BH Licensed Clinician - Locations Vary

BH Licensed Clinician - Locations Vary

JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma.

The BH Licensed Clinician is responsible for utilizing their subject matter expertise across the continuum of care, to provide mental health services, consultation, care coordination and other targeted interventions to help promote positive health outcomes.

• Utilizes behavioral health expertise in order to promote change to improve behavioral and physical health conditions and coordinate the care of an identified population throughout the healthcare continuum.
• Meets with the team, including providers and other clinical/non-clinical staff to contribute to the development of a comprehensive plan of care based on a systematic assessment of the physiological and psychosocial needs of the patient.
• Evaluates and modifies plans of care as needed. May provide ongoing follow-up between hospitalizations/outpatient visits.
• Monitors patient progress towards established goals.
• Coordinates and facilitates communication between members of the care team including providers, clinicians, staff and families.
• Collaborates with patient, family and healthcare team to arrange for identified home care needs. Acts as a hospital liaison for agencies and individuals involved with selected patients.
• Performs appropriate screenings/clinical assessments of mental health and substance abuse conditions.
• Documents all patient care activities appropriately in the medical record.
• Develops and maintains data system to track patients and outcomes.
• Identifies quality Improvement initiatives.
• Maintains timely, effective communications with the department leadership regarding all events or proposed changes which might impact regulatory issues, census variance, policies or procedures.
• Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited college or university.
• 3 years of Behavioral Health experience.
• Must have a current licensure in one of the following:
  Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) from the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners or the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors.
• Certification in Non-Aggressive Crisis Management; must be obtained while in orientation and maintained throughout employment.
• Current JPS recognized CPR certification and must be maintained throughout employment. May be obtained subsequent to hiring.

• Master’s Degree in Social Work with experience in an acute and outpatient behavioral health care settings.
• 2 plus years of experience in Population or Disease Management.

1500 S. Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
United States

Requisition Number: 42932

Employment Type:

Full Time
Division: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BU
Compensation Type:
Salaried
Job Category:
Behavioral Health
Hours Worked:
Mon-Fri 9A-5:30P

Location:

Trinity Springs Pavilion for Psychiatric Services
Shift Worked:
Day