Behavioral Health Provider; Master's Degree, LISW​/LPCC

Position: Behavioral Health Provider (Master's Degree, LISW/LPCC)

Behavioral Health Provider (Master's Degree, LISW/LPCC) at Ohio Health summary:

The Behavioral Health Provider works within primary care practices to deliver behavioral health services including biopsychosocial assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The role involves managing patient care across clinical and financial outcomes, ensuring regulatory compliance and linking patients to appropriate community resources. Candidates must hold a master's degree and appropriate licensure to practice independently in Ohio.

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Job Description

Summary:

This is a position is with our Behavioral Health Integration program within OPG (Ohio Health Physician Group). This position will be located in Primary Care practices and will work collaboratively with medical providers and a Psychiatric Consultant. Applicant can be LISW or LPCC.

This position is responsible for providing behavioral health services to patients, including, as appropriate, completion of brief biopsychosocial assessments, formulation of treatment plans and brief treatment interventions, in order to support and/or enhance biopsychosocial functioning. This role will receive referrals for individuals from at-risk populations from interdisciplinary team members (including physicians, other and members of the care team). The clinician can practice independently and without supervision as permitted by the State of Ohio licensure.

This position requires ability to act quickly and work in high stress situations

Responsibilities And Duties:

30% Advanced Clinical Assessment
Conducts patient/family/significant other interviews, chart reviews, and professional collaboration to obtain and interpret information pertaining to patient/client biopsychosocial functioning. Assessment to include, but not be limited to: developmental and age-specific needs; ability to care for self; ability to care for dependents; ability to meet basic custodial and financial needs; ability to engage in meaningful social and emotional relationships; and ability to comprehend and comply with treatment recommendations.

Develops care plan, including discharge plan, incorporating medical plan of care. Participates in identification of cases of abuse, neglect or exploitation and refers such cases to the legally mandated authorities when applicable. Provides crisis intervention, information and referral and linkage to community resources as needed.

30% Advanced Intervention Management
Develops a plan of intervention based upon assessment to resolve identified problems and/or to support and enhance biopsychosocial functioning. Through individual, family, or group modalities, employs clinical intervention skills including, but not limited to, treatment planning; continuum of care planning (including discharge planning); supportive counseling; crisis intervention; specialized problem oriented planning and intervention; and educational counseling. Substantial interdisciplinary collaboration, which is a critical piece in holistic care planning for patient and support system.

25% Advanced Population Management
Staff is accountable for coordinating clinical and financial outcomes of an assigned population. Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary staff and external organizations to achieve timely, cost effective management of patient care. Monitors for quality and type of services delivered to patients, ensuring management within established parameters. Functions as a liaison to the payer to manage the post-discharge financial resources and ensure expected treatment process, progress and discharge plan.

Monitors and ensures completeness of all assigned patients in areas of treatment plan and timely reports. Help patients coordinate care for the highest quality of life, while managing to the…