Behavioral Health Therapist - MyMichigan Health
Midland, MI 48670
About the Job
The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, serving as a Behavioral Health Therapist for adolescent patients in the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). The BHT is responsible for planning and delivery of therapy and educational services to patients, and, if indicated, to their families and supports; monitoring and management of patient behavior in order to maintain the therapeutic environment and patient safety; completion of case management tasks; performs admission, discharge and utilization review functions; and effectively markets the program. Other functions may be assigned. The IOP BHT will also carry a supplemental caseload of individual psychotherapy patients as part of the MyMichigan Medical Group-Psychiatry department. |
(30%)* Responsible for IOP group therapy and psychoeducational groups and for individual therapy sessions. Also responsible for collateral contacts, as needed, and family sessions.
(20%)* Assists in screening IOP program applicants. Completes admission assessments. Creates and reviews treatment plans. Provides ongoing case management and discharge planning. Participates improving the patients' physical and mental health and maintaining patient safety.
(10%)* Participates in treatment team meetings to review IOP patient progress.
(30%)* Maintains a caseload of individual psychotherapy patients, including children/adolescents and/or adults. Completes all aspects of outpatient BHT role including assessment, treatment planning, coordination with team, and closures. Maintains outpatient productivity expectations.
(10%)* Maintains patient medical records and records information legibly, accurately, using the approved format, timely, and following all procedures. |
BLS: Basic Life Support
Must have, or obtain within 1 month of hire or transfer, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
TEAM ADVANCED: Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt
Required within 6 months or hire or transfer.
MSW: Masters of Social Work
Licensed Master of Social Work, Licensed Psychologist in the State of Michigan required. LPC or LLP may also be accepted. (Limited license employees must be actively working to obtain full licensure and obtain within 1 year of employment.)
Required Education:
Master's degree is required
Other Information:
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Participates in the admission process, including orientation of new patients.
Provides group, individual, and family therapy for patients.
Responsible for the documentation of Biopsychosocial Assessments, Treatment Plans and updates, Treatment team meetings, discharge planning needs, and safety/suicide risk assessments.
Participates in treatment team meetings.
Responds appropriately to patient conditions utilizing critical thinking skills.
Demonstrates effective and pleasant interpersonal relations.
Demonstrates ability to be flexible in changing work environment.
Ensures program meets insurance company criteria and required documentation for reimbursement.
Participates in data collection as needed to analyze the success of the program in addition to the other quality metrics of the program.
Adheres to all policies and procedures related to employment, safety, program provision and operations.
Is familiar with the Michigan Mental Health Code as it relates to: recipient rights; Confidentiality; Abuse and Neglect; and Duty to Warn.
Demonstrates competency in Infection Prevention and Control Practices and Policies.
Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS Must have been involved in the delivery of mental health services for at least 1 year within the previous 5 years.
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