Clinical Services:

• Provides coordinated care byinitiatingclient centered consultation with internal and external providers involved in care or services. Responsible for obtaining the necessary releases
• Completes a comprehensive behavioral assessment in person or virtually via telehealth toidentifypatient needs and to recommend a level of care
• Providespsychotherapy for clients
• Assesses and completes the DEC (Diagnostic Evaluation Center) assessment form for all crisis patients
• Determinesappropriate disposition, coordinates care, andprovidesdischarge summaries for patients
• Collaborates with the patient, medical doctor, and family to create a treatment plan based on medical necessity and the patients preference for care
• Providesprimary communication to collaborating partners,e.g.Hospital emergency departments, schools, primary care clinics, assisted living, and other treatment providers
• Adheres to all policies and procedures
• Maintains knowledge of available community resources and procedures for hospitalizations

Record Keeping:

• Obtains all necessary documents, information, and signatures from patientsin order tocomplete assessments and coordinate care
• Conducts risk assessments,de-escalationtechniques/suicide prevention, and/or mental status evaluation
• Promptly and accurately documents patient information, the major crisis or treatment issues and expected outcomes based on medical recordkeeping standards. Documents/charts according to department standards,policyand regulatory and accrediting bodies requirements

Service to Internal and External Customers:

• Responsible for responding to queriespertaining toservices that can be provided to best meet the needs of the patient
• Locates and schedules routine and crisis appointments for patients within the established timeframe
• Establishes andmaintainspositive and professional working relationships with internal staff, external service providers and other state and county agencies
• Engages inappropriate professionaldevelopment through continuing education, membership in professional organization and licensure as eligible
• Asrequested, participates in nonclinical activities such as committee work, quality improvement teams, performance improvement and grant initiatives

SouthdaleemPATHspecifics:

• The posted position willbe located intheemPATHunit at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital. Clinical work will be done in-person. As an unlicensed professional, the staff member will work closely with the Clinical Supervisor and other licensed clinicians.
• Above and beyondtheaforementionedresponsibilities, theLMHPin theemPATHunit will need to be able to meet the following expectations:

• Skilled in interdisciplinary teamwork including respectful communication, ability to present a case in a clear format by highlighting discipline-specific and pertinent information, collaborative patient care approaches, and flexibility withcolleagues;
• Knowledge of resources in the community and ability to engage in clinical disposition problem solving to connect patients with mostappropriateand least restrictive level ofcare;
• Skills in crisis intervention including knowledge of Motivational Interviewing, coping, basicCBTand/or DBT, and brief-solution focused therapy skills;and
• Ability to roll with new interventions, structures, and approaches.

Required:

• Masters Degree, from an accredited school, in Social Work, Psychology, or closely related discipline
• Basic Life Support Certification
• Valid Minnesota drivers license, access to a car during designated hours, proof of auto insurance coverage
• Working towards one of the following licenses in the State of Minnesota:

Licensed Psychologist (Doctoral or Master's)

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (Doctoral or Masters)

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (Doctoral or Master's)

• Good working knowledge of electronic health records as well as a comfort level and willingness toutilizecomputer-based platforms for assessments along withproficiencywith computers
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time and to quickly switch from one task to another

Preferred:

• Three or more years experience in crisis counseling/situations or clinical therapy
• One to three years leadership experience in a behavioral related field, managed care or call center