Provide direct patient care.
Completes evaluations with variety of diagnostic tools, following best practices.
Provides acute and chronic care according to behavioral health principles and practices.
Monitors effective therapy.
Knowledge of the development and maintenance of information/referral systems.
Triages patient phone calls and evaluates patient problems.
Demonstrate a sensitivity and responsiveness to a variety of cultural values and beliefs and social determinants of health.
Conduct basic screenings of patients, including review of barriers to health self-management; depression; stress; and substance use.
Provide basic crisis intervention services to patients in need.
Provide basic case management supports regarding health and mental health needs, functional abilities, readiness to change, caregiver stability, social supports, financial resources, environment and safety concerns, life care planning and self-management skills.
Communicates effectively with colleagues, patients, physicians and administration.
Demonstrates positive and effective verbal and writtent communication skills with patients, families and co-workers, and in patient documentation.
Educates patients and families.
Provides staff with education formally and informally through peer review processes.
Demonstrates efficient management of time and resources.
Utilizes and conducts research/inquiry appropriate to clinical setting.
Maintains a current level of clinical practice by selecting appropriate avenues for professional growth and routinely seeks continuing education according to best practice. Evaluates goal attainment and revises goals on an on-going basis.
Adheres to and enforces WRHS policies and procedures.
Maintains productivity equivalent at or above 75% of paid worked hours (i.e., 6 hours of billable time on an 8 hour paid worked day).
Completes documentation on date of service or within 24 hours of delivery.
Performs other duties as assigned by supervision.
