Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Behavioral Health Provider - LCSW - Health Care Centers in Schools
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, us, 70873
Behavioral Health Provider – LCSW – Health Care Centers in Schools
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Job Description
The behavioral healthcare provider is a core member of the collaborative care team, which includes the patient's medical provider and psychiatric consultant. The provider is responsible for supporting and coordinating mental and physical health care for patients on an assigned caseload alongside the medical provider and consultant psychiatrist. The provider meets with patients independently as a professional therapist and advocates for holistic patient care.
Responsibilities
Support the mental and physical health care of patients on an assigned caseload.
Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance abuse disorders; facilitate patient engagement and follow‑up care.
Provide patient education about common disorders and treatment options.
Support psychotropic medication management as prescribed by medical providers, focusing on adherence, side‑effects, and effectiveness.
Provide brief behavioral interventions using evidence‑based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem‑solving treatment, motivational interviewing, or other appropriate interventions.
Document patient progress and treatment recommendations in EHR so the information can be shared with the care team.
Facilitate treatment plan changes for patients not improving, in consultation with the medical provider and psychiatric consultant, including referrals to specialized mental health care outside the primary care clinic.
Develop and complete relapse prevention self‑management plans with patients approaching discharge.
Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients (in person or by telephone) for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side‑effects.
Participate in regularly scheduled (usually weekly) caseload consultations with the psychiatric consultant and communicate resulting treatment recommendations to the medical provider; case reviews may be conducted by telephone, video, or in person.
Track patient follow‑up and clinical outcomes using a registry; document in‑person and telephone encounters.
Ensure accurate and timely billing for therapeutic services provided.
Qualifications
2 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with knowledge and experience in mental health therapeutic processes and counseling techniques.
Master of Social Work (MSW) or equivalent.
Working knowledge of evidence‑based psychosocial treatments and brief behavioral interventions for common mental health disorders (e.g., motivational interviewing, problem‑solving treatment, behavioral activation).
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Job Description
The behavioral healthcare provider is a core member of the collaborative care team, which includes the patient's medical provider and psychiatric consultant. The provider is responsible for supporting and coordinating mental and physical health care for patients on an assigned caseload alongside the medical provider and consultant psychiatrist. The provider meets with patients independently as a professional therapist and advocates for holistic patient care.
Responsibilities
Support the mental and physical health care of patients on an assigned caseload.
Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance abuse disorders; facilitate patient engagement and follow‑up care.
Provide patient education about common disorders and treatment options.
Support psychotropic medication management as prescribed by medical providers, focusing on adherence, side‑effects, and effectiveness.
Provide brief behavioral interventions using evidence‑based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem‑solving treatment, motivational interviewing, or other appropriate interventions.
Document patient progress and treatment recommendations in EHR so the information can be shared with the care team.
Facilitate treatment plan changes for patients not improving, in consultation with the medical provider and psychiatric consultant, including referrals to specialized mental health care outside the primary care clinic.
Develop and complete relapse prevention self‑management plans with patients approaching discharge.
Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients (in person or by telephone) for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side‑effects.
Participate in regularly scheduled (usually weekly) caseload consultations with the psychiatric consultant and communicate resulting treatment recommendations to the medical provider; case reviews may be conducted by telephone, video, or in person.
Track patient follow‑up and clinical outcomes using a registry; document in‑person and telephone encounters.
Ensure accurate and timely billing for therapeutic services provided.
Qualifications
2 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with knowledge and experience in mental health therapeutic processes and counseling techniques.
Master of Social Work (MSW) or equivalent.
Working knowledge of evidence‑based psychosocial treatments and brief behavioral interventions for common mental health disorders (e.g., motivational interviewing, problem‑solving treatment, behavioral activation).
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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