School Based Clinican

HealthFirst Family Care Center Inc.•Laconia, NH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

HealthFirst Family Care Center is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist to join their team of mission-minded healthcare professionals. This role will primarily work in area schools, providing assessments, crisis intervention, referrals, and counseling to patients referred for the school-based counseling program. This is an off-site position where the employee reports to the school to conduct services. The organization is described as New Hampshire's 2024 Health Care Business of the Year and a Certified Great Place to Work, focused on providing integrated medical and behavioral care regardless of ability to pay.

Requirements

A Master’s Degree in: Clinical Psychology, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Counseling.
NH State Licensure preferred but not required upon hiring.
Obtaining a license within a three-year period is a condition of being hired at HealthFirst.
Interpersonal skills: Recognizes the need for confidentiality, respects the rights of clients, and utilizes appropriate problem-solving and listening techniques.
Must be empathic and assertive in arranging continuing support for client when required.
Must be flexible in approach and able to work with internal and external mental health teams.
Technical skills: Knowledge of various testing tools, Microsoft products, and other computerized programs used to log clinical assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes.
Ability to function very integrally as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Move from one worksite to another as required.
Communicate with others to exchange information.
Repeat motions that include the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
Operate a motor vehicle (Occasionally).
Must be always done safely.
Analyze accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
Support the Mission of HealthFirst.
Interact with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds in a respectful and dignified manner.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and the public.
Promote a positive work environment.
Perform job duties and responsibilities in a manner that reflects the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct and performance as stated in relevant ethical code.
Present a professional, businesslike image to patients, visitors, and the public always.
Treat confidential information (including Protected Health Information) with respect and care, whether oral, written, or electronic in a manner that ensures confidentiality at all times.
Work in a safe and responsible manner.

Nice To Haves

NH State Licensure preferred but not required upon hiring.

Responsibilities

Provide individual counseling services as a Behavioral Health Clinician for individual therapy in a school-based setting.
Coordinate and facilitate school counseling groups when appropriate or requested.
Follow the protocols for school-based referrals.
Follow the protocols for the school in which services are being provided.
Ensure new patient information is processed and new intakes are scheduled for services.
Keep up on all required HIPAA documents and consent forms.
Engage as an active team member in an integrated behavioral health and primary care model.
Assessment and treatment of clients with behavioral health issues, including mental health assessments and development of treatment plans.
Ability to communicate positively and appropriately with patients and their family members as appropriate.
Follow all ethical standards set forth by the appropriate professional association (ACA, AMHCA, NASW, AMFT, etc.).
To function as initial consultation resource of other provides of the HFFCC team including primary care providers, nurses, etc.
Work with community cross agency treatment and prevention teams.
Maintain a minimum of 32 clinical hours/week and 8 administrative hours, for a total of 40 hours weekly.
Complete pre-selected monthly trainings assigned by BH Manager.
Always maintain HIPAA compliance.
Manage assigned caseload of patients.
Record patient case information in the EMR and other software no later than 72 hours after patient contact.
If not licensed, work towards licensure for the State of NH.
Maintain all licensure requirements, including CEU completion, per the OPLC for the State of NH.
Adhere to school policy and obtain fingerprinting if required by the school district.
Attend and participate in BH meetings and any other scheduled meetings as necessary.
Be aware and understand the variety of resources in the community.
Complete chart reviews on a quarterly basis.
Understand and be aware of mandated reporting requirements for the State of NH.
Be trained in crisis management and navigating crises, including understanding NH State laws for involuntary admittance.
Attend BH meetings and any other scheduled meetings as necessary.
Other duties as assigned.