Matthew Bierds, MA, LPC-S, LPCC, LSOTP-S’ Post

Building a dream team of therapists doesn't have to be a nightmare! If you haven't ever had to hire therapists, you want to ensure you retain good therapists at your practice, but you may not know how to do this. See how Mentalyc can give you the competitive edge when it comes to attracting top talents - https://lnkd.in/ePxzuKdV #hiringtherapists #mentalhealthjobs #practicemanagement

#hiring Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician - LCSW & LMHC, Tampa, United States, $94K, fulltime #opentowork #jobs #jobseekers #careers $94K #Tampajobs #Floridajobs #HealthcareMedical Apply: https://lnkd.in/gkK6Y6TT Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician LCSW & LMHCWe don't just have a mission statement we have a mission.At Comprehensive MedPsych Systems, our commitment to optimal mental health and steadfast support isn't just for our clients; it extends to every team member.Comprehensive MedPsych Systems

Reimbursement and Regulation are the two intractable obstacles that stand in the way of solving the mental health workforce shortage. There’s lots of innovation happening in behavioral health, but we won’t see substantive change until we can get the payment and regulatory systems to catch up. At Motivo’s Behavioral Health Workforce Summit, Charles Ingoglia of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing argued that: • Increase Pay: Non-physician clinicians need to be compensated more for clinical work.  • Employment Support: Universities need to help graduates find employment and supervision.  • Licensure Portability: Credentials and licensure should be portable across state lines.  • Streamlined Paperwork: States require extensive paperwork and data gathering. How much of this data is useful clinically? Have you had success in making changes to the mental health reimbursement or regulatory systems? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments. A special thanks to our very own Rachel McCrickard, LMFT for moderating this amazing chat! #MentalHealth #BehavioralHealth #HealthcareInnovation #WorkforceDevelopment #PolicyChange #HealthCareLeadership

According to a recent study by Cook County Health, The behavioral health workforce serving Cook County needs to increase by 50% to meet current needs. In addition, this workforce will need 30,000 additional workers by 2028 to meet the rising demand for mental health services. This is a critical challenge that requires innovative solutions and immediate action. At Flex Therapy and Behavioral Health Services, we are committed to increasing access to quality, affordable behavioral healthcare. Here's how we're doing it: 🌟 Empowering Therapists: We create low-cost opportunities for therapists to thrive without the burdens of traditional group practices or restrictive organizational structures. 🎓 Quality Supervision: We offer robust supervision to help develop a strong, licensed and unlicensed workforce, allowing therapists to provide the highest standard of care. 💡 Embracing Innovation: By adopting new, cutting-edge models of behavioral healthcare, we're looking to expand access and improve care across Illinois. The demand is growing, and we're dedicated to meeting it with sustainable, forward-thinking approaches. Together, we can build a brighter future for mental health care in our community. The full report can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gemNWZPG #BehavioralHealth #MentalHealthWorkforce #HealthcareInnovation #IllinoisMentalHealth #TherapistEmpowerment

As allied health therapists, we all know that no one can do this work alone. When it comes to supporting children’s development, it’s not just about addressing a single issue—it’s about seeing the whole child and bringing together a team that can support them from all angles. At the Paediatric Collective, we believe in the power of a collaborative approach, where psychologists, OTs, speech therapists, and naturopaths work hand-in-hand. Together, we’re able to create a plan that truly serves the child’s emotional, social, and physical needs. If you’re a therapist looking to connect, share referrals, or just talk about how we can better serve our patients, let’s connect. There’s always more we can do when we work together. 🌟 #PaediatricCare #CollaborativeCare #AlliedHealthNetwork

#hiring *Behavioral Health Care Manager, Adult (Nashville, TN)*, Nashville, *United States*, $41K, fulltime #opentowork #jobs #jobseekers #careers $41K #Nashvillejobs #Tennesseejobs #HealthcareMedical *Apply*: https://lnkd.in/gxd_MZmE Ranked one of Tennessee's top places to work, MHC is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals.Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee.Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis.If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you!Job Title: Behavioral Health Care Manager, Adult (Nashville, TN)Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8a-4:30pSalary: $41,000 (base pay) with additional incentive for language skills and behavioral health experience. Mileage reimbursement available.JOB SUMMARY: Provide comprehensive care management services to consumers with SPMI and their supports.RESPONSIBILITIES:Continual assessment of consumers' strengths, needs, supports, and goals. Meet with consumers and their supports in the community.Provide support to consumers in their home, at school, at court, at appointments in office, and any other community-based location where support is needed.Collaboratively complete comprehensive and individualized care plan, crisis plan, PRAPARE screening tool, Columbia Suicide Severity Risk Scale (CSSRS), and DLA/CANS assessment tools within 30 days of consumer admission to MHC services, and every 6 months thereafter. Goals include both physical health and behavioral health, as well as any additional domains as applicable.Assist with referral and linkage to internal and community resources to ensure consumers are successfully connected and receiving needed supports.Provide side by side support to consumers in addressing barriers and learning new skills.Advocate for consumers whenever necessary.Assist consumers with attending appointments (Clinic, Therapy, IHC/PCP) by providing appointment reminders, collaboratively addressing barriers to attendance, and transporting when needed.Provide education to consumers regarding gaps in care and collaboratively develop action plans to close gaps and manage health proactively.Provide education to consumers and their supports regarding proper usage of Emergency Department and Inpatient utilization, PCP, and Urgent Care.Provide su

