Behavioral Health Clinician / Case Manager ($1,500 Bonus)

Easter Seals Blake Foundation • Phoenix, AZ

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Easterseals Blake Foundation is celebrating 75 years of continued service in Arizona and has expanded its services to better serve community members. They are now one of Arizona's top providers of comprehensive behavioral health services, child welfare, and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, serving over 40,000 individuals and families across 10 counties. This role is responsible for the comprehensive coordination of behavioral health services for adult and child members eligible for enrollment with public behavioral health services.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED with 1 years of behavioral health or related work/volunteer experience or an Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Health required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Current, unrestricted AZ driver’s license with no more than two (2) minor moving violations or one (1) accident within the past three (3 years).
• Three (3) years of driving experience required.
• Transportation for daily visits, to attend trainings, and perform other work-related activities.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check prior to employment and regular checks for the duration of the employment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an AZ DPS Level 1 fingerprint clearance card (employer provides).
• CPR and First Aid certification (Employer provides).
• Satisfactorily Completed Competency Checklist within 3 months of hire.
• Strong clinical knowledge of development across the life span and knowledge of best practices when working with diverse populations with trauma backgrounds.
• Extensive knowledge of managed care systems, AHCCCS/Title XIX medical assistance screening, and ADHS policies and practices.
• Able to establish and maintain a team atmosphere of communication and collaboration for all that reach out to the Department.
• Must be self-directed and be sensitive to cultural and linguistic diversity.
• Must be able to utilize DSM-5-TR to diagnose older children, adolescents and adults and the crosswalk to the DC-0-5 to provide diagnoses or diagnostic impressions for young children.
• Must remain calm and non-defensive with a supportive attitude during stressful, potential crisis, and crisis situations.
• Must be able to work in an extremely stressful environment where there are considerable mental and emotional demands.
• Must be able to manage high volumes and unpredictability of work.
• Must be able to remain flexible and reprioritize according to the changing demands of the day.
• Maintains a professional in appearance, communications, and actions.
• Be able to use excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Possess a high level of computer proficiency.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the member’s behavioral health needs and eligibility for services.
• Assists staff in developing and monitoring member service plans.
• Provides comprehensive intakes, assessments, annual assessments, and offers therapeutic and support services.
• Screens, evaluates, and schedules referred members who may need behavioral health services.
• Coordinates communication between the member and other providers or community agencies to ensure coordination of care, including assisting with scheduling appointments, attending telemed appointments, arranging transportation, conducting CFTs and ARTS, and coordinating with the hospital for d/c appointments.
• Provides rehabilitation services that include living skills training, counseling, and supported employment services to enrolled members.
• Provides support services like case management, personal assistance, family support, peer support, respite care, and transportation services to enrolled members.
• Conduct Rapid Response and/or Intakes based on the needs of the assigned work location.
• Performs crisis intervention and solution-focused interventions.
• Maintains EBF productivity, timelines, and quality standards set forth by EBF.
• Provides complete documentation and reporting of member behavioral health services in accordance with agency and funding requirements.
• Maintains member records in accordance with agency and funding source requirements.
• Participates in the process of ongoing professional development and meetings.
• Maintains comprehensive communication among all contacts within the agency, members, and external agencies.
• Models professional standards and ethics in accordance with EBF Code of Conduct, Strategic Plan, Mission, and Vision.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 403b and a 50% employer match up to 3%
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Life insurance
• Voluntary Short-term Disability insurance
• Critical Illness insurance
• Accident insurance
• Employer paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
• $1,500 bonus to be paid out after 6 months of continuous employment in the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED