Mental Health Access Center Coordinator-Full Time-Renton (Remote)

Kaiser Permanente • Renton, WA

257d • Remote

About The Position

This is a fully remote position after an initial 3 days on-site in Renton, WA. The role involves ensuring that consumers obtain appropriate mental health and/or chemical dependency treatment by providing clinical screening and triage, clinical consultation, and/or authorization of behavioral health services to appropriate Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington staff and contracted community providers.

Requirements

• Minimum two (2) years of recent, continuous post-masters experience treating or coordinating care of patients with behavioral health problems.
• Masters degree in behavioral sciences.
• Registered Professional Counselor (Washington) required at hire OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Washington) required at hire OR Licensed Advanced Social Worker License (Washington) required at hire OR Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (Washington) required at hire.
• Knowledge of DSM IV.
• Knowledge of ASAM criteria.
• Knowledge of managed care treatment philosophy and treatment modalities.
• Familiarity with a broad range of diagnosis and age groups.
• Familiarity with mental health and chemical dependency levels of intensity.
• Treatment Planning and utilization management skills.
• Crisis management skills.
• Computer skills in a Windows environment.

Nice To Haves

• Utilization management experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assuring consumers obtain the appropriate mental health and/or chemical dependency treatment.
• Provides clinical screening and triage, clinical consultation, and/or authorization of behavioral health services to appropriate KFHPW staff and contracted community providers.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Master's degree