✨“Whatever journey you want to take, I’ll support you through”: a mixed methods evaluation of a peer worker program in the hospital emergency department"✨ 📍Results of the study showed that 🔵Support provided to patients primarily consisted of friendly conversations (91.4%), ⚫Discharge planning (59.6%), 🔵Tactics to help the patient navigate their emotions/mental wellbeing (57.8%) ⚫And sharing their lived experience (50.1%). 🔵In over one third (38.9%) of all patient interactions, ⚫Peer Workers shared new information about the patient with the health care team (e.g., obtaining patient identification). 🔵Five major themes emerged from our interviews with Peer Workers which include: 💡(1) Establishing empathy and building trust between the patient and their care team through self-disclosure; 💡(2) Facilitating a person-centered approach to patient care through trauma-informed listening and accessible language; 💡(3) Support for patient preferences on harm reduction; 💡(4) Peer worker role facilitating self-acceptance and self-defined recovery; and 💡(5) Importance of supports and resources to help Peer Workers navigate the emotional intensity of the emergency department. Find the full study here 👇 https://lnkd.in/esjU6uPd ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ 🔥#LivedExperience #Leadership #MentalHealth #Workplace #Peer #CoProduction 🔔 Follow the Lived Experience Advisory Directory's daily updates here👇 https://lnkd.in/e2M-hu5P 💡The Lived Experience Advisory Directory. Leading the way forward with advocacy & advisory support for the Lived Experience workforce and organisations. 💬 Info@livedexperienceleaders.com 🌱https://lnkd.in/gdXun4D4 ☕Interested in hiring LEAD for Consultancy? We specialise in working with organisations who employ people with lived/living experience of mental health, trauma, or other life altering experiences to aim for excellence in supporting their workforce. Find a time to have a coffee with us👇 https://lnkd.in/esiXzRFT

Check out my blog post that delves into the fascinating connection between hypermobility and neurodivergence. 🤝✨ 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gFZHAjsg I shed light on the intricate interplay of hypermobility and neurodivergence, unlocking a deeper understanding of the challenges and triumphs experienced by individuals navigating this unique intersection. 💡 Highlights from the post include: -Identifying common threads in seemingly unrelated groups' experiences -Importance of interdisciplinary communication/education between healthcare professionals I encourage you to explore and share your thoughts! Let's foster conversations that promote awareness of this connection and foster a more empathetic, understanding and interconnected healthcare community. 🌈🌍 #Hypermobility #Neurodivergence #Inclusivity #CommunityAwareness #BlogPost #Connections #EmpathyInAction #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist

Therapy is about awareness and growth. With the right approach and right therapist it can feel like miracles are happening. #therapy #personalgrowthanddevelopment

Mental health treatment success heavily relies on the therapeutic relationship/rapport. As a therapist, I can related to the experience of the writer of this article. While it is possible to work with providers that you may not be able to relate to, it is an entirely different experience to be able to bring your full authentic self into the therapeutic space. I cannot count the number of times a client has shared how happy they are to be able to discuss something culturally relevant without having to explain what it means. There is a certain je ne sais quoi to being able to have that type of experience with your provider. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (#DEI) initiatives make it so that not only are there more providers who might be able to relate to ALL receiving services but also that those who do not reflect those receiving services are at least AWARE of the dynamics that that can create. Research makes it clear that racism and discrimination negatively affecting health and well-being is not a matter of opinion. After the 2020 "awakening" regarding race relations in America, I had tempered optimism that, finally, we could move toward addressing systematic and systemic discrimination and racism. But, it has been disheartening, but not unexpected, to see attacks on DEI. At the core of it all, it is important to ask who does it benefit to ignore/cover up the history of discrimination and racism in America? #healthequity #mentalhealth #diversity #healthcare #STEM