Mental Health Professional

• Performs assessments, evaluation, mental health screening and/or mental health assessment and evaluation, and referrals, focusing on the psychosocial needs of the patient and family
• facilitates family conferences as appropriate
• identifies and communicates social, emotional and patient/family stressors to members of the care team as it relates to patient’s problems and plan of care
• Plans and coordinates interventions, provides counseling services and evaluates effectiveness of interventions for identified patients and families based on specific department standards
• Actively communicates with patient/family and all members of the health care team regarding the plan of care and progress toward goals
• Based on assessment and identified needs, provides information and education to patients and families
• Integrates internal and external resources in the plan of care
• Identifies and facilitates safe discharge planning along the continuum
• communicates and documents plan to interdisciplinary patient care team
• Coordinates and completes legal needs activities for patients detained on Single Bed Certification, including but not limited to: Filing of court petitions
• Completion of medication rights
• Communication and planning assistance with attorneys, court and the healthcare team
• Promotes safety, quality and appropriate resource utilization
• advocates on behalf of patients and caregivers for service access and for safety and rights (e.g. victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, disability access or community-based services)
• Assists the health care team’s understanding of and respect of the patient’s decisions
• Educates patients/families on the economic impact of their health care choices
• Recognizes situations that require internal referral, to include but not limited to Risk Management, Ethics, Palliative Services and service line administration/management
• Ensures compliance with state reporting requirements and appropriate documentation as identified by department policy and regulatory requirements/agencies
• provides consultation to staff and physicians regarding reporting requirements
• Provides timely documentation according to department standards
• Documents findings from evaluation in a complete concise manner, including assessment and plan
• Writes notes that are organized, legible and demonstrates patient/family involvement
• Documents interventions in the medical record and plan of care to assure communication for all team members
• Only uses approved abbreviations
• Provides consultation and guidance to staff and physicians about patient psychosocial issues and needs

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor: WA (LMHC:WA) within 24 - months or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker: WA (LICSW:WA) within 24 - months or Licensed Advanced Social Worker: WA (LASW:WA) within 24 - months or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist/Counselor: WA (LMFT:WA) within 24 - months or Agency Affiliated Counselor: WA (AAC:WA) within 24 - months or Social Worker Associate Ind Clin: WA (SWAIC) within 24 - months or Licensed Independent Social Worker: WA (LISW:WA) within 24 - months
• Masters Other in a behavioral health field (e.g. social work, psychology, counseling, etc.) upon hire
• two years recent related work experience in a healthcare setting preferred

medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings