Therapist I

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides counseling services to individuals based on individual treatment plans. Plans treatment based on the individual's needs and resources as well as on clinic and community resources.

• Maintains good communication and collaborative relationships with referring medical providers and other staff and recommends additional referrals for patients as needed. Coordinates with professionals involved in patient care to ensure collaboration and continuity of services.

• Maintains comprehensive and current knowledge of community resources and assists patients as needed in accessing these resources as appropriate. Is available for consultation with other clinic staff regarding community resources.

• Provides crisis assessment and intervention as appropriate regarding degree of danger and immediacy of crisis situations. Designs and carries out appropriate interventions in crisis situations.

• Carries out all duties with the highest professional standards, especially maintenance of patient confidentiality.

• Represents MCHS to the community at large in a professional and helpful manner.

• Maintains pertinent patient information in the medical record. Completes progress notes in a timely manner.

• Fulfills additional responsibilities as requested.

• Keep up to date with new and revised state and federal regulations and statutes related to community health centers and patient care.

• Actively participate in a variety of committees as assigned.

• Provides counseling services to individuals based on individual treatment plans. Plans treatment based on the individual's needs and resources as well as on clinic and community resources.

• Maintains good communication and collaborative relationships with referring medical providers and other staff and recommends additional referrals for patients as needed. Coordinates with professionals involved in patient care to insure collaboration and continuity of services.

• Maintains comprehensive and current knowledge of community resources and assists patients as needed in accessing these resources as appropriate. Is available for consultation with other clinic staff regarding community resources.

• Provides crisis assessment and intervention as appropriate regarding degree of danger and immediacy of crisis situations. Designs and carries out appropriate interventions in crisis situations.

• Carries out all duties with the highest professional standards, especially maintenance of patient confidentiality.

• Represents MCHS to the community at large in a professional and helpful manner.

• Maintains pertinent patient information in the medical record. Completes progress notes in a timely fashion.

• Fulfills additional responsibilities as requested.

• Keep up to date with new and revised state and federal regulations and statutes related to community health centers and patient care.

• Actively participate in a variety of committees as assigned.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of clinical, counseling, and rehabilitation

• Knowledge of current social and health problems related to psychological disorders.

• Knowledge of community resources and referral agencies.

• Knowledge of group dynamics.

• Skill of counseling.

• Skill in interviewing and communicating to elicit information and cooperation from patients.

• Travel between clinic sites

• Familiarity with electronic medical records or willingness to learn.

• Ability to function effectively, independently, and efficiently in a stressful and dynamic work environment.

• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, staff, and the public.

• Ability to evaluate, diagnose, treat, and commit patients.

• Ability to administer, score, interpret, and evaluate varied psychological data.

• Computer skills sufficient to write reports and document patient progress using electronic medical records

This position works as an LPC/LMSW therapist to provides a full range of effective Behavioral Health services to both adult and child patients. Participates in interdepartmental, intersystem and external committees, meetings and activities to promote the mission, values and business of MidMichigan Community Health Services.