Mental Health Professional II Masters

DescriptionIntroductionLast year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Mental Health Prof II Masters with Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!BenefitsMethodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

Colleague recognition program

Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Mental Health Prof II Masters to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!Job Summary and QualificationsThe Mental Health Professional II facilitates high quality, patient-centered care by providing supervised mental health services to patients and their families. The Mental Health Professional II performs assessments, psycho-education, process groups, treatment planning, discharge planning and therapeutic counseling support through evidenced based interventions in individual, family, and group therapy.What you will do in this Role:

Conducts individual, group and family psychoeducational and process groups.

Develops treatment plans and attends treatment planning meetings and reviews on an ongoing basis.

Assesses environment and patient’s safety status and reports/responds to actual and potential safety issues or changes in the patient's condition.

Identifies risk factors, screening criteria and interventions for patients with special precautions (e.g., suicide, homicide, falls, elopement). Completes assessments, group notes and all other documentation promptly and in compliance with requirements, as appropriate to scope.

Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to assess and coordinate patient’s discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge.

Conducts post-discharge follow-up as indicated.

Evaluates re-admissions for gaps in discharge planning processes.

Formulates a plan and implements new strategies.

Develops and maintains a community resource guide including access to public assistance/alternatives.

Facilitates and participates in Community Education, Activities and Support Groups, as appropriate to scope.

Contributes to ensuring a safe, structured milieu with evidence-based treatment modalities/resources.

Identifies cultural considerations, gender identity and preferred language for patients and family.

Demonstrates appropriate application of age/developmental stage specific standards, policies and procedures, and guidelines in assessing and treating patients to ensure patient safety.

Maintains active and timely communication with patients, families, multidisciplinary team and continuum of care providers.

Maintains professionalism and uses good communication skills in interacting with peers, staff, patients, families and in resolving conflicts.

Demonstrates understanding of and ability to maintain clear professional boundaries with peers, patients and families.

Understands state commitment processes, abuse reporting requirements, duty to warn and guardianship processes.

Demonstrates knowledge and role in hospital codes.

Serves as an educational resource to patients, families, interdisciplinary team members, payer representatives, and other parties as appropriate regarding behavioral services.

Reviews, coaches, and assists with training of new staff/interns as assigned within approved practice and program guidelines.

Participates in developing department goals/objectives and clinical programming. Performs utilization review as assigned.

Assists with Process and Quality Improvement initiatives.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement.”

What qualifications you will need:

Masters Degree in Social Work or related field required.

Basic Life Support (BLS) and Crisis Prevention Intervention certifications required within 30 days.

Experience in mental health or related field preferred.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Family Therapist (LFT) preferred.

Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant has been nationally recognized for its record setting kidney, liver and pancreas transplant programs. It is home to the Texas Transplant Institute and is the largest living donor kidney transplant program in the US. According to the United Network of Organ Sharing database, the center reached a major milestone in 2019 by performing 231 living donor kidney transplants in a single year setting a new national record - that’s 65 more transplants than the second center on the list.In addition to transplant care, Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant is a full service hospital with over 260 beds that provides specialized services for liver cancer care, emergency care, weight loss surgery, urology surgery, vascular surgery, inpatient rehabilitation, colorectal surgery and behavioral health care. It is a designated Center of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Excellence by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. Our Sexual Assault Response Team provides a compassionate environment for sexual assault survivors ages 13+, serving as a model for hospitals and agencies all over the world. Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant prides itself on providing the highest quality of patient care possible as proven by their consecutive Grade A scores from the Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grade survey and ranking in the nation’s top quartile for patient experience. For more information, please visit our website at www.sahealth.com and select Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant under Locations."There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.HCA Healthcare Co-FounderBe a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Mental Health Prof II Masters opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.