Clinical Coordinator

Community Medical Services•Tucson, AZ

21d•Hybrid

About The Position

Community Medical Services (CMS) is hiring a Clinical Coordinator to help people suffering from opioid and other substance use disorders access care. This clinically focused behavioral health role is mostly home-based, with travel to an assigned Tucson metro-area clinic at least one day per week and the possibility of travel to other Southern Arizona clinics. The role follows core hours of 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, with flexibility needed for extended-hour clinics. The coordinator manages substantial documentation and a caseload of individual clients based on clinical need. The role may involve assisting with intakes, discharges, care coordination, counseling, and other clinical needs. The coordinator maintains applicable behavioral health licensure and completes required documentation within required time frames. Supervised clinical hours may be available for someone seeking a degree, license, or professional experience. Community Medical Services is a CARF-accredited addiction treatment program offering outpatient medication-assisted treatment and individual and group counseling. The organization is headquartered in Arizona and operates more than 70 treatment clinics in 14 states.

Requirements

Associate-level license required: LAC, LAAC, LMSW, or LAMFT.
Master’s degree in behavioral health or a related field.
At least two years of counseling experience.
Ability to travel to assigned CMS sites at least once a week.
Local to the Tucson metro area.
Ability to maintain behavioral health licensure and complete required documentation within required time frames.
Sufficient knowledge and understanding of human behavior, general mental health issues, treatment planning, and the field of human social services.

Nice To Haves

Supervised clinical hours may be available for someone seeking a degree, license, or professional experience.

Responsibilities

Review documentation of peer support specialists and clinicians’ service plans and assessments.
Work with the Quality Management Coordinator to respond to grievances, appeals, complaints, and critical incidents, including incident, accident, or death reports.
Maintain behavioral health licensure and complete required documentation within required time frames for assigned locations.
Work with the Clinical Supervisor to maintain professional standards and requirements set by local, CARF, state, and federal agencies.
Provide leadership and cooperate with clients and community providers in developing clinically effective services.
Work cooperatively with senior management to implement staff training programs and meet regulatory agency guidelines.
Manage a caseload of individual clients based on clinical need; assist with intakes, discharges, care coordination, counseling, or other clinical needs as needed.