Clinician I - Trueblood Housing - Emergency/Transitional Team

Frontier Behavioral Health•Spokane, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Frontier Behavioral Health (FBH) is a non-profit organization with over 100 years of presence in Spokane, providing evidence-based treatment to adults, youth, and seniors with various behavioral health issues. As a Trauma-Informed Care Organization, FBH is committed to client recovery and well-being. The Emergency/Transitional Team provides on-site support and intensive case management to Trueblood class members (TBCMs) – individuals with behavioral health needs involved in the criminal justice system – who are eligible for emergency and transitional housing, with the ultimate goal of obtaining permanent supportive housing. The Clinician I is a member of this multi-disciplinary team, which includes peers, a SUDP, and other clinical staff. This role focuses on outreach and engagement services for individuals involved with the forensic mental health system, working closely with other Trueblood Settlement Programs like Outpatient Competency Restoration, Forensic Navigators, and Trueblood Housing to locate, engage, and build rapport with eligible individuals, providing case management and housing support services. The team aims to leverage existing health and behavioral health benefits to enhance services for enrolled individuals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling, social work or related field from accredited college or university.
Must apply for a Counselor Agency Affiliated – Registered credential from the WA State Department of Health within 30 days of hire.
Must have an unrestricted and valid driver’s license, active car insurance and must be willing to use their personal vehicle in the course of work.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience working with psychiatrically impaired populations.
Experience in the criminal justice system.
Experience working in housing programs.
Experience creating and conducting educational and/or skill building groups.

Responsibilities

Locate individuals identified on the HCA referral list.
Create or further develop recovery plans and on-going support to promote progress in care.
Provision crisis and hospital diversion services to individuals at high risk.
Complete suicide and homicide risk assessments to determine a level of response needed to maintain the safety of the client or others.
Assist non-Medicaid individuals to access Medicaid as appropriate.
Assist with obtaining SOAR services.
Provide evaluation and treatment for patients who have behavioral health concerns.
Assist and complete care plans and provide assessments and referrals for outpatient or inpatient treatment.
Provide consultation, training, and education to staff regarding behavioral health issues as assigned by supervisor.
Facilitate use of/access to crisis hospital diversion resources, including Stabilization and/or E&T admission.
Identify and include the client’s support network in care coordination.
Assist clients in identifying and accessing resources which will meet their needs.
Coordinate and collaborate with community resources on behalf of clients.
Maintain client records and all other required documentation in a timely and confidential manner, in accordance with agency policies and practices.
Requires travel to see clients in the community and travel between work sites.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Paid Time Off – Employees accrue up to 26 days of PTO in the first year of employment!
9 Paid Federal Holidays!
Sick Leave – Extended Sick Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Time.
Some positions qualify for a Compressed Workweek option resulting in up to additional 26 days off per year.
Medical, Dental and Vision.
Retirement – We offer an impressive 403b plan including standard 3% employer contribution plus an additional 3% employer match.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Life Insurance – Company paid coverage that starts the first of the month following 6 months from your date of hire.
Signing Bonus!
No-cost licensure supervision for those pursuing clinical licensure.
Federal and State Loan Forgiveness Program for qualifying Programs.
Reimbursement of License/Certification application fee that is required for the position.
Free Employee Assistance Program.
Staff Discounts at various FBH partners throughout Spokane!