Associate Clinician - Crisis Receiving for Behavioral Health

WELLSPACE HEALTH • Sacramento, CA

19d • $87,360 - $98,670 • Onsite

About The Position

Associate Clinician - Crisis Receiving for Behavioral Health (CRBH) Department: CRISIS Programs Location: CRBH Reports to: Clinical Director of CRISIS Programs/Supervising Clinician Status: Full-Time Pay Range: $87,360 - $98,670 FLSA: Exempt EEO-1: Professional Organization Information WellSpace's mission is "achieving regional health through high quality comprehensive care." We believe that everyone deserves to be seen, no matter who you are, where you come from, where you work or what place you call home. At WellSpace, we see you! We are driven to serve the whole person through comprehensive, integrated care, spanning medical, dental, behavioral health, and supportive services across the region. We do this by building a team of exceptional colleagues who are dedicated to our mission and becoming part of the communities we serve. As the region's largest Community Health System, WellSpace utilizes a Confluence Model to integrate an internal network of healthcare modalities, including Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC), Drug Medi-Cal and Specialty Mental Health programs, California's second largest 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Center, an independent Risk Bearing Organization (WellSpace Nexus), and more into a seamless confluence of care. To ensure the highest quality of care, WellSpace is accredited by the Joint Commission for Ambulatory Care, Behavioral Health and as a CCBHC. Further, it is certified by the Joint Commission as a Primary Care Medical Home and a Behavioral Health Home. WellSpace's crisis programs are accredited by the American Association of Suicidology and the International Council for Helplines. Position Summary Under the supervision of the Clinical Director and Supervising Clinician, the Associate Clinician for Crisis Receiving for Behavioral Health is responsible for attending to patients in crisis and in need of interventions for a variety of issues, including but not limited to pscyhosis, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, homelessness, pain management, and chronic medical conditions for which the patient would benefit from emotional support, coaching, and behavior changes.

Requirements

• Registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as an ASW or AMFT is required.
• Ability to meet program requirements for billable service units and complete documentation expectations within 24-hours.
• Ability and willingness to utilize clinical supervision for professional development.
• Knowledge and skill in working with diverse populations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to abide by standards of professional ethics.
• Compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations regarding the position, including HIPAA, sexual harassment, Mandated Reporting, Scope of Practice, OSHA, etc.
• Proficient in using technology, including the electronic health records system, Microsoft 365, Word, Excel, Outlook, and other required computer applications and charting systems.
• Ability to understand and promote the mission, vision, and values of WellSpace Health both in the work place and in the community.
• Successful completion of all required organizational and CRISIS program training.
• Computer literacy, including word processing and e-mail.
• Adherence to infection control procedures, including but not limited to, standard precautions of temperature monitoring, hand washing, symptom self-monitoring, masking and social distancing.
• Assist and support the Center/Department/Program to meet standards of High Reliability.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with patients in crisis and demonstrated understanding of how to support individuals using a person-centerd approach preferred.
• Understanding of and willingness to practice from a harm-reductionist approach, while supporting individuals autonomy and agency.
• Experience in a variety of assessments, treatment planning and counseling issues including chemical dependency, co-occurring disorders, and traumatic experience preferred.
• Experience with brief interventions, including Motivational Interviewing and particularly the Stages of Change, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Trauma Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) preferred.
• Bi-lingual ability a plus.

Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of the Supervising Clinician, provide consultations, coaching, and brief solution-focused interventions for crisis intervention and to support behavior change.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team with patients experiencing homelessness and co-occurring disorders such as mental health, chronic medical conditions, and substance use disorders at a high acuity care facility requiring 24/7 patient support and monitoring.
• Work with a varying of roster of patients, some who receive services at CRBH once and others who use the program regularly.
• Perform intake and risk assessments, manage crisis situations, and evaluate patients for higher levels of care, as indicated.
• Track, initiate, and complete Behavioral Health Home comprehensive assessments for patients visiting the CRBH multiple times per month.
• Have strong role in CRBH weekly multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meeting to case conference around patients who need additional support in planning for successful reacclimation into the community
• Recognize and treat behavioral issues related to chronic health condition management (mental health, substance use disorder, Type 2 Diabetes, hypertension, etc.) as they arise in the context of crisis intervention.
• Consult with care team members to enhance communication skills, support a trauma-informed approach, and enhance cultural sensitivity and effectiveness in managing behavioral components of health conditions.
• Provide patients with self-management skills (e.g. relapse prevention) and tools to enhance their participation in their own treatment and recovery.
• Collect, develop, and distribute health and mental health improvement tools on an ongoing basis.
• May provide case management services to support referrals to additional resources or a more appropriate level of care.
• Liase with external stakeholders and other organizations, and maintain ongoing relationships for intergration in the community.
• Attend clinical supervision and submit charts for review as directed.
• Using best practices, teach patients skills to manage chronic conditions.
• Provide Motivational Interviewing, and Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) to improve abstinence and harm reduction outcomes for people with substance use disorders.
• Provide patients with support, instruction, and modeling for behavior befitting the Health Center setting and most likely to encourage mutually respectful care.
• Identify high-risk, high-needs patients for greater attention to whole-person care and health improvement planning and refer them to appropriate services.
• Give timely feedback to the care team regarding care plans, treatment recommendations, and progress.
• Attend and support regular collaborative team meetings to discuss both patient issues and team collaboration issues.
• Provide individual/group therapy as appropriate to support the patients.
• Document all patient interactions in the Electronic Health Record according to WellSpace Health policies and timelines.
• Maintain confidentiality according to HIPAA requirements for all patient communications.
• Make connections to residential treatment, withdrawal management, and specialty mental health and other specialty services within WellSpace Health or externally, as appropriate.
• Comply with all Mandated Reporter requirements and documentation.
• Assist patients with tasks associated with community functioning and may help patients fill out paperwork and/or provide resources as necessary for social needs and community supports
• Assist with related data collection.
• Assist with related projects and initiatives.
• Assist with Utilization Review activities.
• The Clinician (Associate) contributes equally to the patient care teams through huddles, case consultation, patient advocacy, mental health support and education, and collaborative team meetings at CRBH, WellSpace Health, and with community partners.
• The Clinician (Associate) attends clinical supervision regularly in compliance with BBS requirements.
• Willingness to work non-traditional schedule, including weekends and holidays.
• Travel as assigned to other sites for meetings, consultations, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Successful candidate will receive regionally competitive salary, above average health benefits at reduced costs, company paid life insurance & long-term disability insurance, additional voluntary retirement plan with company match and no vesting schedule requirement.
• Paid bereavement and jury duty leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• Flexible Spending Program
• Company paid malpractice insurance for all providers
• Professional development hours offered annually
• Supervision under a licensed clinician, while collecting hours for licensure

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed