Licensed Mental Health Therapist – Screening, Assessment and Evaluation

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Treat all individuals with dignity and respect while maintaining agency standards of confidentiality, professionalism and objectivity. - Provide screening, crisis intervention, evaluation/assessment to individuals affected by behavioral health conditions to include all outpatient treatment programs. - Refer patients to the appropriate level of care and/or intervention based upon the information collected within the screening, assessment or evaluation. - Develop and maintain a community referral network. - Assume 24 hour on-call duty once every staff rotation as needed. - Maintain all regulatory, contract and documentation standards and data collection, and complete necessary documentation in a timely manner. - Provide consistent collaboration and coordination of care between all Prairie Ridge services, including, but not limited to psychiatry, peer support and other services. - Develop and maintain a working knowledge of all documentation and reporting systems to include all state and national reporting systems, Accreditation Now, MyOutcomes, and Electronic Health Record. - Attend staff consultation, supervision and training activities. - Proficiency in clinical practices identified as best practice by the agency demonstrated through supervision and direct observation. - Demonstrate understanding and adherence to all CARF policies and procedures. - Maintain minimum productivity hours as set by the agency standard. - Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor. QUALIFICATIONS - A minimum of a master’s degree in behavioral healthcare and a license as an LMFT, LMHC, or LISW. - Understanding of the mission of Prairie Ridge and the patients we work with. - Proficiency in oral and written communication skills, as well as record keeping. - Technology skills allowing for proficiency in use of electronic health record. - Physical demands: The employee frequently lifts and moves up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.