New Vista is a private, not-for-profit community mental health center home-based in Lexington, Kentucky. We serve the surrounding 17 counties and have specialty programs throughout the state and typically serve over 25,000 adults and children. We are excited to announce that we have recently been awarded a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) grant giving New Vista the ability to incorporate primary care into our treatment model. If you are an innovative, passionate professional seeking a position to serve in a mission driven, non-profit organization, we encourage you to apply.

The Psychiatric Behavioral Health Associate in collaboration with a treatment team provides clinical services for individuals and families prescribed by a treatment plan including but not limited to crisis intervention and risk assessment; person-centered recovery planning and on-going assessment; client education; physical health screening and monitoring; individual, family, group and collateral interventions and referral and advocacy. The Psychiatric Behavioral Health Associate caseload is expected to provide services to individuals based on their individual needs and goals for recovery. The Psychiatric Behavioral Health Associate ensures the client can access all necessary care and embraces a no wrong door approach to services.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Arts or Sciences degree in a human service field

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program for a master’s degree or doctoral degree in Psychology, Social work; or in a behavioral science field that leads to a credential or license; or currently working toward a specialized credential or license in the field of mental health or substance use disorder

• Must have a collaborative educational agreement with the graduate program and the employer

• Must be designated as a behavioral health associate by the department

• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable operating transportation, and proof of current auto insurance

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience working with individuals and families who experience various behavioral health conditions

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Focus on whole-person care model for psychiatric clients
• Provide direct services for intake, screening, and referrals to other service lines
• Participate in the client’s ongoing assessments, diagnosis, and collateral treatment: serious mental illness, substance abuse, and co-occurring disorders
• Coordinate post-hospitalization follow up care
• Deliver evidenced-based interventions that provide effective treatment of mental and behavioral conditions in individuals and families
• Conduct comprehensive needs assessment, risk assessment, and psychosocial history when indicated
• Work with each client and family (if appropriate) to develop a targeted, individualized plan of care outlining specific goals and objectives
• Monitor the need for continuation of services and/or change in level of intensity of services
• Utilize PCOMS (Partners for Change Outcome Management System) in assessments and clinical treatment episodes
• Collaborate with other care team members as needed to identify an appropriate transition plan, coordinate appropriate follow up services, and assist client in connecting to community resources upon transition or discharge
• Establish Safety and Aftercare/Transition plans when appropriate
• Document all clinical work and maintain the client’s electronic health record according to New Vista policies and procedures
• Manage situations involving client risk and provide clinical crisis services to de-escalate crisis situations and promote stability
• Manage a caseload of diverse populations with a variety of clinical needs
• Participate in regular meetings with care teams and collaborate across departments
• Provide referrals regarding psychiatric evaluations and medication management as well as other adjunct services such as Crisis Intervention/Stabilization, hospitalization or residential services
• Communicate and collaborate with community partners in receiving, processing, and initiating referrals for services to be provided