OBHC Health Clinician I or II

Community Connections•Washington, DC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position involves providing outpatient mental health and substance use disorder intake and services. The role requires conducting comprehensive assessments, developing treatment plans, providing counseling, and coordinating care with multidisciplinary staff and external stakeholders. The clinician will also be responsible for accurate and timely documentation in the Electronic Medical Record and engaging in outreach activities to improve treatment participation and retention. A key aspect of the role is modeling and reinforcing the organization's mission and values, including a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and maintaining compliance with HIPAA regulations.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field required.
Active clinical licensure in Washington, DC as a Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) or Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) required.
Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders.
Strong clinical assessment, engagement, and group facilitation skills.
Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
Excellent organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
Demonstrates ability to understand clinical concepts (engagement, outreach, empathy, etc.) and interventions over time and to incorporate these into clinical practice under supervision of clinical manager.
Maintains confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) preferred.
Experience in outpatient behavioral health and/or addictions treatment.
Knowledge of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive intake assessments for individuals seeking outpatient mental health and/or substance use treatment services, utilizing the DSM-5 and screening tools such as the ASAM.
Complete biopsychosocial assessments, substance use screenings, risk assessments, and diagnostic impressions.
Determine clinical appropriateness and level of care recommendations.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary staff to coordinate admissions and referrals to appropriate services.
Provide crisis intervention and safety planning as needed during the intake process.
Educate clients on available treatment services and support engagement into care.
Pre-screen consumers by phone or in person, evaluating need for care, eligibility, motivation for treatment, and insurance coverage.
Provide direct clinical services including triage, psychosocial assessment, community support, treatment planning, psychotherapy/counseling, and urgent or emergency service response.
Complete enrollment and ongoing documentation into the Electronic Medical Record for all services in a timely manner and according to established standards.
Verify insurance, review consent for treatment, complete clinical assessment, treatment plan, crisis plan, and provide client orientation to the agency.
Evaluate clinical progress and modify the method and intensity of clinical service as indicated by consumer progress and reaction.
Develop resources and relationships with external stakeholders and network members to improve referral opportunities.
Support referral process for consumers internally and externally for services as needed.
Team with physicians, nurse practitioners, clinical supervisors, clinical teams, administrative support staff, and pharmacy staff to coordinate care as applicable.
Perform care coordination, communicating with external agencies and other treatment providers, especially co-located service providers, as needed.
Perform other administrative duties as assigned for the overall system of care, including but not limited to enrollments and discharges, assignments and transitions in care, etc.
Provide community-based services as clinically appropriate.
Meet all program-specific performance and productivity expectations.
Provide SUD intake utilizing relevant assessment tools to include the DSM-5 and ASAM.
Provide SUD counseling and clinical care coordination support for clients enrolled in outpatient addictions services.
Develop and facilitate daily substance use treatment groups using evidence-based and recovery-oriented approaches.
Conduct in-reach and outreach and engagement activities to increase referrals and improve treatment participation and retention.
Collaborate with internal and external providers to support continuity of care.
Monitor client progress and assist with treatment planning and service coordination.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all clinical services.
Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, case consultations, and program development activities.
Model and reinforce Community Connections mission to provide behavioral health, residential services, and primary health care coordination for marginalized and disenfranchised women, men, youth, and children living in the District of Columbia, many of whom are coping with challenges including mental illness, addiction, and the aftermath of trauma and abuse.
Model and reinforce Community Connections values of quality, innovation, respect, equity, and integrity daily.
Reinforce Community Connection’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Protect the privacy of consumer's protected health information by maintaining compliance with HIPAA and other relevant CC related IT security regulations.
Complete and stay current on role-specific and organizational-wide training.
Perform other duties as assigned on an as-needed basis.