RN Behavioral Health Therapist - Erie - Full Time (highmarkhealth)

Job Description

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

This job provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of acute psychiatric patients, in addition to assessing human responses and plans, implements and evaluates nursing care for individuals or families for whom the nurse is responsible. The provider is fully responsible for all actions as a licensed clinician and is accountable to patients for the quality of care delivered. 
 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides individual, group and family therapy with assigned patients. (20%)
• Conducts an individual comprehensive evaluation for assigned patients. (20%)
• Completes all documentation according to regulatory requirements (e.g. treatment plans, progress notes). (20%)
• Provides clinical and administrative support to physicians, including prescription refills, scheduling, prior authorizations and patient follow up. (20%)
• Assesses patient reports/records change of condition and notifies physician and/or supervisor and intervenes appropriately and documents accordingly. (10%)
• Assists with consultation and referrals from external providers and organizations. (5%)
• Delivers education to internal providers, external providers and organizations. (5%)
• Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Master's Degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling, Family Therapy or other Behavioral Health Fields (Must be obtained within six month of hire)
• Completed RN training program and have PA RN licensure or have applied for practice permit
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT) or other Behavioral Specialist license (Must be received within 6 months of hire)
• 1 year in a Social Work, LPC, or Family Therapy role
• 1 year as a Registered Nurse
• Clinical knowledge of prescription refills, authorizations and completing disability paperwork
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• Knowledge of the relationship between medical and psychological aspects of health and disease
• Experience in use of evidence based counseling techniques, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of common mental health and substance abuse disorders
• Clinical competencies including nursing assessments, administering injections, triaging patient requests
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Preferred

• None

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times.  In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. 

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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