Mental Health Therapist

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Job Description

As Hurley Medical Center’s (HMC) outpatient mental health clinic, Hurley Mental Health Associates (HMHA) is one of the largest outpatient mental health clinics in Michigan. HMHA Therapists provide professional services to address the mental health needs of adults, children, adolescents, teens, minorities, and individuals with handicaps or disabilities, providing confidential mental health therapy geared to each patient’s individual goals and desire for change. Participates in quality assessment and continuous quality improvement activities. Performs all job duties and responsibilities in a courteous and customer-focused manner according to the Hurley Medical Center's Courtesy Standards.

Works under the general direction of the Clinical Director of Hurley Mental Health Services or designee, who reviews work primarily through conferences and reports. Position requires a self-directed approach to performing responsibilities and duties. May supervise other professional staff, master and bachelor interns, and volunteer staff. May supervise staff personnel in the absence of the Clinical Director.

Responsibilities

1. Provides professional services including, but not limited to, individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, interventions, assessments, and evaluations, or other behavioral health services as required from time to time. It may also be necessary to conduct telephone calls and create letters regarding patient needs, including care coordination with community providers.
2. For each patient treated, documents, in a timely fashion, a complete report relating to such treatment in accordance with Joint Commission, Insurance Bodies, and HMC/HMHA Policies, Rules, and Regulations. Documentation includes initial assessments, progress notes, treatment plans, quarterly reviews of the treatment plan, and discharge summaries.
3. Acts as a gatekeeper for access to the medical/psychiatric staff and monitor compliance with treatment.
4. Works on a team with medical/psychiatry staff to provide treatment and may from time to time be required to consult with medical staff regarding patient needs or status, including assisting in the completion of patient forms.
5. Cooperates in the completion of patient claim forms necessary for reimbursement for such treatment including appropriately coding the services provided and obtaining prior authorization when required by an insurance body. Provides assistance that may be reasonably necessary to permit HMC/HMHA to exclusively bill and collect for the services performed at HMC location(s).
6. Familiar with and follows all federal and state mandated regulations, rules or orders applicable to privacy, security and electronic transactions, including without limitation, regulations promulgated under Title II, Subtitle F of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (Public Law 104-191) ("HIPAA").
7. Attends monthly informational staff meetings.
8. Available for urgent and emergent telephone calls and act as a backup responder for other providers during office hours and after hours.
9. If requested, sits on the Quality Assurance Committee or provide community education as opportunities arise.
10. Performs other related duties as required. Utilizes new improvements and/or technology that relate to job assignment. Involvement in special projects as needed.

Qualifications

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling or Social Work, with specific training in interpersonal practice.
• Minimum of two (2) years of post-graduate supervised work experience in a clinic setting for a fully licensed therapist (LLP, LPC, or LMSW). One (1) year of post-graduate supervised work experience in a clinic setting preferred for a limited license therapist (LLPC, TLLP or LLMSW).
• Current knowledge of governing regulations, quality mandates, rules, orders and standards associated with providing professional therapy services.
• Ability to work independently, set priorities and organize work while maintaining flexibility.
• Ability to effectively function under pressure and during stressful situations.
• Ability to compile, analyze, and evaluate data and prepare accurate reports from such data.
• Ability to effectively communicate in both oral and written modes.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, harmonious working relationships with patients and their families, physicians and staff, external agencies and the public.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Maintain current licensure from the State of Michigan.
• Therapists providing Substance Abuse treatment must hold a CADC certificate and adhere to all HMC, HMHA and SUD policies, practices and procedures.

NOTE: Limited licensed therapists whose supervision costs are paid by employer will be allocated to Grade 17. Limited licensed therapists whose supervision costs are paid by employee will be allocated to Grade 18. Fully licensed therapists will be allocated to Grade 20.