Behavioral Health Clinician - Managed Care Services

CENTER FOR HUMAN SERVICES • Modesto, CA

21d • Onsite

About The Position

Working in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment, you will provide short-term adult and child counseling for a variety of diagnostic issues. Conduct Mental Health assessments. Maintain paperwork for Medi-Cal charts and be required to meet contractual requirements.

Requirements

• Completed Master’s degree in Counseling/ Psychology or Social Work.
• Has current Associate or Licensed status with the Board of Behavioral Sciences. (MFT, MSW or PCC)
• Possess strong organizational skills.
• Be a self-motivated individual; possessing the ability to initiate action related to billing hours and documentation.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with clients, client families and the professional community.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to balance meeting contract hours with paperwork requirements.
• Ability to assess and prioritize client issues and determine needs.
• Ability to establish clear boundaries in a diplomatic manner with clients and school personnel.
• Ability to be open to feedback from clinical and administrative supervisors.
• Knowledge of theory, principles, techniques and trends in counseling and therapy.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Knowledge of DSM V Diagnostic Criteria.
• Knowledge of Electronic Health Record Systems Software; including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Pass agency paid criminal justice screening including fingerprints.
• Pass agency paid TB (Tuberculosis) screening.
• Pass agency paid health screening and/or drug testing, if required.
• Valid California driver’s license and current proof of auto insurance coverage.
• Pass agency paid MVR clearance with no more than 2 points - if you are under the age of 25 our insurance company will not allow any points.
• Represent the agency in a professional and competent manner.
• Advocate for the best interests of the agency and clients we serve.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, clients, supervisors and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, ancestry, political affiliation, citizenship, disability, medical conditions, marital status, amnesty and military or veteran status.
• Will promote and support a culturally and linguistically diverse workforce and be responsive to the population within our service area.
• Maintain confidentiality and confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or agency regulations.
• Participate in assigned scheduled agency meetings, in-service trainings, conferences and other trainings as determined by the supervisor. This includes serving as an agency representative at assigned community meetings.
• Observance of assigned working hours and program appointments by demonstrating promptness and thorough preparation.
• Performance of assigned duties with a positive attitude and in the spirit of teamwork, collaboration and cooperation.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Perform job duties in a safe manner to ensure a safe working environment for oneself and others.
• Participates in and/or supports agency fund development activities and events.
• Preparation of assigned reports, work records, statistical data, job performance evaluations, work plans, etc. in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a professional relationship with community site and with colleagues and staff.
• Provide assessments to clients that have been referred by insurance providers.
• Conduct individual counseling with clients who meet mild to moderate medical necessity/DSM V diagnostic criteria.
• Make appropriate referrals to community agency/events or higher levels of care.
• Provide individual therapy to assigned populations.
• Attendance at individual and group supervision as assigned.
• Complete necessary client case materials, program forms and statistical data.
• Complete screenings and provide aftercare follow-up procedures, in a timely manner.
• Complete all necessary charting, reports and statistical information necessary for assigned client population, in a timely manner.
• Meet contractual obligation by billing a determined number of reimbursable hours.
• Provide and maintain current records of all necessary paperwork for insurance credentialing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level