Dual MentalHealth Clinician

Mental Health Clinician

This position works as a member of a multi-disciplinary team providing counseling, case management, and integrated dual diagnosis treatment. The team works to address all treatment needs, including crisis management, substance abuse treatment, medication management, physical health treatment, mental health treatment, accessing benefits and entitlements, and accessing appropriate and affordable housing. This position has access to mental health billing and service records.

Join our team at Central City Concern! We are looking to hire a Mental Health Clinician for our Old Town Recovery Center. You may qualify for a $3,000 hiring bonus!

Job Description

• Collect information regarding clients' history through a combination of interviewing, records review, and consultation, after obtaining written consent.
• Conduct and document mental health assessments, including mental status exam, DSM diagnosis, and clinical formulation.
• Develop treatment plans with clients.
• Participate in outreach activities necessary to offer services and engage participation in a non-coercive manner. Escort clients to meetings and appointments as necessary.
• Participate in evaluating clients for risk of harm and initiate Directors Custody transport holds when appropriate.
• Participate in clinical staff meetings and case conferences with team members to utilize interdisciplinary expertise and facilitate individual treatment plans for clients.
• Collaborate with residential facilities, adult foster homes, or other housing providers to provide necessary treatment services and coordinate residential and non-residential treatment and service planning.
• Participate in admission and discharge planning for any client needing hospitalization or subacute level of care. Client contact must be made within one working day of admission.
• Monitor and assure that the health and safety needs of clients are met.
• Maintain client records using an electronic medical record. Must be documented as required by program standards and funding requirements including documentation of clinical interactions, behavioral health assessments, and individual service plans.
• Participate in regular supervision from the Clinical Supervisor, seeking additional supervision whenever necessary. Minimum requirement is two hours of documented supervision per month.
• Attend required meetings and trainings.
• Adhere to all state and federal privacy regulations, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2, and to CCC policies and agreements regarding confidentiality, privacy, and security. Support compliance with all privacy and security requirements pursuant to community partners' and outside providers' patient confidentiality agreements.

Requirements

• Must meet qualifications for QMHP-I, CSWA, LPC, LMFT, LCSW, CADC-R certification at minimum.
• Relevant Master's degree required.
• Must be registered with MHACBO as, at minimum, QMHP-R.
• Experience with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) preferred.
• Current CPR certification required prior to start.
• Must have reliable personal transportation for regular outreach activities. If using a vehicle for agency use: Must possess a current driver's license, access to a vehicle, qualify as an Acceptable Driver as designated in Central City Concern's Fleet Safety policy; pass an initial drivers training within 60 days of being an approved driver and continued recertification training; and maintain vehicle insurance coverage of a minimum of $100,000/$300,000 personal auto liability coverage.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, TB test, and background check. This includes clearance by the DHS Background Check Unit.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Benefits

• Central City Concern offers an extensive total rewards package including base wages, medical, dental, vision, and voluntary plans.
• Generous paid time off plan beginning at 4 weeks of PTO accrual per year! Accrual amount/rate increases with longevity.
• Amazing 403(b) retirement savings plan with an employer match of 4.25% in your 1st year, 6% in the 2nd year, and 8% in your 3rd year!
• 11 recognized holidays + 2 personal holidays.
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage.
• Employer paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance!

Community Overview

CCC values and celebrates diversity in race, heritage, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, and disability. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we prioritize active inclusion of diverse staff. Central City Concern is a second-chance employer and complies with applicable laws regarding the consideration of criminal background for employment purposes. Government regulations, contractual requirements, or the duties of this particular job may require CCC to conduct a background check and take appropriate action to address prior criminal convictions.