Community Care Clinician

Centerstone•Carbondale, IL

3d•$18 - $26

About The Position

The Community Care Clinician provides supports and services to clients and their families, primarily in clients’ natural environments, to help them achieve personal growth goals. The role provides individual and group therapeutic interventions using an integrated health approach, supports skill building and the use of natural supports and community resources, and assists with assessment, personal growth planning, service linkage, advocacy, monitoring, and crisis services as needed. The clinician works collaboratively with clients, families, and other providers to develop and implement Wellness Recovery Action Plans, provide wellness consultation, and coordinate behavioral and physical health services. The position also provides ongoing case management, assertive outreach, transportation assistance, and support for clients’ health and wellness goals. When clinically indicated, the clinician may serve as representative payee and help clients develop budgeting and money-management skills. The role participates in team and clinical meetings, quality assurance activities, and treatment-team communication, and follows Centerstone policies for reporting critical incidents. The position is full-time, with a listed pay range of $18.20–$25.50.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or a high school diploma and five years of paid experience in the mental health field may be considered in place of the degree requirement upon approval.
Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing, verbally, in person, and virtually.
Customer service/experience skills.
Problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of the roles and functions of community resources.

Responsibilities

Help clients develop Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP) and provide wellness consultation.
Collaborate with clients, family members, and other providers to implement plans.
Provide assertive outreach, advocacy, support, and follow-up to assigned clients; document outreach and ensure planned services are delivered at the specified frequency.
Provide ongoing case management, including assessment, planning, linkage, monitoring, referral, and advocacy.
Help clients connect with primary care, specialty care, and other care systems; provide coaching and education to support disease understanding, symptom self-management, healthier habits, and whole-health goals.
Address basic physical health care needs in coordination with psychiatric care and document integrated care with physical health providers.
Provide transportation assistance to support clients’ wellness goals and initiatives.
Help clients build natural support teams and integrate community resources into personal growth planning and service delivery.
When clinically indicated, serve as representative payee and help clients learn budgeting and money-management skills.
Present relevant information to support quality of care, feedback, and planning changes to services.
Identify and report critical incidents according to Centerstone policy.
Attend assigned staff meetings, clinical staffings, and other internal meetings; participate on assigned committees, including quality assurance functions.
Maintain communication with colleagues, work effectively as part of the treatment team, and appropriately use supervisors, clinical on-call resources, and the Ethics Review team.