Mental Health Professional II-Delray Beach Behavioral Health

Essential Functions:

Promote a safe, inclusive, and trauma-informed therapeutic environment.

Ensure confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA and other relevant regulations.

Collaborate with psychiatrists, primary care providers, care coordinators, peer support specialists, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.

Will practice behavioral health care in a community mental health setting and be flexible with frame of appointments set by operations team and leadership.

Complete brief clinical interventions as appropriate, including Warm-Hand Offs from primary care within the behavioral health integration model framework.

Complete initial behavioral health assessment and safety risk assessment/triage.

Conduct biopsychosocial assessments.

Complete diagnostic recommendations based on DSM-5 criteria.

Provide level of care assessments and recommendations based on assessment.

Monitor client progress using subjective assessment and objective metrics, develop and review treatment plans/care plan goals as needed, and facilitate referrals for additional services.

Teach/engage patients, families, and staff on care, prevention, and treatment enhancement techniques.

Provide individual, group, couples, and/or family therapy using evidence-based approaches.

Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with legal and ethical standards to include competency with billing documentation.

Show full competence in utilizing the EHR and other tele-health platforms after completion of orientation training.

Participate in regular clinical supervision, case consultation, and continuing education.

Will strive for quality metrics and productivity targets set by leadership. Will also participate in quality improvement by escalating challenges and solutions in current location of work.

Follow policies and procedures set forth by the administration as applicable.

Stay current with developments in clinical best practices and licensing requirements.

Facilitate psychoeducational groups and community outreach programs as needed.

Attend required meetings set forth by the supervisor.

Other duties as defined by management.

Additional Notes:

Hours and locations may change based upon business needs or unforeseen emergency situations.

Availability for coverage outside of set schedule if needed.

May be required to perform emergency duties including but not limited to; working in Red Cross Shelters, and responding to man-made or natural responses to threats or disasters, among others.

Additionally, incumbents are required to perform emergency response and management duties for Palm Beach County.

Will be cross-trained/scheduled to work in the Clinic, on the phone, and/or on a mobile crisis outside of your primary duties.

Manager will assign primary location and hours upon hire.

Additional Duties:

This job description reflects the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a complete description of all the work requirements and expectations that may be inherent in the position.

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position.

Management of the Health Care District of Palm Beach County reserves the right to assign duties not listed herein as necessary to accomplish the goals of the organization.

About the Health Care District of Palm Beach County:

The Health Care District of Palm Beach County is an independent special taxing district that has served as a healthcare safety net for more than 36 years to fill in gaps in access to healthcare services.

This unique healthcare system covers the entire county and provides a wide range of services such as:

• Nine community health centers (Federally Qualified Health Centers) which serve everyone regardless of ability to pay
• School health teams in 172 public schools
• A lifesaving Trauma Hawk aeromedical helicopter program
• A rural, public teaching hospital, Lakeside Medical Center
• An award-winning skilled nursing center
• A ground ambulance program for Health Care District patients needing a higher level of care
• The county's Trauma Agency, which ensures quality outcomes within the county's trauma system and leads initiatives to prevent traumatic injury

Equal Employment Opportunity:

We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of:

• Race
• Color
• Creed
• Religion
• Military or veteran status
• Age
• Sex
• Pregnancy status
• Genetic information
• National origin or ancestry
• Citizenship
• Physical or mental disability
• Marital status
• Sexual orientation or identification status
• Any other legally recognized category protected by jurisdictional, state or federal law

We are also committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive work environment for all employees. As such, we are a Drug-Free Workplace.

Background Screening:

This role may require Agency of Health Care Administration (AHCA) background screening and clearance.

As required under House Bill 531, applicants may review AHCA's education and awareness information at the following link: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Education:

Masters degree in Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or related field required.

Experience:

• Knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and evidence-based treatment modalities
• Competency of electronic health records (EHR) systems and referral platforms
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Bilingual or multilingual ability
• Competence in working with diverse populations and cultural backgrounds
• Specialized training in CBT, DBT, EMDR, trauma-informed care, play therapy, CAP, qualified supervisor, or other modalities
• Experience in specific settings (e.g., schools, inpatient, telehealth, substance use)

Certification:

Current Florida state licensure or registered as an LMHC, LMFT, LCSW, LPC, LPCC, or equivalent (Associate-level licenses may be considered with supervision)

Licensure:

Valid Florida driver's license required.

Registrations:

N/A

Training:

• Knowledge of Microsoft applications required
• Possesses an intimate knowledge of Microsoft Excel including creating spreadsheets and utilization of its applications and functions