Behavioral Health Support Team Clinician presso Family Health Services Corporation

Description

SUMMARY:

Mental health specialist in a co-responder model who works with the Blaine County Behavioral Health Support Team (BHST) Officer. Teamed with the BHST officer, delivers on-site assessment and crisis intervention services for police calls when a community member is experiencing a mental health crisis. Connects people to appropriate services and offers follow-up clinical support as needed. Provides clinical consultation to patrol deputies and other stakeholders. The clinician also collaborates with community partners and contributes to ongoing program development efforts. Requires a high degree of independent decision-making and program administration.

$95,000 - $112,000 DOE.

$20,000 longevity bonus available.

Eligible for patient incentive bonus.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s in counseling, social work, or an equivalent field. Current State of Idaho Master of Social Worker or Professional Counselor license in good standing required, or license eligible and minimum one year post graduate experience. Must have a valid Idaho driver’s license.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

· Knowledge and understanding of evidence based clinical social work and mental health counseling principles, methods, procedures, and standards for children and adults. 

· Interviewing, rapport building, and psychological/developmental evaluation skills. 

· Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records.

· Knowledge of community mental health resources. 

· Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills, and maintaining a respectful atmosphere. 

· Ability to develop and sustain collaborative working relationships with other members of the Sheriff’s Office staff and work as part of a team to accomplish program goals.

· Ability to work independently, multi-task, plan, and organize work. 

· Ability to maintain strong professional boundaries.

· Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures for the age groups being treated. 

· Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials. 

· Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments. 

· Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses. 

· Ability to evaluate the progress of therapeutic programs and to make individual modifications. 

· Knowledge and understanding of crisis assessment, intervention techniques as appropriate for community members in a crisis condition, and for those with serious mental health symptoms. 

· Knowledge of the principles and methods of social and vocational rehabilitation as they relate to mental health clinical practices. 

· Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.

· Ability to determine appropriate level of care needed based on presenting symptoms/behaviors and communicate this appropriately to law enforcement, families, and individuals. 

· Knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to patients' rights. 

· Knowledge of community support services, treatment services and funding agencies. 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Position requires: a) provision of intensive, integrated professional mental health services and treatment planning in a community and law enforcement environment; b) provision of professional leadership in the determination of appropriate therapeutic approaches and methods; c) planning and implementing outreach/education programs, workshops, and activities; e) establishment and maintenance of case files and related documents for clinical and legal purposes.

1. Assist patrol deputies with mental health related calls for service; provide screening, crisis assessment, brief therapeutic interventions, and referrals to treatment for community members as appropriate.

2. Assist in formulating safety plans for community members who are at risk of harm due to mental or behavioral health crisis.

3. Provide clinical follow-up services, by phone and in person, to high-risk jail releases and public BHST interactions. 

4. Collect data about patients through interview, case history, psychological screenings, and/or observational techniques; evaluate data to identify causes of problems and to determine proper therapeutic approaches or referral to other specialists. 

5. Consult with other therapists, related professional and paraprofessional staff, as appropriate, in the performance of therapeutic and/or casework.

6. Refer clients to appropriate service agencies as required, when appropriate provides case management to connect individuals      to services and resources they need for stabilization.

7. Refer clients to appropriate social service agencies for financial assistance and other required services.

8. Follow up to determine reliability of treatment used, and change method and degree of therapy when indicated.

9. Establish and maintain case files,      referrals, and other related documents for community members served. Keep abreast of data to ensure appropriate treatment and care are delivered.

10. Provide regular communication and collaboration with sheriff department personnel, as appropriate, to ensure a standard for coordination of care.

11.Consult with other legal and treatment agencies and individuals in relation to patient/client records, rights, and responsibilities. 12. Plan and facilitate community outreach and education activities, as appropriate to the position. May serve as a liaison and      representative to community organizations.

13. Attend relevant meetings and case reviews and serve on committees as requested.

14. As appropriate to the position, perform various administrative functions such as monitoring budgets and preparing reports and correspondence. May participate in a variety of research projects to develop service plans, and may propose changes to program policies and procedures. 

15. May provide formal teaching, consultation, and in-service training to relevant professionals in immediate and proper handling of and/or referral of a variety of matters.

16. Perform  miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

SAFETY:

Family Health Services enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe working environment. Each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements, participating in emergency response tasks as requested, and serving on safety committees and teams as requested. In addition, employees must accept the responsibility for maintaining the safety of themselves and others by adhering to all written and verbal instructions, promptly reporting and/or correcting all hazards or unsafe conditions, and providing feedback to supervisors and management on all safety issues.

COMPLIANCE (MEDICARE):

Family Health Services is committed to the very highest standards of ethics and integrity. It is our policy to properly determine the accuracy of reporting and billing our services in accordance with the rules, laws and regulations of FHS, the state government, and the federal government. FHS employees will do their part to ensure accurate documenting and billing practices, participate in compliance training and will identify and report any concerns or activities that may violate these standards.

Each employee will be trained on the FHS Medicare Compliance Plan and the Standards of Conduct and asked to sign a Conflict-of-Interest Statement at hire and annually thereafter. A copy of the Medicare Compliance Plan and the FHS Standards of Conduct are available on the FHS home page under the Compliance tab. 

PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOME (PCMH) and CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC (CCBHC):

Family Health Services is committed to providing our patients with the highest standards of care by becoming recognized as patient centered medical home and certified behavioral health clinic. FHS staff are expected to participate in this process by being an active and willing PCMH/CCBHC team member. Specific duties and expectations may vary and will be identified by position and site.

PROCEDURE COMPLIANCE:

Employees must read and understand the general and specific operational, safety, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to this job. 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

· Will be working as a team with the BHST officer both in an office environment and out in the community. 

· Working as a CIT Clinician can be stressful due to working with community members who are in high distress or crisis. 

· May be exposed to unclothed individuals of either sex.

· The position requires mobility in the external working environment under adverse conditions.

· Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time.