Outpatient Mental Health Clinician - Behavioral Health Atrium

• Provides ongoing psychotherapy to patients of all ages and their families through individual and/or group settings, using techniques and interventions individualized to the patient.
• Performs initial mental health evaluations for patients, including assessing need for ongoing psychotherapy or other services.
• Works with patient to develop treatment plan, including specific goals and objectives to be addressed in psychotherapy.
• Provides case management, referrals, and discharge planning. Coordinates treatment and/or discharge with significant others, caregivers, employers, schools, involved welfare agencies, psychiatrist, and any other care provider as appropriate with permission of patient.
• Identifies clinically appropriate level of care; facilitates transition between levels of care within Behavioral Health.
• Assists with obtaining authorization for services whenever necessary.
• Completes clinical documentation in medical record within guidelines and timeframes established by departmental policy. Ensures documentation is timely, concise, relevant, and meets payor/legal requirements.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and fulfills provider responsibilities as specified under HIPAA, the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, and the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act.

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