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Behavioral Health Counselor
PRN (no guaranteed hours) pick up shifts on as needed basis based on staffing needs. Rotating shifts between 7a-7p or 9a-9p.
Bel Air, Maryland

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At University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH), you will join a highly dedicated and supportive team that has been providing high quality care to the community of Harford County for over 100 years. We proudly serve our patients and our community with unwavering commitment and exceptional care. It's our passion for people that motivates us to do great work every single day.

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General Summary
Responsible for the provision of psychotherapy and care coordination services including, but not limited to, assessments, treatment planning, discharge planning and coordination of care, case management functions, and provision of individual/family and group therapy. May provide crisis intervention and de-escalation. Works with diverse populations, demographics, and age groups to provide collaborative care. Collects, tabulates data, and alerts treating team to potential/risk issues. This role completes utilization reviews and all documentation.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

1. Provides short term and crisis psychotherapy to individuals/families. Group therapy as needed.
2. Provides crisis assessment and intervention as needed. Must triage at-risk guests to higher level of care as needed.
3. Independently completes comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnostic formulation using DSM V criteria, treatment planning, and discharge planning in accordance with state and federal guidelines within the timeframe established by the program policy.
4. Provides psychiatric case management services including but not limited to: coordination of care with outpatient providers, assistance with application for entitlements and social services, resource linkage, and referrals to other services as needed.
5. Participates in ongoing consultation with treatment team including group rounds, clinical reviews, and supervision.
6. Maintains all documentation and charting requirements on all guest encounters and services in accordance with program policy and procedures.
7. Identifies and prioritizes insurance reviews with communication to payors using demonstrated knowledge of utilization review. Documentation and tracking of authorizations.
8. Establishes an effective, professional, and compassionate means of communicating and collaborating with guests, physicians, social workers, payors, and administrators to ensure safe and efficient services. Effectively utilizes Motivational Interviewing techniques and AIDET communication models.