CBHC Behavioral Health Clinician I

Responsibilities

• Provides strength-based, recovery oriented direct therapeutic interventions to clients, in person, in the community and/or by telehealth, to clients, using evidenced-based practices.
• Performs patient and family-centered clinical assessments and evaluations and engage the client and family in the treatment planning process.
• Collaborates with the MCI and CCS CBHC teams: Participate in clinical huddles, treatment planning, referrals, case reviews and other mechanisms to ensure care is coordinated.
• Maintains an appropriate caseload of clients, with a frequency of interventions, that supports the client’s specific needs as reflected in the treatment plan.
• Integrates use of peers and recovery coaches into the treatment plan.
• Collaborates with care coordination teams including Community Partners, including inclusion into treatment planning and goals.
• Ensures recordkeeping/documentation is in accordance with internal and external requirements and regulations.
• Serves on the Multidisciplinary Team and participate in regular Quality Improvement and Utilization Review activities to drive process improvements and enhance quality of care.
• Collaborates with other providers, including for example, primary care, medical specialists, or other programs like day treatment.
• Works as liaison between Vinfen programs, state agencies, funding sources, and community referral sources.
• Participates in educational trainings, seminars, grand and clinical rounds.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and contracted payor requirements.
• Provides services to children, adults, families, and/or groups.
• Provides after-hours on-call coverage in rotation with other program staff.
• Travels within MA to various locations, as necessary.

Qualifications

• Familiar with behavioral health, substance/addiction disorders and psychiatric conditions
• Skilled in the provision of brief treatment and crisis interventions
• Practices cultural humility in the care of individuals and families
• Experienced in use of evidenced based practices
• Experienced in use of formal and informal assessment practices
• Knowledge of and understanding of participatory planning techniques
• Experienced in use of crisis intervention techniques
• Familiar with managed care practices and medical necessity criteria
• Experienced in use of empowerment and self-advocacy techniques
• Knowledge of human, legal, civil rights, and other resources
• Knowledge of available community resources and alternative levels of care
• Knowledge and use of different communication styles
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Experienced with telehealth technologies
• Sensitivity to and understanding of cultural, racial, disability, and gender issues
• Knowledge and understanding of Code of Ethics
• Proven ability to work in a professional and confidential capacity

Pay

USD $78,699.50 - USD $85,567.00 /Yr.