Mental Health Consultant -Evening - Full-time- AAMC

The role

Provides expert direct care to patients, families and family systems. Performs mental health assessments, develops treatment plans, and acts as a clinical resource to nursing and medical staff.

What you will do

• Performs mental health assessments and provides thorough documentation.
• Develops treatment plans consistent with best practices.
• Assists in providing referral to most appropriate level of care.
• Assists in securing inpatient psychiatric treatment and insurance authorizations.
• Functions as an expert clinical resource to nursing and medical staff.
• Coordinates the care of patients in need of psychiatric treatment.
• Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.
• Accepts and discharges additional responsibilities as needed.

Required qualifications

• Graduation from a masters level clinical program
• One year of clinical experience with demonstrated clinical diagnostic competency.
• Maryland license LCSW-C or LCPC
• Certification in Medical Interpretation is required if serving as a bilingual/multilingual interpreter.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs

About the company

Luminis Health.