Behavioral Health Home Based Clinician

NHBP•Grand Rapids, MI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Home Based Clinician is responsible for providing culturally appropriate professional behavioral health (BH) and substance abuse treatment services for the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi. This position works with a diverse population including children and their family members.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, or closely related field (Professional Counseling or Psychology).
Licensed in field of practice and be in good standing in the State of Michigan.
3 years of experience in the field of social work, psychology, counseling or behavioral health sciences including familiarity with public assistance and social service systems and special programs for members of tribal organizations.
Successfully complete and pass a comprehensive background investigation and drug screening in accordance with NHBP standards.
Significant professional experience organizing, performing computer and data management, and maintaining electronic files.
Experience successfully working with diverse groups in community-based team settings.
Maintain valid driver’s license with good driving record and be GSA certifiable.
Travel is required.
Experience working with highly confidential and sensitive information and both preserving and maintaining confidential and sensitive information, which includes following HIPAA requirements.
Work flexible hours when necessary or as directed.

Nice To Haves

Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor or willing to obtain.
Knowledge of Indian Health Service regulations.
Experience working with tribal governments or Native American institutions.
Well-developed knowledge of the historical trauma of indigenous tribal communities and trauma informed care in a general health setting.

Responsibilities

Provides services with specific focus on children and families identified as “at risk” and specifically provides these services in the family home or in the community.
Interviews clients, family members and other interested parties to assess needs for BH treatment; completes thorough and timely mental health screenings, psycho-social assessments including DSM-5 diagnostic impressions, and person-centered treatment plans and plan updates.
Weaves cultural aspects and support throughout all treatment services.
Provides a clinical assessment regarding the end of services including completion of discharge summaries, follow-up care, referrals, and aftercare planning.
Performs case management duties and collaboration with social services, medical/dental or others as required to meet the clients’ needs, and conducting phone calls, referrals, follow-up, scheduling, “warm hand offs” and/or contacts with clients’ family.
Conducts treatment coordination, discharge planning, aftercare, case management, and submission of documents, and maintains professional relationships with treatment facilities.
Addresses BH needs of medical/dental patients. This can include stepping into medical/dental visits to offer additional and BH-specific support and guidance, consulting with medical and/or dental providers for clients presenting with BH related needs, assisting with BH referrals, making referrals/connections outside of NHBP services, offering brief and solution-focused BH intervention including crisis and substance use disorder interventions, and providing screenings.
Documents and maintains case files in accordance with NHBP policy and procedures.
Documents correspondence regarding client status upon request which may include court reports or testimony.
Assists and participates in tribal outreach, education, events or activities. This may include public speaking.
Participates in department meetings as directed and/or appropriate, including task forces, staff meetings, team meetings, case consultation, clinical supervision and other relevant meetings.
Participates in broad continuous learning and self-assessment activities to address diverse client needs including mental health and substance use, domestic violence, child abuse/neglect, foster care, infant mental health, trauma, medically fragile, to perform a multitude of treatment modalities within one’s scope of practice.

Benefits

Excellent Benefit Package for Eligible Team Members
Employees contribute minimal cost sharing towards medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employer Paid premiums on short term disability, life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
Flexible Spending Account for Medical Reimbursement
100% Employer paid Short Term and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Dependent Care Reimbursement
401K Plan with eligible match
MERS Plan for Law Enforcement
A generous paid time off program where all employees begin earning accrued paid time off immediately upon hire
Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program with Educational Release Time
Thirteen Paid Holidays
Employee wellness and fitness programs
Opportunities to participate in NHBP Sponsored activities
Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligible employer