FBH Clinical Access Specialist

CCSWW•Tukwila, WA

10d•$37 - $41•Hybrid

About The Position

Catholic Community Services, Family Behavioral Health is seeking a Clinical Access Specialist Clinician to join their innovative team. This organization is values-driven, providing family-oriented mental health care for children, youth, and families in their homes and communities. They offer comprehensive intensive, Wrap-around mental health services to a diverse population. The Clinical Access Specialist is the first clinical contact for individuals seeking intensive behavioral health services. This role involves determining eligibility, facilitating access, and conducting clinical and diagnostic assessments. The position requires flexibility to meet the needs of youth and families, with services provided in community-based settings and family homes. The role is supervised by the Clinical Supervisor or Clinical Manager and is based in the FBH Tukwila, WA office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, behavioral sciences or equivalent field.
2 or more years of clinical experience working with children and families including knowledge of behavioral health and child welfare service systems.
Clinical knowledge of DSM diagnostic and clinical criteria.
Demonstrated clinical engagement skills which may include Motivational Interviewing or Collaborative Problem Solving.
Eligibility for Agency Affiliated License and application within one month of employment
Computer proficiency in Excel and Word and knowledge of Behavioral Health (EHR) electronic health record systems.
Certification and competency in clinical assessment process including eligibility for certification in the CANS-Child/Adolescent Needs/Strengths Assessment, CALOCUS and knowledge in functional family clinical assessments.
Energetic, innovative style with the ability to engage children, youth and family members in services.
Enthusiastic and optimistic approach, encouraging ongoing participation of all involved.
Natural ability to work with others through a genuine strengths-based approach, appreciating unique qualities and assets of all involved.
Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
Ability to meet with clients and colleagues in homes and community locations.
Demonstrated strength in community capacity building and collaboration.
Ability to prioritize and effectively handle competing demands.
Applicant must successfully pass required background clearances prior to an offer of employment.
Valid driver’s license & current automobile insurance, reliable transportation with an acceptable driving record per CCS policy.
Support and uphold the mission, beliefs and values of Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services.

Nice To Haves

Ability to engage children and families in crisis and in a variety of settings and circumstances.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Highly organized and a self-starter.
Demonstrated ability to work in the context of a team.
Computer proficiency in Psych Consult.
Training and experience in CANS Assessment.

Responsibilities

Utilize Clinical assessment and engagement skills to meet with child, youth and family in the home, hospital or other community settings to gather demographic, clinical/situation information and assess for service need and intensity.
Complete behavioral health clinical assessment tools including the CANS Assessment.
Demonstrate familiarity with DSM criteria for clinical mental health diagnoses and formulate a clinical diagnosis based on client background and presenting behavioral health issues and concerns.
Engage the child and family during the referral session, assessing for immediate safety needs and concerns and ensuring clinical support for the safety of the child throughout the referral determination process.
Gather information from medical, behavioral health and other community providers for children/youth referred to support assessment for and access to services.
Using an Electronic Health Record, Provider One, verify Medicaid eligibility for services.
For referrals meeting access to care criteria, assess acuity level for response and coordinate referral assignment with identified clinical manager/supervisor.
Communicate referral dispositions to Medicaid and BHO funders and obtain pre-authorization for those meeting service criteria. For those referrals not meeting criteria, report disposition information to funder in monthly reports.
For referrals not meeting criteria for services, assist referent in resolving presenting concern, e.g. makes referrals to community resources, utilizing motivational interviewing and solution focused principles to resolve issue(s).
Support and facilitate referral access in the community: represent Family Behavioral Health Services in the community by community outreach and collaboration. Develop and maintain strong and active relationships with funders, Behavioral health and Medical providers, Children’s Administration, Juvenile Justice, community organizations, and other referral sources.
Maintain on-going clinical contact with children/youth meeting access criteria for services pending clinical assignment, ensure appropriate and timely coordination, collaboration and support for behavioral health supports.
Maintain contact with referents (community medical and behavioral health professionals) so that if youth is not immediately assigned, they are informed of the clinical intake process and authorization and approval for services.
Demonstrate flexibility and organization to respond to urgent referral requests in the home and community as needed, including flexibility to meet family and community needs after 5pm and on weekends.
Maintain knowledge of community behavioral health and other support services to ensure all referents are linked to helping resources in their local communities from service referral to eligibility determination and disposition.
Complete clinical assessment/referral documentation as required by funders and Medicaid, tracking client enrollment and referral documentation in clinical dashboard as needed for system wide behavioral health outcome reports.
Track and record Verification of Medicaid eligibility for all children/youth referred.
Maintain tracking list of process steps for completion of required referral and intake activities, such as clinical assessment completion, referral dispositions, schedule and completed behavioral health intakes, initial treatment planning sessions with families, Medicaid authorizations and re-authorizations.
Participate in audit preparation and review of clinical records to ensure content, format, timeliness and quality standards of referral and initial documentation are Medicaid compliant for all children and youth.
Responsible for upholding a culture of privacy and security in highly confidential work environment(HIPAA covered entity service area).
Complies with all CCSWW policies and procedures that involve access to and safe guarding of client Protected Health Information (all forms).

Benefits

12 paid holidays; plus 1 personal holiday each year
3 weeks' vacation (to start)
12 sick-days per year
Medical
Dental
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance (1 times annual salary)
Retirement Plans: 403-B Employee Savings Plan and an Employer Contribution Pension
Extensive training in multiple clinical approaches as well as trainings in related areas
Weekly supervision with your Clinical Supervisor
Daily supervision and support, as needed
Immediate assistance and clinical supervision/consultation available at any time