Behavioral Health and Addictions Manager - St. Joseph County na HealthLinc

Description

As a Behavioral Health and Addictions Clinical Manager you will have a small caseload of patients and oversee clinical and recovery-oriented services, including the Mobile Integrated Response Team (MIRT) with peer support services. A key aspect of the role includes managing collaborative relationships with a variety of organizations to promote health and recovery, such as local law enforcement, community behavioral health organizations, hospitals, criminal justice organizations, and social service organizations. In this position you will oversee a recovery supervisor and small peer support team while also seeing patients as an Integrated Behavioral Health Therapist. You will directly report to the Chief Behavioral Health and Addictions Officer while also receiving clinical guidance and direction from the Director of Behavioral Health Residency and Integration.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for providing supervision of the MIRT grant, including a recovery supervisor and peer support professionals.
• Leverage community partners to receive referrals and provide holistic, recovery-oriented services.  
• Identifies, creates and builds a supportive team to assist in developing a recovery-oriented and highly individualized plan for each patient enrolled in MIRT.
• Ensures all grant requirements are being met.
• See patients 60% of the time unless otherwise approved by the Chief Behavioral Health and Addictions Officer.
• Utilize practice-based learning through review of literature, outcomes data, and reflection on interventions provided to patients for self-improvement.
• Provides evidence-based single session therapy or ongoing therapy interventions in 20-40 minute sessions for all ages and conditions based on the patient’s needs and preferences.
• Conducts risk assessments and completes safety plans, when clinically indicated.
• Writes clear and concise progress notes in the EHR explaining assessment findings, interventions delivered, and recommendations made to the primary care provider, while adhering to administrative requirements.
• Provides collaboration with providers within HealthLinc regarding whole-person health services.
• Works with Integrated Behavioral Health Therapists throughout the organization.
• Assist with program development and supervision of Healthlinc’s recovery-oriented services for the Behavioral Health and Addictions department. 
• Assist with developing and maintaining policies and procedures.
• All HealthLinc staff are committed to engage in quality improvement initiatives that align with and support Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH).
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Training

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy with a clinical license (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT)
• Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor (LCAC) a plus

Experience

• With substance use disorders, including opioids and stimulants.
• With Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
• Developing collaborative relationships with other organizations.
• Supervisory experience.

Skills/Job Requirement

• Proven ability to coordinate, review, classify, prioritize, analyze, and present data.  
• Proven ability to set priorities and to meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively on an individual or group basis; includes ability to speak and write clearly.

Technology Skills

• Operate a multi-line phone system and other office equipment including printers, fax machines, etc.
• Basic software skills (Microsoft Office, EHR, online sources, etc.)