Contract - Behavioral Health Clinician/LCSW

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Behavioral Health Clinician works independently under the administrative supervision of the Director of Medical Services. The Behavioral Health Clinician provides on-going assessment, crisis intervention, psychoeducational opportunities, and individual coordination of care in the mobile clinic and a traditional clinic setting. Develops strength-based service plans, monitors treatment progress, documents interactions, and maintains electronic clinical records and other reporting data for individuals with mild to severe mental illness and/or substance use disorders. Coordinates with internal as well as external supportive services to deliver needed services to clients Collaborates with the Crossroads Healthcare Clinic team to provide the best continuum of care available.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Brief Consultations

• BHC have an average of 4-6 behavioral health consultations per clinical day, including:
• Individual, couples, and/ or family consultation with patients, including:
• Functional and strength-based assessment and diagnosis.
• Psychoeducation for patients and their support systems.
• Medication adherence counseling and disease self-management counseling.
• Motivational Interviewing to develop behavioral strategies aimed at symptom reduction.
• Brief problem-solving cognitive intervention aimed at modifying negative thinking and promoting self-efficacy.
• Self-Care Plan development and skills training to facilitate disease self
• management, improved coping, distress tolerance, stress reduction, and relaxation; and
• Substance use/ abuse evaluation, identification of maladaptive coping strategies, and development of harm reduction strategies.
• Consultation with Primary Care Provider to enhance understanding of the patient, provide decision support for treatment planning and assist in the implementation and monitoring of biopsychosocial treatment plans.

Coordination of Care:

• Provide consultation to and coordinate care of patients with health center primary care staff.

Identify, refer, and advocate for patients needing specialty behavioral health service, and other services as needed.

Crisis Intervention:

• Be immediately available to the health center staff during working hours in the event of a behavioral health emergency.

Participate as a member of the health center staff in the event of any other kind of emergency.

Charting:

• Complete all charting as needed and required by company policy: including assessments, progress notes, and billing.

EDUCATION / SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Master's degree in social work, or related field, with a minimum of W.

'0 years' experience as a therapist and a current license to practice in Wyoming as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (or provisionally licensed and working toward full licensure) Competency in providing cognitive and behavioral interventions to individuals, families, couples, and groups with behavioral health/ substance abuse problems in a traditional and nontraditional care setting.

• Excellent people skills and ability to work collaboratively with primary care staff, patients, and other behavioral health clinicians.
• Knowledge of theory of Human Behavior and Social Environment.
• Knowledge of social welfare and policy impacting our clients.
• Knowledge of social work practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro level.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations as they apply to the clinical setting.
• Knowledge of Social Work Code of Ethics.
• Skills in engagement, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and termination.
• Skills in counseling/clinical diagnosis/clinical interventions.
• Skills in effective use of clinical supervision and consultation.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of what an employee typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.
• May regularly sit for periods up to two (2) hours.
• Use hands and fingers for a variety of grip, carry, and assessment purposes.
• May be required to reach with both hands and arms; and
• May be required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Must be able to work in a moderately noisy level environment.
• Be able to occasionally lift or move up to twenty-five pounds.
• Be able to focus up close and routinely work with computers.
• Be able to effectively hear, understand, and communicate in varied settings, both orally and in writing.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must have excellent time management skills.
• Must carry independent liability insurance.
• Dress and behave in a professional manner which reflects the highest quality of professionalism.
• Be present and dependable in your role with CALC.
• Be logical and adaptable to changing environmental demands with a calm demeanor.
• Must possess the ability to prioritize tasks and develop effective solutions to plan and coordinate delivery of services.
• Maintain client confidentiality in accordance with the policies of CALC and HIPAA mandates.
• Must submit to and pass criminal background screening.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license and have a clean driving history.
• Must maintain and possess at least vehicle liability insurance.
• Must be insurable through CALC's insurance provider.
• Must have and maintain reliable transportation for job related travel.
• Must pass all drug and alcohol screening, including pre-employment testing and random drug screens, in accordance with CALC's drug and alcohol-free environment policies.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time, Contract Pay:

$35.00

• $40.

00 per hour

Education:

Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

LCSW (Required)

Location:

Cheyenne, WY 82001 (Required)

Work Location:

In person