Behavioral Health Clinician III

Responsibilities

This position is self-directed requiring full participation and dedication within a self-directed team. The purpose of this position is to provide a variety of services that include : initial intake; assessments; brief therapy crisis evaluation; phone triage with clients procuring re-authorization from insurance companies to pay for services coordination of mental health-care benefits for clients and other behavioral health patients and referrals to appropriate services. This position requires using only therapeutic procedures approved by the Manager and within professional scope of practice adherence to organizational policies the W & I Code and organizational billing requirements and professional and ethical behavior at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities : Provides direct mental health services to clients of all ages. Develops individualized treatment plans with measurable goals and objectives. Maintains 75% of time spent in providing direct clients services that can be billed. Provides extensive and accurate documentation in a timely and thorough manner regarding services. Coordinates with others to procure insurance authorizations. Performs the necessary documentation and tracking functions needed to comply with health plan and contractual requirements Participates in peer review upon request.

Qualifications

Experience :

• One (1) years post-licensure clinical experience. Experience in providing a variety of clinical modalities and services to clients of all ages and a broad variety of diagnoses. Required skills include assessment formulation of treatment

plans; intervention planning and follow through providing documentation of services. Evaluating suicidal and homicidal risk and other high risk situations (. psychotic process; drug / alcohol use / intoxication.

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Overview

St. Josephs Behavioral Health Center is a member of Dignity Health. The word dignity perfectly defines what our organization stands for showing respect for all people by providing excellent care.

St. Josephs Behavioral Health Center is a licensed not-for-profit facility providing comprehensive behavioral health services for psychiatric and chemical dependency disorders. We offer a 35-bed inpatient hospital day treatment and outpatient services. Our specially trained staff of board certified psychiatrists physicians and licensed professionals are committed to providing compassionate quality care and creating an atmosphere that fosters communication trust and personal growth.