Mental Health Therapist Team Lead - Grace Medical Center - A.C.T.
Sign On Bonus Potential: $15,000.00
Baltimore, MD
GRACE MEDICAL CENTER
A.C.T.
FFS
Full-time - Day shift - 8:30am-5:00pm
Allied Health
85580
$36.58-$54.87 Experience based
Posted:
December 20, 2024
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JOB SUMMARY:
The ACT team social worker provides clinical intervention to clients with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness on a multi-disciplinary team.
The interventions utilized are varied and may include, but are not limited to: case management, transportation, individual/group/family therapy sessions, motivational interviewing, various supportive therapy techniques, psychiatric rehabilitation skill building, and crisis intervention.
The majority of services will be provided in the community (homes, public areas, shelters, etc.)
in the Baltimore City and Baltimore County areas.
Assesses the patient's family/social support system and identify any strengths/barriers which may impact the client's mental health stability
Assists in the coordination of patient care through consultation with all other members of the healthcare team
Develops comprehensive goal plans in conjunction with individual and family members
Develops, writes, implements, evaluates and revises, as necessary, person centered treatment plans in collaboration with the Community Treatment Team
Provides individualized and family/Support System therapy as needed
Performs crisis assessments and interventions, and when necessary, implements Emergency Petitions
Obtains client authorization for ACT services utilizing the identified Maryland Managed Care Organization (MCO)
Facilitates Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment, (IDDT), specific groups, and other treatment groups as deemed necessary by team supervisor and Medical Director
Transports clients to and from office setting or to appointments within the community
Provides general case management services to clients on the ACT team which includes advocating for, procuring, and linking clients to community resources
Able to communicate the needs of clients to the rest of staff
Ensures that client treatment is client centered and focused
Promotes good public relations for the program
Accepts extra assignments as needed for overall program functioning
Able to triage and prioritize daily activities while also communicating with team any emergent issues that may be taking place with clients
Able to work autonomously in the community while visiting clients independently at their identified place of residence
REQUIREMENTS:
Must hold and maintain active licensure in the state of Maryland as an LMSW/LGPC, LCSW-C/LCPC is Preferred.
Must have a valid MD Driver's License with a driving record with no more than 2 points and ability to be cleared to operate vehicles by our Fleet Safety team.
Must have at least one year of experience working with individuals with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness
Must have and maintain active BLS (CPR and First Aid) from the American Hearth Association.
Additional Information As one of the largest health care providers in Maryland, with 13,000 team members, We strive to CARE BRAVELY for over 1 million patients annually.
LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Grace Medical Center, as well as our Community Physician Enterprise, Center for Hope, Practice Dynamics, and business partners: LifeBridge Health & Fitness, ExpressCare and HomeCare of Maryland.
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