Behavioral Health Clinician - 10214

Coalition Benefits

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We’re proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage.
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses.
• Free basic life and ADD insurance coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members.
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting.
• Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year.
The effective date for your benefits will be the first of the month following your date of hire.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide excellent internal and external customer service, fostering a team-oriented atmosphere with colleagues, partners, and clients. ]
• Deliver comprehensive clinical services to homeless individuals with psychiatric diagnoses, including severe and persistent mental illness, and potential co-occurring substance-related disorders. This includes trauma-informed case management, screening, intake, individual service planning, progress documentation, service tracking, outcome evaluation, and group support for interested participants in a timely, organized, and accurate manner.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and intake screenings with appropriate diagnoses.
• Develop individualized treatment plans for clients that address their specific needs.
• Monitor, evaluate, and update these plans regularly to ensure their effectiveness.
• Facilitate therapeutic meetings with clients in both individual and group settings.
• Work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, adapting roles as needed based on the client’s team affiliation and care plan.
• Assist clients in identifying and accessing goods and services for both immediate and long-term needs, including identification, income maintenance benefits, medications, transitional and permanent housing, insurance benefits, and comprehensive health, mental health, and substance treatment services.
• Maintain accurate electronic health records (EHR), participate in audits, and undertake projects to ensure records meet standards of care.
• Document all clinical services, telephone communications, and other interactions in a timely and complete manner.
• Manage tasks and ensure all client charts are current.
• Record client insurance status and complete necessary clinical authorization documentation.
• Utilize the EHR and any future upgrades as directed. Facilitate client connections with other departments and service agencies.
• Collaborate and coordinate with internal and external programs to facilitate client referrals and ensure continuity of care.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with organizations providing services to our target population.
• Serve as a liaison with collaborating agencies and internal teams, maintaining effective working relationships and ensuring service continuity.
• Availability by cell phone during regular business hours is required.
• The BHP will also assist patients in navigating the Coalition and community health care systems for optimal care.
• Participate in program outcome evaluations, audits, and other data reporting requirements to improve service quality and effectiveness.
• Conduct welfare and safety checks as needed, including implementing M-1 Holds when appropriate.
• Understand and maintain client confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA privacy practices.
• Connect clients to the integrated health team, including medical, psychiatric support, groups, dental, vision, and pharmacy services.

Qualifications Summary

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or similar field; licensed LCSW or LPC with a CAC II or higher strongly preferred. If not licensed, must already be registered with DORA as a candidate for licensure (i.e. LSW,LPCC) and within 6 months of obtaining LCSW or LPC license.
• Valid drivers license required.
• Previous working or volunteering experience with the homeless population preferred or experience in a related direct human service field working with underserved populations.