Aftercare, Behavioral Health, Best Practices, Billing Records, Case Management, Clinical Medicine, Cross-Functional, Identify Issues, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Process Improvement, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Record Keeping, Safety/Work Safety, Service Delivery, Social Work, Team Player, Time Management
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
5 days ago
Staff Clinician - Bridge , Residential Treatment Program
Days/Hour: M-F, 8a-5p
Key Functions
Compliance: Able to deliver services in full compliance with The Menninger Clinic (TMC), the individual programs or units, and all accrediting agencies.
Maintain professional license and certifications including completion of all annual education and training requirements.
Complete comprehensive documentation and billing as required by accrediting and re-imbursement entities in a timely fashion and adhering to all formal and informal deadlines.
Competency: Performs in a manner congruent with best practices demonstrating knowledge of psychopathology, personality theory, psychodynamics and other techniques and modalities as necessary.
Psychosocial Assessments
Development of Differential Diagnoses and Diagnostic Formulations
Family Work and Safety Planning
Group Psychotherapy
Discharge and Aftercare Planning in collaboration with Case Manager
Engage in ongoing professional development through in-service training, workshops, grand rounds, professional committee involvement, and other educational activities.
Communication and Teamwork: Contributes to the integrated multidisciplinary teams, comprehensive assessment and treatment.
Provides feed-back, psycho-education, and support to multi-levels of the patient system.
Facilitates continuity of care with future providers, community stakeholders, and referrers.
Thinking: Analytical and Innovative
Gather relevant information systematically; make sound decisions; Scans own knowledge and experience base to determine potential solutions.
Approach problems with curiosity and open-mindedness; offer new ideas, solutions and/or options. Notice current processes needing improvement and generate new options using own clinical expertise.
Interpersonal : Inspire trust
Show consistency among principles, values and behavior; stimulates the confidence and trust of others. Meet commitments and promises. Encourages a high-integrity environment. Models principled and ethical behaviors consistent with professional and organizational values. Willing to raise ethical dilemmas as they arise in the work.
Business Knowledge: Demonstrates capacity to learn and utilize current technology to document and maintain records. Must document in EHR in accordance with Menninger policy and procedure.
Required
Education : Completion of an accredited master's degree program in social work or counseling is required
License/Certification Required: Licensed in the state of Texas is required. Clinical supervision may be offered to LMSWs pursuing their LCSW; however full licensure (LCSW/LPC) is preferred. Board approved supervisor status (LCSW-S/LPC-S) is also preferred.
Experience: Two years post-master's clinical experience in a psychiatric or behavioral health field is required. Three to six years preferred.