Mental Health Therapist -Bi Lingual

Job Description

Title: Bilingual Mental Health Therapist (Hybrid)

FLSA Category: Full-Time, Exempt

Reports To: Chief Medical Officer

Supervisory Reports: Director of Mental and Behavioral Health Services

Date Revised: July 2022, April 2026

Primary Function

Responsible for direct patient mental health treatment including intake, assessment and counseling and therapy with patients who have been referred for mental health services by another provider, school, health and human service agency or by the individual. Works with the contract psychiatrist to develop care plans and monitor patients who are on medications. This position is not a supervisory position.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Reviews mental health referrals, and decides whether they are appropriate to the mental health program at Greater Baden.
• Completes initial evaluation, and develops treatment plan as appropriate.
• Submits information to state agencies as appropriate.
• Provides individual and/or group therapy as appropriate to patients’ needs.
• Maintains adequate records of therapeutic treatment plans, therapy sessions, and other contacts with patients and other providers.
• Coordinates referrals to the psychiatrist, and assists the psychiatrist with patient care needs.
• Conducts case management activities as necessary for clients.
• Interacts with medical providers as needed for optimal patient care.
• Completes encounter forms as appropriate in a timely fashion.
• Complies with Joint Commission standards for ambulatory care.
• Interacts with other agencies and community members as appropriate.
• Submits information needed for credentialing files in a timely manner.
• Participates in team/staff meetings; attends in-service meetings and applicable workshops.
• Attends required meetings at Greater Baden.
  
  

This job description provides a summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by individuals in this position. Incumbents may be asked to perform other tasks not specifically

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Licensed as a trained professional to provide mental health services. This can be an LCSW, a Master’s prepared psychiatric nurse, etc.

• Board Certified
• 3-5 years experience providing individual and group therapy. Experience with medically underserved or special populations preferred.
• Experience in adolescent counseling and therapy is a PLUS.
• Professional maturity, flexibility, and independence to work in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Desire to work with medically underserved population.
• Proficient in Windows Microsoft Office Suite and familiar with EMR software for care records.
  
  

Communication

• Internal: Superior customer service skills required. This includes tact working with patients, families, and visitors.
• Works in a team environment with the other clinical staff.
• External: Excellent verbal communication skills when answering and returning telephone calls.
• Bilingual in Spanish is REQUIRED
  
  

Working Conditions

• This is hybrid position, 4 days remote/virtual, with a one-day in office requirement.
• Will require driving between health centers.
• Assignments to particular sites, schedules and hours can be changed at any time with reasonable notice and maybe include weekend hours.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged sitting, primarily at a computer terminal
• Occasional bending, stooping and stretching
• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment.
• Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate in writing, in person and by phone.
• Require occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
  
  

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret written or verbal documents and instructions. Ability to speak effectively to patients, employees and/or stakeholders of the organization.

Travel

Must be able to drive between Greater Baden Medical Services, Inc. locations.