Mental Health Clinician I, Child and Family

JOB SUMMARY: The Mental Health Clinician will be a part of the Intensive In-Home Behavioral Health team to provides individual and group services as a part of a multi-disciplinary team of behavioral health professionals to provide 4-6 hours of intensive in-home services to children and families who need more services and supports than can be received in traditional outpatient settings.
This multi-disciplinary team consists of a licensed medical provider, a clinician, a skills trainer, and peer support who work closely to reduce out-of-home placements for children at risk of hospitalization or residential treatment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Works closely as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team providing services in the home (which could include the home of their nuclear family, foster home, group home, etc.
) to achieve the best outcomes for the clients; Conducts comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments that includes assessment for the presence and impact of trauma (e.
g.
, personal, intergenerational, community, and historical) in the youth and caregivers, and be able to provide and justify mental health diagnoses given; Identifies needs and current functioning by working with youth and caregivers to comprehensively assess current strengths, behavioral health needs, and functioning across key life domains (e.
g.
, school, vocation, family, social, and community); Works with the youth and caregivers to prioritize the most critical behavioral health needs and concerns that will be the focus of treatment planning and delivery.
If care planning includes other team members, such as in team-based wraparound or other care coordination models, prioritization will be conducted in collaboration with other team members as well; Works with the youth and caregivers to conduct a functional analysis of antecedents and consequences of the youth's behavior to yield a functional understanding of behavior; Works with the youth and caregivers to develop a treatment plan, written in the language of the family, with a manageable number (e.
g.
1-4) of priority needs and goals.
This should include measurable indicators of progress; Works with the youth and caregivers to identify and address risk and safety concerns at home, in school, and in the community; Develops individualized safety plans that should be co-created by the youth and caregivers, and include the identification of safety concerns, potential crises, triggers, de-escalation and coping strategies utilizing functional strengths, actionable stabilization steps, prevention measures, and youth- and caregiver-identified supports.
Regularly monitor and update the safety plans; Responds to crises as part of an afterhours crisis rotation in conjunction with other members of the team and/or the mobile crisis team; Uses crisis de-escalation skills and demonstrate ability to effectively prevent or stabilize crisis situations.
Work with the youth and caregivers to develop their own crisis de-escalation skills; Utilizes evidenced-based interventions in a variety of therapeutic contexts including individual, family, and group therapy sessions; Builds youth skills by working with youth and caregivers to develop adaptive and emotional coping skills such as emotional regulation, problem-solving, communication, conflict management, and decision-making; Builds caregiver skills by working with caregivers to help them acquire and use behavior management skills as indicated by the treatment plan; Engages the youth and caregivers in initial and continued psychoeducation surrounding the youth’s diagnoses and/or behavioral health needs, as well as applicable intervention strategies; Ensures that there is cross-system collaboration and service coordination, including regular cross-system collaboration meetings; Maintains documentation in client files and agency logs in EHR within agency-stated timelines; Models appropriate professional behavior to staff, clients, and community partners; Depending on IIBHT caseload size, it is possible this position would provide therapeutic services to children and families not involved in the IIBHT program; Develops and maintains strong collaborative relationships with a wide range of community partners, including, but not limited to: County DHS and Health Departments, Adult Community Justice, Public Health, and other programs and departments; Complete clinical chart reviews, as assigned; Works closely with referral sources, keeping them informed on the progress of the clients, as needed and appropriate to client confidentiality per HIPAA and 42 CFR and Oregon statutes; Other related duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor or Program Director.
ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs work in alignment with the BestCare’s mission, vision, values; Supports the organization’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion by fostering a culture of open-mindedness, cultural awareness, compassion, and respect for all individuals; Strives to meet Program/Department goals and supports the organization’s strategic goals; Adheres to the organization’s Code of Conduct, Business Ethics, Employee Handbook, and all other relevant policies, procedures, and other compliance needs; Understands and maintains professionalism and confidentiality per HIPAA, 42 CFR, and Oregon Statutes; Attends required program/staff meetings and completes assigned training timely and satisfactorily; Ensures that any required certifications and/or licenses are kept current and renewed timely; Works independently as well as participates as a positive, collaborative team member; Performs other organizational duties as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, behavioral sciences, or related field required For individuals in recovery from substance-use disorder, must have maintained continuous recovery for the previous two years at the time of hire LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: QMHP, CSWA, or PCA for MH Clinician I required (CS-8 pay grade) or QMHP-R (Trainee on CS-7B pay grade) upon hire with ability/commitment to attain certification within 2 years Must maintain a valid Oregon Driver License or ability to obtain one upon hire and be insurable under the organization’s auto liability coverage policy (minimum 21 years of age and at least 3 years without any DUI or moving violations) PREFERRED: Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: Must have demonstrated competency or ability to attain competency for each of the following within a reasonable period: Ability to provide treatment for mental health and substance-related disorders including client evaluation and individual, group, family, and other counseling techniques following program policies and procedures for client case management and recordkeeping, and recording information timely and accurately in the client files in accordance with program policies and procedures and applicable OAR’s; Have demonstrated competencies to identify precipitating events; gather histories of mental, emotional and physical disabilities, alcohol and drug use and substance abuse disorders, past mental health services and criminal justice contacts; assess family, social, and work relationships; conduct a mental status assessment; document rationale for diagnosis; write and implement a treatment plan; conduct and document a mental health assessment; and provide mental health treatment and rehabilitative services within the scope of his or her practice.
Ability and willingness to perform high level collaboration with various team members, clients and families, and community partners.
Ability to work effectively and respectfully in a diverse, multi-cultural environment, including working with students and families in poverty Proficiency in MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook), EHR platform, databases, virtual meeting platforms, internet, and ability to learn new or updated software; Good documentation and record-keeping skills; Strong interpersonal and customer service skills; Strong communication skills (oral and written); Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through; Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines; Critical thinking skills; Ability to maintain strict confidence as required by HIPAA, 42 CFR, and Oregon Statutes; Ability to build and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with staff and a range of community partners; Ability to function well and use good judgment in a high-paced and at times stressful environment; Ability to manage conflict resolution and anger/fear/hostility/violence of others appropriately and effectively; Ability to work independently as well as participating as a positive, collaborative team member.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED: Standard office equipment including computer/laptop, copy/fax/scanning machine, printer, and telephone or multi-line phone.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work environment is respectful, multi-cultural and inclusive, and the characteristics described above are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The position requires the employee to dress in a manner that meets the standards for professional attire at Best Care or per department-or job-specific requirements (See Dress Code Policy in Employee Handbook).
Other working conditions/demands include: Primarily indoors (95%) Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Must wear attire as prescribed for staff working in Medical Services Frequently sits at a desk, stands, walks, bends/stoops, reaches above/below shoulders, uses arms, wrists, hands, and grasps/squeezes Occasionally twists, crouches/squats Must be able to perform repetitive tasks/motions, have good manual dexterity Must be able to lift/carry up to 20 lbs.
frequently and push/pull 21-75 pounds occasionally Must be able to hear alarms/telephone/audio/normal speaking voice Must have clarity of vision: Near (<20”); Mid (>20” to < 20’); Far (> 20’) Must be able to drive motor vehicle to perform job