Provides comprehensive care coordination, case management, and crisis intervention for pediatric patients and their families. Delivers psychotherapy and evidence-based treatment plans to address mental disorders and behavioral problems.
Substantiates services rendered by documenting in the medical record and maintains accurate current Clinic Information System Records and submitting other documentation as needed.
Enhances the quality of patient care by complying with assurance standards, policies and procedures of the hospital and he department adhering to NASW code of Ethics.
Administrative
Duties: Attends required meetings, participates in committees and focus groups; completes required reports in a timely manner.
Age-Specific
Competency: Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and must possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Provides psychotherapy services to clinic patients on a referral basis. Provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, behavioral problems and stressful life events that affect patients. Develops evidenced based treatment plans to help patients overcome acute or chronic distress. Contributes to the efficient operation of the clinic by performing other related duties as may be required
Market context
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