Clinical Coordinator

Community Medical Services•Tucson, AZ

24d•Hybrid

About The Position

Community Medical Services (CMS) is hiring a Clinical Coordinator to help people suffering from opioid and other illicit substance addictions gain access to care. This clinically focused behavioral health role is primarily home-based, with at least one day per week at an assigned clinic in the Tucson metro area and occasional travel to Southern Arizona clinics. Core hours are 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, with flexibility for extended-hour clinics. The Clinical Coordinator manages paperwork and a caseload of individual clients according to clinical need. The role may involve assisting with intakes, discharges, care coordination, counseling, and other client clinical needs. The coordinator helps ensure behavioral health licensure is maintained and required documentation is completed on time. 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 providing outpatient medication-assisted treatment and individual and group counseling. Headquartered in Arizona, CMS has more than 70 treatment clinics in 14 states and focuses on addressing the opioid epidemic in communities where treatment is lacking. Duties and responsibilities may change with or without notice.

Requirements

Associate-level license: 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.
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of human behavior, general mental health issues, treatment planning, and human social services.

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 documents within required time frames for assigned locations.
Manage a caseload of individual clients based on clinical need and assist with intakes, discharges, care coordination, counseling, or other clinical needs.
Work with the Clinical Supervisor to maintain professional standards and requirements directed by local, CARF, state, and federal agencies.
Offer leadership and cooperate with clients and community providers in developing clinically effective services.
Work with senior management to implement staff training programs and meet regulatory agency guidelines.