Psych Clin III- Integ/LCSW

at Northern Light Health in Bangor, Maine, United States

Job Description

Northern Light Acadia Hospital

Department: Integrated Behav Hlth Clinic

Position is located: Husson Avenue Practices

Work Type: Part Time Eligible

Hours Per Week: 18.00

Work Schedule: 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Summary:

The Integrated Behavioral Health clinician III is an independently licensed LCSW embedded within an outpatient medical setting as a psychotherapist. They directly with the primary care team to assess and treat individuals with behavioral health and/or substance use issues (either on-site or via telemedicine) . They understand or are willing to learn about the collaborative model of care applied in a patient-centered medical home. They adapt interventions to the workflow and pace of the primary care practice, including rapid assessment, brief treatment, and a high daily volume of patient contacts. They frequently consult with primary care providers in real time to assist patients with psychosocial issues and utilize “warm hand offs” during hours of clinical operation to enhance patient engagement with the primary care team. They are a clinical leader, a consultant, and a resource at the medical practice in program development, actively participating in group decision-making, implementing plans, and improving quality of care. They are an enthusiastic learner who actively seeks research and knowledge to ensure current, evidence-based practice while adhering to key components of collaborative care. This clinician performs duties and/or responsibilities within their scope of practice as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor of Behavioral Health Integration. To be successful in this role: – The LCSW deeply enjoys being a therapist and has a desire to work directly with patients – The LCSW is highly self-motivated and comfortable working autonomously as well as collaboratively

Responsibilities:

+ Functions as an informal leader within program area and larger organization by providing ongoing feedback to colleagues on evidence-based practices and outcome informed care.

+ Provides clinical supervision to clinicians as assigned

+ Develops and presents educational programs aligned with professional interests and skills.

+ Maintains an active presence (either in person or virtually) on primary care clinical teams. Participates in medical team huddles, medical staff meetings, multidisciplinary teams, and individual/group supervision sessions.

+ Works with patients to provide treatment interventions for behavioral health/SUD concerns and develops whole health and wellness recovery plans.

+ Matches and adjusts the type and intensity of services to the needs of the patient, ensuring the timely and unduplicated provision of care.

+ Consults with primary care providers in real time to assist patients with psychosocial issues.

+ Ensures the flow and exchange of information among the patient, family members, and linked providers.

+ Provides or arrange access to “patient navigation” services that focus on benefits and financial counseling, transportation, home care, and access to social services, peer support, and treatment.

+ Documents in the patients’ electronic health record in a complete and timely manner. Completes and signs all progress notes within 24 hours of the encounter.

+ Triages both scheduled and immediate referrals from the medical teams, treating some with brief treatment/intervention and referring others to more appropriate resources.

+ Advises the primary care provider about which patients are better served at the primary care setting and which should be referred for specialty services.

+ Performs supervisory functions in the absence of clinical supervisor for frontline clinicians as needed. Maintains and abides by ethical standards set forth by the facility and Maine State Licensing Boards.

+ Maintains requirements of licensure.

+ Fosters the development of teamwork within department as well as across departments and with outside providers.

+ Gives and receives critical feedback on effectiveness of clinical interventions through regular peer review, scheduled staff meetings and supervisions.

+ Utilizes time effectively and can critically evaluate time management relevant to the effective operation of respective department.

Other Information:

Competencies and Skills

+ Achieves Results: Sets high standards for their own outcomes and seizes opportunities to engage others towards objectives. Consistently moves forward with direct actions in order to attain or exceed objectives. Manages their own time effectively to accomplish assigned tasks. Successfully prioritizes multiple projects and duties as needed.

+ Acts Strategically: Creates effective plans that anticipate future consequences and opportunities and is able to connect the day to day operations to longer-term objectives, shifts in the industry, and system goals.

+ Demonstrates Adaptability: Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing one’s behavioral style and/or views in order to attain a goal. Absorbs new information readily and puts it into practice effectively.

+ Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic, appropriate way, with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment. Is respectful of the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of their own behavior on them. Is aware of relevant social, political, system, and professional trends and developments and uses this information for the organization’s benefit.

+ Develops Self and Others:Takes responsibility for engaging in professional self-development activities and programs. Strives to gain insight into their own values, strengths and weaknesses, interests and ambitions and takes action in order to enhance competencies and skills when possible. As a leader, encourages and guides employees towards growth opportunities to enhance performance and help them reach goals. Reviews and analyzes employees’ strengths and weaknesses to distinguish their talents and development needs, and to ensure they are enhanced appropriately.

+ Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences’ level.

+ Influences and Inspires: Builds enthusiasm and commitment among others to move in a desired direction and models it personally. Creates a compelling vision of success that motivates workplace initiative and energizes others to follow. Provides direction and guidance to encourage cooperation between team members in order to attain an objective. Has the ability to appropriately influence others’ actions and decisions with and without express authority.

+ Word processing, spreadsheets, data entry, database experience and other computer related skills.

+ Provides Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrates understanding of patient care quality and service as organizational priority. Proactively supports change to improve patient experience and results. Exhibits the ability and willingness to find out what the patient wants and needs and to act accordingly, taking the organizational and outside resources into account. Cooperates, collaborates, communicates, and integrates care within and between teams to ensure that care is continuous and reliable.

+ Resolves Conflict: Promptly acts to find alternatives/solutions when team mem