Behavioral Health Therapist- LGBTQ
Company: Chase Brexton Health Services
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: April 19, 2024
|
|
Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY:
This position will be a member of a team of behavioral health
providers in the Center of LGBTQ Health Equity at Chase Brexton
Health Care and will provide direct behavioral health services in
support of integrated primary care. Behavioral health will
encompass prevention, intervention, and recovery from behavioral
health issues and concerns, in addition to providing assessments
and letters for gender confirmation surgeries (GCS) within the
primary care setting across Chase Brexton Health Care.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Analytical and Critical Thinking
* Conducts brief, evidence-based and developmentally appropriate
screenings
* Conducts time limited assessments
* GCS Assessments and surgical letters as needed (we will provide
training)
* Applies knowledge of evidence-based practice, including empirical
bases of assessment, intervention, and other clinical applications,
expertise and patient preferences to individuals, couples, groups
and families to include adults, children and adolescents
* Provides emergency assessment of patients in crisis and
facilitates psychiatric hospitalization if needed.
* Assesses discharge readiness throughout the course of
treatment
Problem Solving and Decision Making
* Create and implement integrated treatment plans, ensuring access
to organizational and external services within allotted time
frames.
* Independently evaluates treatment progress and modifies planning
as indicated, even in the absence of established outcome
measures
Communication
* Provides consultation to medical providers, other CBHC staff, and
other service providers to facilitate a coordinated continuum of
care within the primary care setting
* Participates in staff meetings and collaborative teamwork
* Verbal, nonverbal, and written communications are informative,
timely and well-integrated
* Participates in system change and promotes change as identified
within Chase Brexton Health Care
* Ensures progress notes are accessible to the patient's care team
and considers that they may be accessible to the patient
Patient Focus
* Provides referrals for internal and external services
* Knowledge and experience in the LGBTQ Community
* Additional knowledge of LGBTQ 50 plus community and/or children
and adolescents, is a plus
* Organize and maintain the Center for LGBTQ Health Equity
educational and referral materials
* Demonstrates ability engage patients and/or families who are not
engaged in services through outreach and follow up
Compliance, Policy, and Procedure:
* Document all behavioral health services as directed by CBHC
policy, State requirements, and professional standards
* Adheres to departmental productivity standards and policy and
procedures.
* If providing supervision: Demonstrates knowledge of supervision
models and practices; demonstrates knowledge of and effectively
addresses limits of competency to supervise
* Assesses for risk using a standardized measure (e.g., CAMS;
C-SSRS).
* Completes all compliance assignments
* Demonstrates appropriate use of billing orders for all clinical
documentation.
Workplace Computers and Equipment
* Utilizes Electronic Health Record to support and improve
integrated healthcare
Willingness to Learn
* Meets mandatory continuing education requirements to maintain
licensure/certification.
* Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
* Must have the ability to provide services that are relevant to
the culture of the patients
* Must be able to identify and address disparities in healthcare
access and quality
* Must be able to adapt services to cultural norms and promote
inclusion among peers
* Must have clinical experience with the LGBTQ patients and
community
* Must be familiar with open access model to care in community
mental health and health care settings
* Must be able to adapt to changes in the field of Health Care
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
* Degree required: Minimum Master's Degree in Social Work
* License Required: LCSW-C, in the state of Maryland
* Experience in the provision of outpatient mental health
services
* Experience in a LGBTQ behavioral care, ideally in a primary care
environment
Keywords: Chase Brexton Health Services, Towson , Behavioral Health Therapist- LGBTQ, Healthcare , Baltimore, Maryland
Click
here to apply!
|