| Location | Lynn, MA |
| Salary | $83,200–$107,619 Per Year |
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Inpatient Behavioral Health Clinician - LMHC
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Lynn, MA • BayRidge Hospital • Full-time • Day
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When you join the growing BILH team, you''re not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.
As a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team, the Inpatient Behavioral Health Clinician LMHC will provide assessment, intervention and aftercare planning for assigned patients on an inpatient behavioral health unit. Assures efficient patient utilization of continuum resources through close communication and collaboration with the patient, primary treatment team, insurers, and community and family support systems. In collaboration with the treatment team, plans appropriate individual and group treatment plans to meet the ongoing needs of assigned patients.
Job Description:
Primary Responsibilities:
Provides Assessment Completes a psychosocial assessment within department guidelines for timeliness and content. Aims to understand and identify presenting problems and aftercare needs through input from the patient, family, outpatient providers and collaterals (as the patient allows). Identifies the patient's strengths and challenges as they pertain to managing symptoms and adherence to an aftercare plan. Identifies when there is a need for a family meeting and/or a network meeting. Provides Casework, Intervention and Aftercare Planning
Attends and participates in treatment team meetings, contributing to the clinical understanding of a patient's presentation. Shares recommendations for aftercare, progress towards arranging aftercare and identifies obstacles to discharge. Contributes to the Master Treatment Plan.
Organizes and leads family meetings and network meetings as needed.
Provides timely and ongoing contact with family members and collaterals (as the patient allows) throughout hospital stay.
Facilitates and/or provides direct clinical therapeutic interventions to prevent or mitigate relapse and/or readmission.
Works collaboratively with the patient and the treatment team to develop an aftercare plan and to determine a disposition plan. Makes aftercare referrals, schedules aftercare appointments and coordinates services accordingly and per department guidelines.
Maintains collaborative working relationships with network providers and payors to optimize the provision of high-quality patient care.
Solidly understands and follows the expectations and guidelines of regulatory agencies such as DMH, DPH, Joint Commission, payors, etc.
Provides timely documentation (in the electronic medical record) which demonstrates ongoing assessment, aftercare planning and obstacles to discharge.
Provides Education/Advocacy
Provides information/education to patients and their families regarding illness, recovery, support groups, resources and treatment options.
Advocates for patients' needs.
Identifies and intervenes on behalf of patients whose human rights, safety and/or dignity as a person are in jeopardy as a result of oversight, neglect and/or abuse.
Education, Experience, & Licensing Requirements:
Skills/Qualifications:
Pay Range:
$83,200.00 USD - $107,619.00 USD
The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients'' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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