Bhm therapist- marcus lpc or lapc full or part time

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Work Shift

Day

Work Day(s)

Monday-Friday

Shift Start Time

9:00 AM

Shift End Time

5:30 PM

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

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Job Description

The Behavioral & Mental Health Therapist will participate in a model of care centered around integrated, multidisciplinary services, with seamless collaborations with psychiatry, psychology, social work, medical specialties, and other behavioral and mental health disciplines.

Experience

3 years supervised experience with providing intake evaluations and regularly scheduled therapy services for children and adolescents within a medical setting or behavioral mental health facility

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Unified protocol, CBT, ACT, DBT, TF-CBT, PCIT, and/or Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience with children & adolescents with co-occurring medical issues

Education

Master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling, or marriage and family therapy from an accredited university

Certification Summary

An unrestricted license in the state of Georgia (LCSW, LMFT, LPC)

For Children’s at Hughes Spalding, LCSW certification is required

BLS or PALS certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work as part of interdisciplinary team
• Strong interpersonal skills with patients, teammate, and leadership
• Knowledge of evidence-based, age-appropriate treatment and practice
• Ability to remain calm and manage verbal/physical responses in stressful situations
• Flexibility to adapt to changes in behavioral mental programs and procedures
• Developed cultural humility and ability to work with diverse populations
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Job Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Provide evidence-based and effective delivery of services (e.g., assessments, consultation, and therapy) appropriate to the patient’s specific needs and severity level of disability or impairment, and make referrals as needed.
• Gather and integrate information from all available sources, including client self-reports, reports from family members, guardian(s), documented medical records, treatment history, etc.
• Conduct crisis and safety planning with patients and coordinate transfers to higher levels of care as needed.
• Maintain a therapeutic relationship with patient and family.
• Respect and incorporate aspects of patient’s and family’s identity in care.
• Include family/caregiver participation in all phases of the patient’s program while communicating at the patient/family level of understanding.
• Communicate with support and operational staff effectively to ensure patient continuity of care.
• Assess client satisfaction and participate in program evaluation as needed.
• Generate flexible solutions to potential barriers in patient care to benefit patients.

Administration

• Complete notes in electronic medical record within time guidelines, including diagnostic coding, screenings, and treatment plans.
• Bill appropriately for services in accordance with regulations set forth by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
• Participate in team meetings and case consultations (as needed).
• Seek additional evidence-based training associated with role.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

1920 Briarcliff Rd NE

Job Family

Behavioral Health