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Bilingual Mental Health Therapist Kidney Care Part Time

Okeechobee, Florida 34974 · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$44k-$68kDetected 23 days ago

Patient CareCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingAdaptability

About the role

This role specifically focuses on supporting patients undergoing dialysis, who often experience unique mental health challenges, emotional stress, and difficulties adhering to complex treatment regimens.
This role will be dynamic and collaborative, requiring agility, openness to innovation, and a passion for pioneering effective patient care strategies.
The Behavioral Health Manager is a core member of an integrated care team that includes the patient's dialysis care team, nephrologists, and social workers, seeing patients in-person and virtually based on-site at the kidney care facility.

Reporting directly to the Clinical Manager
Provide brief, evidence-based therapeutic interventions tailored to kidney care (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy).
review care plans collaboratively with nephrology and other care team members.
Participate in regular interdisciplinary case conferences, including consultation with a psychiatric consultant, and communicate resulting treatment recommendations to the care team.
monitor patient response to interventions and adjust care plans in partnership with the care team.
In collaboration with the psychiatric consultant and care team, modify treatment plans for patients not responding to initial interventions.

Reporting directly to the Clinical Manager
Provide brief, evidence-based therapeutic interventions tailored to kidney care (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy).
Develop and document individualized care plans aligned with clinical need and patient goals; review care plans collaboratively with nephrology and other care team members.
Participate in regular interdisciplinary case conferences, including consultation with a psychiatric consultant, and communicate resulting treatment recommendations to the care team.
Maintain accurate, timely documentation of assessments, interventions, treatment plans, progress notes, and recommendations in the electronic care management system to support communication with nephrologists, PCPs, social workers, and other stakeholders.
Establish and implement appropriate follow-up schedules; monitor patient response to interventions and adjust care plans in partnership with the care team.

Mental Health Therapist - Professional Counselor - Licensed Social Worker - Marriage and Family Therapist
Specialty Behavioral Health Manager, Kidney Care
The Behavioral Health Manager (BHM) will be a critical part of our innovative approach to integrating behavioral health into kidney care clinics.
Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and diagnose mental health and behavioral health conditions using validated screening tools and clinical evaluation.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary stakeholders to refine integrated behavioral health workflows, document best practices, and evaluate outcomes for the kidney care setting.
Active independent license in behavioral health in good standing with the appropriate state board (e.g., clinical social work, counseling, psychology) in the state of practice.
Master's degree or higher in a clinical behavioral health field (e.g., social work, counseling, psychology).

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