Remote Licensed Mental Health Therapist LMFT LCSW LCPC
Gotham Enterprises Ltd, United States
Job Description
The Clinical Mental Health Professional utilizes clinical expertise to perform psychosocial assessments, develop and implement plans of care appropriate care team, assess crisis situations to appropriately provide needed resources and or referrals for the patient, and provide family and individual treatment as indicated. This position works collaboratively with patients' significant other, families, healthcare providers, insurers, community resources, and all other involved parties. This position provides care appropriate to the established plan of care in the assigned patient population.
Related responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:
• Diagnoses and treats various mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, modifying care plan(s) to reflect changes in patient status
• Refers patients to other services to improve their well-being. These referrals may include community services, treatment programs, support groups, psychiatrists, or other mental health providers.
• Works with the multi-disciplinary team to develop a discharge plan in order to provide further care, services, and referrals in order to ensure continuity of care. • Complies with federal, state, local, and clinical program/facility standards.
• Acts within the scope of the Mental Health Practice Act. • Organizes and prioritizes daily work by assessing new, current, and discharging patient needs in area(s) of responsibility.
• Performs social work consultation for patients and caregivers. Conducts psychosocial assessments. Provides supportive, crisis bereavement, and other social work interventions as necessary.
• Educates, communicates, and coordinates with multiple patient care teams and outside agencies as necessary to ensure the patient receives quality care, and a timely discharge, and to identify and resolve delays and issues. Credentialing through medical staff office and peer review requirements may apply if working in the behavioral health setting.
• May provide support and debriefing, in conjunction with the Employee Assistance Program, for staff members following adverse events.
• Acts as an advocate on behalf of patients and families, where appropriate, to ensure effective communication with multidisciplinary care teams, outside agencies, and other resources as necessary.
• May identify patients at risk for potentially avoidable delays, extended stay, readmission, financial or complex discharge needs. Coordinate with care providers and leaders to reach optimal solutions.
Requirements
How to Qualify:
To be eligible for the role, therapists and counselors need to have a Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Mental Health Counseling.
One of the following independent licenses is required: LMFT, LCPC, LCSW.
Strong computer literacy skills are necessary for the role.
A successful counselor should possess professional evaluation skills, decision-making skills, and recommendation skills for treatment planning and implementation.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a sympathetic nature are important qualities for a counselor.
Benefits
Benefits
• Fully Remote - You Set Your Own Schedule
• Sign on Bonus!!!
• Flexible schedule PT/FT Independent Contract
• Bonus with the first client!
• Health Insurance Stipend Eligibility for Health Insurance Stipend requires a min
• Work Location: Remote
• Pay: $70,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Choose your own hours