Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Receives client referrals and completes preliminary needs assessment. Identifies patients with urgent mental health conditions and makes appropriate referrals to available emergency or psychiatric treatment facilities.*

Assesses mental and behavioral health status of clients by completing thorough clinical intake session. Provides non-scheduled urgent assessment for clients currently experiencing psychiatric crisis. Makes arrangements as necessary.*

Formulates differential diagnosis for mental health and/or substance abuse. Formulates short and long-term treatment plans for clients under care. Measures outcomes of treatment plans by assessing client progress at each session.*

Conducts individual, family, and group psychotherapy sessions delivering evidence-based, clinically appropriate treatment interventions.*

Develops and maintains working knowledge of Delaware-area mental health, social service, and recovery-oriented organizations, and makes appropriate referrals to clients as necessary.*

Works to expand service delivery capabilities by recruiting and enlisting qualified professionals and volunteers to offer supportive services to clients through Limen.*

Becomes familiar with all standard assessment forms and tools. Develops competent working knowledge of Therapy Notes (EMR software) to input client assessments and progress notes in a timely fashion.*

Maintains written documentation of counseling sessions, assessments, interventions, and recommendations which meet standard requirements and professional guidelines.*

Coordinates client financial responsibilities with Program Coordinator. Processes payments for clients upon completion of appointment and logs payments into Square. Submits all necessary information to Program Coordinator on a weekly basis.*

Participates in weekly supervision sessions with Clinical Supervisor, Clinical Program Supervisor, and other counseling staff. Consults with other clinical professionals regarding complex cases and prescription medications prescribed by other providers.*

Engages in treatment plan coordination with other service providers, upon obtaining release of information (ROI) authorization from clients.*

Develops and delivers educational curricula and material to reduce stigma and promote recovery within other Delaware agencies and the Wilmington-area community.*

Attends agency-sponsored events in the community, represents Limen's mission and vision in the broader community, and in professional interactions with other community service agencies.*