What are the responsibilities and job description for the WMHRP Specialty Therapist position at University of Maryland Faculty Physicians?
Under direct supervision by the Medical Director, assists with coordinating the operation of Women’s Mental Health and Reproductive Psychiatry (WMHRP) clinical programs. Ensures the provision of and access to comprehensive, integrated, and uninterrupted mental health care to all patients. Additionally, provides evidence-based treatment, reflecting commitment to the values and ethics of the profession, for a variety of mental health conditions prevalent in this patient population which include but are not limited to infertility, perinatal loss, birth trauma, perinatal and postpartum support for mood and trauma-related disorders; and other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Coordinates patient referrals by coordinating multiple referral sources (telephone, electronic medical record, etc.) across multiple locations within the UMMS system (UMMC downtown and Midtown locations only).
- Works closely with Medical Director and other site Clinical Directors to ensure appropriate referral of patients within the WMHRP program.
- Maintains referral database to track patients connected to care and lost to follow-up and using database to analyze barriers to care; monitors referral flow, time to next appointment, and management of calls.
- Implements and monitors quality assurance indicators, which may include timeliness of first appointment, case management assessment procedures, timeliness of diagnostic evaluations, and completeness of assessment procedures.
- Assists Medical Director with disseminating information at staff meetings, interpreting policies, reporting on progress of the programs, and providing continuity among staff members between all program locations.
- Assists Medical Director with monitoring the environment of care across multiple sites and addressing any issues that occur for the WMHRP program.
Note: The intent of this list of primary duties is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this job. Incumbents perform other related duties as assigned. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Master’s degree from an accredited school of Social Work and LCSW-C licensure in good standing
- Clinical experience with the women’s mental health and reproductive psychiatry patient population
- Preferred, but not required, additional training and/or certification in perinatal mental health and/or reproductive psychiatry
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University of Maryland’s Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position. Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/training and other qualifications. University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://www.umfpi.org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits