Assessment and treatment in diagnosing and treatment planning for either referral or brief intervention therapy through our On Demand Tele-Mental Health program. Responsible for assisting the patient and family in adjusting to the child's diagnosis and treatment plan. Also assists the family in maximizing utilization of the health care system and links them with the appropriate services necessary to meet their needs.

Employee should be familiar with modalities in psychological treatment of anxiety, depression, behavior disorders with children and adolescents. Bilingual in Spanish, not required, but preferred. Employee will receive education and training for the primary function of the position and will also receive supervision from other mental health providers.

Consults and collaborates with interdisciplinary colleagues for supervision as needed. Collaborates with community organizations who they are referring patients to seek care. Knowledgeable around case management and referral coordination.

1. Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee's supervisor.
2. Conducts a psychological diagnostic assessment for each patient with an appointment in the telehealth system. The assessment should identify diagnosis, risk factors, patient and family strengths, coping styles and problem areas within the context of their diagnostic, social, financial, cultural and psychological situation.
3. Assists families in integrating any medical, social and emotional dynamics of the disease/treatment into the context of their current life situation.
4. Documents visits in the EMR in a timely manner.
5. Coordination and linkage with community resources and agencies relative to health, crisis intervention, disability, schools, etc.
6. Provides support for patients and their families assisting with emotional, personal, psychological, and socioeconomic factors along with adjustment to illness issues. This includes the entire spectrum from diagnosis, throughout the treatment phase, as well as the bereavement process, if necessary.
7. Responds to the needs of culturally diverse and socially, intellectually or physically challenged patients.