Behavioral Health Clinician

Position Summary

Conducts clinical and psychosocial assessments, case formulations, clinical updates, and recommendations for extended acute and long-term inpatient psychiatric care for individuals with severe and persistent mental health and co-occurring issues, at the request of the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disabilities. Responsible for assisting with various responsibilities and tasks as identified, and with the Clinical Program Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

• Schedule appointments with the referring individual to interview members. Confirm which materials must be included in the referral packet;
• Interview the member, including a mini-mental status exam, as appropriate, consult with available members of the treatment team, and assure that all required forms are completed properly;
• Initiate all contacts necessary to formulate a clinical opinion of the member’s need for extended hospitalization, including family members, case management and/or residential staff, etc.;
• Review all related documentation, prepare and complete the assessment in the allotted timeframe;
• Maintain communication with the referral staff as may be necessary to ensure appropriate disposition of the referral;
• Review mental status and response to treatment with the referring clinical team members the first and third week of the month (Clinical Updates); prepare a written summary in format provided, re-assess as indicated to determine the need for continued inpatient care;
• Participate in staff meetings and case conferences as needed;  Understanding of diagnostic criteria and appropriate treatment approaches, clinical guidelines or best practices;
• Knowledge of community-based resources in Philadelphia.

Skills Required

Excellent clinical, interviewing, assessment/evaluation skills; thorough knowledge of the DSM-IV, initial status exam, and multi-axial diagnostic system, knowledge of medical necessity criteria and the Pennsylvania Client Placement Criteria, knowledge/capability to learn and execute trauma-focused training, thorough knowledge of MS Word and Excel; exceptional writing ability.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions: Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of the position; driver's license and use of personal car. Must be able to work in an office environment that may include varying levels of distraction, noise, lighting, and privacy.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, clinical social work, or human service discipline with a minimum of 7 years clinical experience or master’s degree with a minimum of 5 years clinical experience, master’s degree preferred, knowledge/capability of learning word processing, Excel, and common office equipment.

Equal Opportunity Employment

PMHCC, Inc. is committed to equal opportunity. It is our policy to support equal employment for all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, PMHCC, INC. JOB DESCRIPTION FOR: Behavioral Health Clinician - ADAPT version: 2026 sexual preferences, age, national origin, disability, behavioral health status, military status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Employees as well as applicants who are currently, or become disabled, must be able to perform the functions of the job with either reasonable accommodation or unaided. PMHCC, Inc. will examine reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the law.