Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician

Description

WE ARE HIRING….

CCAP Mission Statement - To empower all people and communities, challenged by poverty as well as social and cultural barriers, through advocacy, education, and access to high quality health and human services.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician is embedded within the primary care teams and works directly with the teams to assess individuals with mental health and/or substance use challenges and provides brief treatment services within the primary care setting. The Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician’s goals are to help improve recognition, treatment, and management of behavioral health and medical conditions in the population. The Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician applies the biopsychosocial model to the primary care setting and demonstrates a basic knowledge of pharmacotherapy. The Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician works as a consultant to the primary care teams.

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must hold a master’s degree in Social Work or related field from an accredited college
• Licensed Clinical or Independent Clinical Social Worker in the State of Rhode Island
• Previous experience or internship in a medical setting which supports a primary care integration model preferred.

Work Schedule Demands:

• Full-time, part-time, and fee-for-service positions unless specified differently by the director
• Up to two evenings may be required
• May be required to work at any CCAP component and may be required to work in the community
• Due to the nature of the work and level of responsibility, this individual maintains a flexible schedule, which may go beyond a regular workweek

When the Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician is not in the primary care setting, recommended to be readily available by phone during usual duty hours. Although the Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician may not always be able to respond in person due to other duties, phone consultation, at a minimum, will be readily provided.

CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION:

Has unrestricted access to clinical records assigned to caseload. Must follow State and Federal Laws of confidentiality of Clinical Records and must follow CCAP policies and procedures for the creation, protection, retention, release, and disposal of Clinical Records.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical

1. Consults with primary care providers to assist patients with psychosocial issues, frequently done as a “warm hand-off” during hours of clinical operation. Informal referrals from the primary care providers happen at other times as well.

2. Conducts intakes for CCAP’s Behavioral Health Services for “warm hand offs,” or make external referrals as necessary

3. Most patients are seen for three or fewer follow up appointments, when necessary, as a bridge to longer term treatment

4. Participates in team “huddles” within the primary care setting and utilizes behavioral health screens, as necessary.

5. Performs assessment and rapid problem identification

6. Demonstrates competence in and provides brief assessment, crisis management, and triage

7. Provides case management services as necessary.

8. Provides timely feedback about the patient’s care to primary care providers regarding consultation findings and recommendations.

9. Develops and maintains professional relationships with internal and external community health providers, schools, legal, welfare, and other social/human service and mental health personnel and agencies.

10. Conducts workshops, trainings, and educational programs to other CCAP components and the community specific to the Model of Integrated Care.

11. Utilizes the electronic health record to document all patient encounters.

12. Any other duties as assigned

Administrative

1. Completes and reports all documentation work in a timely manner.

2. Participates in weekly supervision (e.g., individual and/or group).

3. Manages the clinical record in accordance with CCAP policies and procedures.

4. Participates in performance improvement committees and/or other committees.

5. Participates in community boards, groups, and councils, as required.

6. Participates and assists in departmental studies or projects, as required.

7. Participates in professional responsibilities and activities including program development.

8. Participates in trainings required by CCAP and other trainings necessary for the maintenance of professional licensure and/or supervisory requests for growth and improvement.

9. Any other duties as assigned

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and to talk to hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands, fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 15 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The environment is a clinical business office environment. Potential exposure to blood bore pathogens, respiratory diseases and other infectious diseases, and other biohazardous material requiring universal standard precautions. Transportation is necessary at times. Must follow all CCAP Environment of Care and Infection Control Policies.

CCAP is dedicated to the goal of building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce committed to caring for patients in a manner that is respectful of cultural difference. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes 403(b), health insurance, vision and dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability, flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement accounts, tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 annually, Employee Assistance Program, generous vacation, sick and personal days, and 12 paid holidays for all full-time and some benefits are included for part-time employees.

As per applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be hired and/or considered for job.