Behavioral and Mental Health Therapist 1

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

About The Position

The Behavioral & Mental Health Therapist I will participate in a model of care centered around integrated, multidisciplinary services, with seamless collaborations with psychiatry, psychology, social work, medical specialties, and other behavioral and mental health disciplines. Children's BMH Outpatient Clinic treats children from ages 2 through 21 years for a broad range of conditions, including anxiety, mood disorders, disruptive behaviors, trauma, and somatic conditions. Many of our patients are referred from pediatric specialty clinics and have underlying health concerns. BMH Therapists within our outpatient clinic primarily provide evidence based individual therapy. Some opportunities for group therapy may be available. BMH Therapists work closely with child and adolescent psychiatrists, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, psychologists, and social workers to develop and implement a comprehensive treatment plan for each patient. Appointments will be a mixture of in-person and telehealth. The ideal candidate would have strong problem-solving skills and interest in collaborating with teams to help innovate and improve mental health care access for a diverse population of patients. Candidates should have experience in providing evidence-based treatment therapy using one or more of the following modalities Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and/or Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Requirements

3 years supervised experience with providing intake evaluations and regularly scheduled therapy services for children and adolescents within a medical setting or behavioral mental health facility
Master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling, or marriage and family therapy from an accredited university
An unrestricted license in the state of Georgia (LCSW, LMFT, LPC)
For Children’s at Hughes Spalding, LCSW certification is required
Ability to work as part of interdisciplinary team
Strong interpersonal skills with patients, teammate, and leadership
Knowledge of evidence-based, age-appropriate treatment and practice
Ability to remain calm and manage verbal/physical responses in stressful situations
Flexibility to adapt to changes in behavioral mental programs and procedures
Developed cultural humility and ability to work with diverse populations
Excellent written and oral communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with Unified protocol, CBT, ACT, DBT, TF-CBT, PCIT, and/or Solution-Focused Therapy
Experience with children & adolescents with co-occurring medical issues

Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based and effective delivery of services (e.g., assessments, consultation, and therapy) appropriate to the patient’s specific needs and severity level of disability or impairment, and make referrals as needed.
Gather and integrate information from all available sources, including client self-reports, reports from family members, guardian(s), documented medical records, treatment history, etc.
Conduct crisis and safety planning with patients and coordinate transfers to higher levels of care as needed.
Maintain a therapeutic relationship with patient and family.
Respect and incorporate aspects of patient’s and family’s identity in care.
Include family/caregiver participation in all phases of the patient’s program while communicating at the patient/family level of understanding.
Communicate with support and operational staff effectively to ensure patient continuity of care.
Assess client satisfaction and participate in program evaluation as needed.
Generate flexible solutions to potential barriers in patient care to benefit patients.
Complete notes in electronic medical record within time guidelines, including diagnostic coding, screenings, and treatment plans.
Bill appropriately for services in accordance with regulations set forth by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Participate in team meetings and case consultations (as needed).
Seek additional evidence-based training associated with role.