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Are you aware that CMS is expanding access to behavioral health services? Are you ready for this change? Check out the brief webinar (https://bit.ly/3sUad8N) reviewing the new enrollment guidelines and what it could mean for your organization. Advocates have requested adding licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT) and Mental Health Counselors (MHC) for more than a decade, noting the shortage of workers and education of therapists and counselors. #zmarkhealth #behavioralhealth #therapists #counselors

Learn How To Help Your Employees While Increasing Your Confidence As A Supervisor.   📌Research shows that frontline staff in health and behavioral health settings thrive when they have strong supervision. Staff succeed when they work in an environment that is culturally responsive, the scope of their work is clear, and they are well supported. Find more information here: https://lnkd.in/gRf3ZQQT #healthcareleadership #supervisingfrontline #employeeretention #neon #wellnessatwork #healthcare #supervisorsupport #resiliencecoaching

It would be illegal as well as unethical for a provisionally licensed therapist to work in a practice without clinical supervision. It's the responsibility of the agency supervisor AND the worker/supervisee to be aware of the legal requirements for practice. However, many times agencies promise new provisionally licensed employees supervision when the agency does not have a clinical supervisor on staff who can supervise them. This is a huge ethical issue for the agency and creates legal liability for the agency and the worker. If an agency employs people who are not legally allowed to practice therapy then they can and should be held legally liable for allowing someone to work there who is practicing therapy in an illegal and unethical manner. Both parties are responsible for ensuring this takes place. Ultimately, though, the provisionally licensed worker must refuse to begin work until a clinical supervision contract is signed. I have seen this happen a few times - in fact I've experienced it myself - and the agency often puts a lot of pressure on the worker to "do it anyway." The worker needs to know they are at risk of having major consequences from the licensing board if they do this, and they won't be able to say "I didn't know". I've seen social workers working in places where they worked without receiving their promised supervision, and THEY were the ones held to account when they applied for independent licensure. The Board did not give them credit for sometimes YEARS of practice where supervision was not provided as promised. Not getting credit toward their required number of hours of clinical experience under supervision means making less money, often paying someone for outside supervision, while they completed hundreds of additional hours of work that they thought was already counted - all because they didn't have the courage stand up for themselves when they were being exploited by their employers. I've seen clinicians not get credit for hundreds of hours worked because they and the supervisor didn't sign a required supervision contract at the start of employment. The supervisor is supposed to know about this requirement. So is the supervisee. I've seen therapists believe their supervision will count when being supervised by someone who wasn't qualified by state requirements, and not finding out until years later when they are ready to apply for independent licensure that they're not getting credit for those hours. It comes down to practicing unethically. We are required to know the laws and regulations related to our work - welcome to the world of therapy! If boundaries are a new thing, it's time to start developing assertiveness and speak up! If you're a new clinician who is provisionally licensed, make it your business to know the laws and regulations governing your work, as well as best practices. It's in your best interest!

🎉 Excited to announce the successful completion of the Behavioral Health - Screening & Intervention course by Texas Health and Human Services! 🎓 As an EHS Professional, I'm now equipped to follow state requirements and best practices for psychosocial and behavioral health screening, diagnosis, and management in the primary care setting. Behavioral health is crucial for everyone, especially in the workforce. By understanding risk factors, diagnostic criteria, and integrating age-appropriate screening and prevention strategies, we can address behavioral and emotional disorders effectively. Key Takeaways: 🔍 Specify risk factors and diagnostic criteria for common behavioral and emotional disorders. 📋 Conduct age-appropriate mental health screening using approved tools. 🤝 Coordinate care for children and adolescents with behavioral health disorders. Let's prioritize behavioral health in our practice and promote well-being for all! #BehavioralHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #Healthcare #TexasHealthSteps #PrimaryCare #Screening #Intervention #Wellness #Prevention #HealthcareProfessionals #PublicHealth #ChildHealth #AdolescentHealth #WorkplaceWellness #HealthEducation #HealthPromotion #HealthEquity #ProfessionalDevelopment #ContinuingEducation #TexasHHSC

Learn How To Help Your Employees While Increasing Your Confidence As A Supervisor.   📌Research shows that frontline staff in health and behavioral health settings thrive when they have strong supervision. Staff succeed when they work in an environment that is culturally responsive, the scope of their work is clear, and they are well supported. Register Today! https://lnkd.in/eDTPNKKg #healthcareleadership #supervisingfrontline #employeeretention #neon #wellnessatwork #healthcare #supervisorsupport #resiliencecoaching

In the behavioral health field, professions ranging from paraprofessionals to psychiatrists are experiencing workforce shortages. Join us February 13 to discuss strategies for states to assess workforce needs and bridge gaps in training and experience while promoting increased safety measures. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eiQXcsfk #BehavioralHealth #WorkforceDevelopment #ChartingthePath

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What does it mean to be an outpatient clinician? It varies a lot depending on where you work! At the Advocates Community Behavioral Health Center, clinicians are part of a one-stop shop for mental health and substance abuse care, allowing them to deliver treatment as part of a true team. To learn more about what it's like to be a clinician at our CBHC, check out this video!