LICSW or LMHC - Plymouth, MA - Atrius Health

UnitedHealth Group•Plymouth, MA

1d•$60,200 - $107,400

About The Position

Explore opportunities with Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses. We’re an innovative health care leader and multi-specialty group practice, delivering an effective, connected system of care for adult and pediatric patients at 28 practice locations in eastern Massachusetts. Our entire team of providers (physicians, PA/NPs and ancillary clinicians) works collaboratively with a value-based philosophy within our group practice as well as with hospitals, rehab and nursing facilities. Be part of our vision to transform care and improve lives by building trust, understanding and shared decision-making with every patient. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
Master’s degree from and accredited school and active, unrestricted licensure as an LICSW or LMHC to practice independently in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and 1+ years of experience in a Behavioral Health primary care integrated setting

Nice To Haves

Primary Care background
Crisis Management background

Responsibilities

Screen, assess and triage primary care patients for behavioral health disorders, symptoms and conditions including substance use disorders, at assigned clinical site(s)
Provide crisis intervention and stabilization for patients presenting to their primary care office at risk or in need of immediate care
Anticipate and address gaps in access to Behavioral Health (BH) services by providing interim, back-up or transitional care/treatment and patient follow-up by telephone or in person with suicidal, high need or high-risk patients to monitor and manage risk and safety until they are able to connect with a treatment resource/provider, or while they are in treatment
Develop triage planning for patients requiring behavioral health treatment with community partners outside of the organization
Collaborate with and provide direction to primary care providers on the ongoing care of patients with mild to moderate behavioral health conditions who can safely and effectively be managed by the primary care physician (PCP)/advanced practitioner (AP) including follow-up (by telephone or in person) as needed
Augments patient engagement in BH care by providing short behavioral interventions such as BA- behavioral activation; MI - motivational interviewing, etc. Facilitate referral to treatment, including linking patient back to PCP, to an organization integrated behavioral health provider or to a community partner for treatment
Implement treatment plans, during and/or after course of treatment with integrated behavioral health provider
Follow up with patients (by telephone or in person) to determine what variables such as depression, substance abuse, etc., may be affecting patient's ability to attend appointments and/or comply with treatment
Work within and contribute to an integrated approach to Behavioral Health care and communication, working collaboratively and professionally with the primary care team, integrated behavioral health provider and other organization Behavioral Health colleagues, care management team, psychiatric prescriber team, and substance use management team
Present cases to psychiatric prescribers for recommendations to primary care providers for prescribing
Maintain open access for patients in immediate need, for warms hand offs from primary care providers and to be available for consultation on BH related concerns
Develop and complete relapse prevention self-management plan with patients as needed.
Manage patient registry lists and follow up with patients to monitor clinical outcomes and risk; consult with other providers regarding patient’s return to care and/or possible changes in treatment plan
Provides and participates in education presentations, case reviews and other department meetings as required or directed. Enhances professional growth and development through educational programs, seminars, etc.
Supervised by integrated behavioral health provider
Maintains patient, staff and institutional confidentiality
Complies with health and safety requirements and with regulatory agencies such as DPH, etc.
Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives
Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed
Regular, reliable and predicable attendance is required