Connections - Kirkland, WA
posted 14 days ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Kirkland, WA
Ambulatory Health Care Services
About the position
We're not just behavioral health people-we're crisis people. Connections has built a model that combines medical and recovery-oriented treatment that gets people connected to community-based resources and back to their lives faster. Our aim is for solutions, not just stop-gaps. Real support, not restriction. We have proven that our model improves access, creates hope and makes the behavioral health crisis system work better, and we're finding better ways to do it every day. Our story Originally founded by two emergency room psychiatrists, Dr. Chris Carson and Dr. Robert Williamson, Connections Health Solutions brings 30 years of experience serving individuals in crisis and operates two of the nation's largest and most studied crisis response centers and is currently expanding to more states. Since opening our doors, we have provided care and treatment for hundreds of thousands of individuals in crisis.
Responsibilities
- Facilitates admission intakes, treatment planning, discharge planning, obtaining collateral, individual therapy, group counseling, life lesson skills, clinical interventions, crisis management, family therapy, support system development, assists in the legal process and initiates personalized care for individuals who are in crisis and stabilizing from crisis.
- Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate care and discharge planning for individuals, their family members, clinics, local providers, and/or other referral sources.
- Conducts a thorough, accurate, clinically sound Psychosocial Assessment with the individual in a timely manner.
- Review and sign off on Psychosocial Assessments completed by Certified AAC staff members.
- Educates and informs individuals of consents for treatment and authorizations for use and disclosures.
- Participates regularly in Interdisciplinary Treatment Team meetings.
- Collaborates with the Treatment Team to develop and implement an individualized person-centered Treatment Plan that is appropriate for brief intervention.
- Gather collateral from the individual and involved parties to provide a thorough assessment of what an individuals' needs are for treatment and discharge.
- Maintain a working knowledge of the Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) and Evaluation and Treatment (E&T) Involuntary Commitment process.
- Actively coordinate care and provide referrals for individuals to ensure services are coordinated with both facility staff and external providers.
- Identify and address gaps in service needs for participating parties in service delivery to the individual and make appropriate recommendations to meet the individuals' needs upon discharge.
- Collaborate with Interdisciplinary Treatment Team to engage, monitor and communicate with the individual ensuring that safety is maintained while meeting the individuals' needs.
- Conducts brief intervention, individual, family, and group counselling within scope of practice.
- Participates in redirecting individual behavior while maintaining a safe milieu when necessary.
- Documents all services and individual activities appropriately.
- Provides internal education regarding DBT, trauma informed care, harm reduction, and service plan documentation to enhance staffs' ability to effectively address and manage crisis situations.
- Provides case management services to promote recovery and community reintegration.
- Conducts crisis interventions and follow-up as necessary.
- Maintain the Electronic Health Record (EHR), including documentation of activities performed as part of the service delivery process.
- Prepares clinical reports and individualized service plans utilizing agency electronic clinical documentation software.
- Maintains a working knowledge of the Washington State behavioral health system and potential funding sources.
- Participate in individual and group supervision as required.
- Participate in ongoing education, including in-services, training, and other activities to maintain and improve competency.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Master's degree in behavioral health, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related discipline
- Unrestricted license as a Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) in Washington State and/or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or associate license (LICSWA, LMHCA, etc.)
- 2 years of experience in mental health, substance abuse treatment, or relevant work
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) or ability to obtain an NPI prior to the start date
- Knowledge of the Washington State behavioral health system of care and resources within it
- The Company has a mandatory vaccination policy.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience working with children, youth, families, and adults with behavioral health issues
- Knowledge of and experience with the Washington State involuntary treatment process
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
- CHS pays for Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Life insurance option for employees and their families
- Health Savings Accounts (with $1,000 to $2,000 employer contribution depending on plan)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)
- 401k company match after 6 months (50% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation)
- Generous PTO starting at 160 hours accrued annually and 12 recognized company holidays
- Employee Assistance Program to help with confidential emotional support, work life solutions, financial solutions, legal assistance, or online support
- Online Subscription to Headspace, a digital mindfulness and meditation platform
- After 90 days, you are auto enrolled in the 401k Plan
