Mental Health Consultant - PRN - DCMC

Provides expert direct care to patients, families and family systems; provides teaching, evaluation, assessment and counseling to patients and families as needed.

Position Objective
Provides expert direct care to patients, families and family systems; provides teaching, evaluation, assessment and counseling to patients and families as needed.

Essential Job Duties
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Performs mental health assessments and provides thorough documentation.
• Develops treatment plans consistent with best practices and assists in providing referral to most appropriate level of care. Assists in securing inpatient psychiatric treatment and insurance authorizations as needed.
• Functions as an expert clinical resource to nursing and medical staff; coordinates the care of patients in need of psychiatric treatment.
• Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to effect continuous improvement in the delivery of family-centered patient care.
• Accepts and discharges additional responsibilities as needed and required to meet service line and organizational objectives.

Educational/Experience Requirements

• If serving as a bilingual/multilingual interpreter, certification in Medical Interpretation is required to perform the duties of a qualified interpreter.
• Graduation from a masters level clinical program
• One year of clinical experience with demonstrated clinical diagnostic competency.

Required License/Certifications

• Maryland license LCSW-C or LCPC

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands
There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will not be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.
Physical Demands - The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Luminis Health Benefits Overview

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs and more
• Benefit offerings based on employment status

Luminis Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.