Mental Health Therapist Job at University of Rochester (Rochester)

Job Description

UMHP's mission is to provide evidence-based psychological and psychiatric services to patients seeking specialized approaches, such as individuals coping with trauma, OCD, complex mood and anxiety disorders, as well as individuals seeking mental health care with a provider in a comfortable setting and with the flexibility of a private practice model of care.

Job Responsibility

Provides comprehensive mental health and/or dual diagnosis services for individuals who have a diagnosable mental illness
Functions as the primary clinician and is responsible for assessment, treatment planning, therapy/counseling, and education services for patients and families
Systematically and continually assesses the patient's mental condition in collaboration with the patient and family
Provide initial psychosocial and diagnostic assessments, and evidence-based treatment for patients requiring mental health care
Independently develops sophisticated diagnostic formulations, implements evidence-based interventions, and utilizes validated measurement tools to assess treatment response
Routinely collaborates with others in the healthcare team and a variety of disciplines (medicine, surgery, nursing, care management, mental health counseling) to identify high-risk patients with behavioral health and medical comorbidities, and facilitates access to other specialty psychiatric and substance use care as needed
Independently and with considerable latitude for autonomous judgment performs complex psychosocial assessments and diagnostic formulations for patients and their families when indicated
Ensures the development and implementation of comprehensive and individualized treatment plans for patients with clearly defined therapeutic goals
Conducts the course of individual, family, couple and systems-oriented and evidence-based psychotherapies within the accepted standards of practice as delineated by UMHP and the Department of Psychiatry, receiving clinical and administrative supervision by senior staff and/or faculty
Supervises other clinicians, and trainees as appropriate
Assesses successful completion of therapeutic goals and plans termination of therapy accordingly
Meets minimum target for clinical productivity set by service director and Division
Documents treatment in patient's electronic medical record in compliance with Program, Department and Hospital regulations
Attends clinic staff and team meetings Attends new staff orientation as required by the Division, Department, and URMC
Participates in all required Departmental and programmatic diversity trainings and professional development
Maintains a thorough knowledge of, and follows, all Collaborative Care Division, and Department of Psychiatry Mental Health and Wellness Services policies and procedures
Maintains professional standards and continuing education by reading, attending seminars, workshops and conferences, and staying up to date for the NYS requirements for maintenance of licensure as appropriate
Engages in annual and periodic performance review process with Program Director, supervisor, and clinical chief, where relevant, for the purposes of recognition of strengths and contributions, feedback, and continuous quality improvement relative to performance in the role as well as the Service needs

Requirements

Master's degree from a Counsel for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) accredited program with major course work in mental health counseling
7 years of relevant experience
Or equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge about and ability to implement evidence-informed psychotherapeutic interventions
Commitment to and routine demonstration of biopsychosocial approach to care of individuals and families
Dedication to delivering a team-based integrated model of care
Demonstrates cultural humility and anti-racism values and works toward ensuring all patients feel welcome
NYS licensure as a mental health practitioner as well as the ability to be independently paneled by major insurance companies including Medicare and Commercial insurers

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