What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rapid Access Clinician position at Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare?
This position qualifies for a hire on bonus of $5000 with 1/2 paid with 1st check after hire and 1/2 paid with 1st check following 6-month probationary period.
Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare has moved most positions to a 4 day 9 hour work week with paid 30 minute lunches to promote a better work life balance. Wages have also been increased for our valued current and future employees.
Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare is seeking a full-time Rapid Access Clinician. As the Rapid Access Clinician, you will be responsible for providing clinic-based intervention and triage as part of the rapid access team with individuals that present to the drop-in clinic with mental health concerns. The Rapid Access Clinician position functions as part of an inter-disciplinary team and possesses flexibility to assist fellow team members to provide continuity and consistency of care to community members in need.
This position performs a variety of services as triaged with the Rapid Access Manager and the Mobile Crisis Team. You will assist in screening clients to determine if crisis assessment and safety planning is indicated. You will perform mental health assessments for individuals accessing initial care through the drop-in clinic, and crisis assessments for individuals presenting with high-risk symptoms. The Rapid Access Clinician will also complete some case management and care coordination when indicated; linking clients to supportive and sustainable community resources including housing, food scarcity, bridging care with primary care providers, accessing the Oregon Health Plan benefits, etc.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
(These responsibilities must be able to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.)
- Perform mental health crisis assessment and intervention services to community members and document these in accordance with agency standards.
- Perform full mental health assessments and substance use assessments as indicated.
- Coordinate care interagency and with community partners and stakeholders.
- Report critical incidents or alleged client abuses to the CBH Abuse Investigator or outside agencies as needed within 24 hrs.
- Provide risk assessment and determine appropriate level of care, with consideration of least restrictive option and community integration as a priority.
- Provide crisis services resulting in coordination of care for future treatment and document accordingly.
- Provide services that are tied to treatment plans if currently in place.
- Conduct Mental Status Examinations and make appropriate treatment recommendations and referrals.
- Help identify client’s natural support system and be able to work within that system as appropriate to facilitate crisis intervention.
- Consult and coordinate services with other community partners: Developmental Disabilities, Substance Abuse, Primary Care Physicians, DHS, Senior & Disability Services, Courts, Community Action and Schools during crisis intervention to ensure adequate follow up.
- Responsible for obtaining Releases of Information (ROI) to be able to consult and coordinate with all other family/friends and identified community agencies/providers the client is involved with.
- Participate in regular team and agency meetings.
- Maintain client confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards of the profession.
- The ability to remain flexible to the changing demands of a mental health system and the needs of the agency.
- All CBH staff are mandatory abuse reporters per the State of Oregon, and as such all staff must be aware of and follow Mandatory Abuse Reporting policies.
- Continually increases level of cultural sensitivity, awareness and competency. Actively participates in training related to cultural effectiveness in working with diverse populations.
Requirements:
(Equivalent education and/or experience may be substituted for qualifications. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each task proficiently.)
- Master’s Degree in the Behavioral Sciences from an accredited university is required.
- Credentialing as a QMHP required.
- Required to have and maintain an Oregon or Washington Driver’s license and meet the agency’s insurance carrier’s insurance standards at the time of hire.
The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills.
Benefits:
CBH offers an exceptional BENEFIT package.
For full time employees, benefits include: Medical (minimal premium cost to employee), Dental (Employer Paid), Vision (employer paid), 403B Retirement (5% employer contribution after 1 year of employment), Life Insurance (Employer Paid), Short-term Disability (Employer Paid), and Employee Assistance Program. Dependents covered on medical, dental and vision at cost to employee.
12 paid holidays and 6.77 hours of PTO accrued for years 1-3, increases after year 3. PTO accumulation starts at hire and is available for use as accumulated. Annual elective training funds $1000 for unlicensed and $1500 for licensed clinicians. CBH also offers sabbatical of 176 hours after 10 years of service and annual elective training fund that includes 40 paid hours for training.
Salary DOE
Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. CBH is an equal opportunity employer. CBH uses E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.
