Licensed Mental Health Professional - II

The Mental Health Professional II (MHP II) conducts mental health intakes and biopsychosocial assessments, provides mental health therapy, and supports intensive case management needs for adults who have serious mental illness. The position requires the ability to design and direct the implementation of treatment plans and collaborate with treatment team members through the LECOM Health network.

Responsibilities include assessing the strengths and therapeutic needs of patients, formulating clinical impressions based on biopsychosocial assessments, assigning diagnoses, collaborating with patients to develop clinically sound treatment plans, providing culturally competent and patient-centered outpatient therapy, and ensuring flexible and accommodating scheduling. The MHP II must be comfortable with and capable of engaging with patients both face-to-face and via telehealth.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Customer Service

• Assist potential patients with their questions and concerns.
• Respond to patient inquiries in a professional and respectful manner.
• Establish a collaborative relationship with team members, patients/families, and colleagues.
• Respect patient/family preferences and choices for intervention and treatment.
• Check voicemail and email throughout the day and respond to patient, colleague, and stakeholder messages within 24 business hours.

Intake & Assessment

• Complete biopsychosocial intake assessments with patients to identify factors impacting overall wellness and psychological health.
• Assess strengths and therapeutic needs of patients.
• Assist patients with treatment goal identification.
• Assess treatment adherence, tolerability, and clinical response using validated rating scales.

Mental Health Therapy

·Engage in collaborative outpatient therapy services with patients.

·Promote stabilization and progress toward identified treatment goals.

·Formulate appropriate treatment, safety, crisis, and discharge plans.

·Regularly monitor patient progress and reevaluate patient needs.

·Help with system navigation to other service lines or levels of care as necessary

Case Management

·Provide case management and crisis support services which would include, but not be limited to, coordination of treatment with other service providers, assistance to families in locating needed resources, and patient advocacy.

·Outreach to and engagement of patients between visits as clinically necessary.

·Track referrals to completion and contact patients who have not yet followed up with recommended community resources.

Requirements

·Graduate Degree in mental health field required.

·Current PA LPC or LCSW Licensure

·Possesses knowledge of Erie County Mental Health Resources and mental health level of care determination.

·Knowledgeable and Skilled in therapeutic interventions for adults.

·Must be able to obtain Act 33/34 and FBI clearances upon hire.

·Must complete Mandated Reporter training within 30 days of hire.

·Exceptional customer service and phone etiquette.

·Ability to maintain effective and organized documentation.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• LCSW or LPC (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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