What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinician I/II-HOPE position at Richmond Behavioral Health?
The Richmond Behavioral Health Authority is seeking a highly energetic and motivated Clinician I/II to work with a multi-gender population with substance use disorders (SUDs) and co-occurring mental health disorders and their families. Responsible for completing intake and assessments, individualized services plans, submitting timely and accurate requests for authorization of services to MCO’s’; connecting with needed resources and complying with weekly supervision schedules to ensure clinical approach is fully implemented. Individual will provide care coordination, maintain linkages with referral sources, to include case managers and clinicians, advocate for needed resources, and monitor all services related to the individual’s needs. Attends staff meetings, weekly supervision, clinical staffing’s, and multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings. Maintains medical records in accordance with quality standards. Provides individual, group and family therapy as required.
Essential Functions
Develops and facilitates psycho-educational groups; provides individual, family and group counseling; implements treatment plans; coordinates daily treatment schedule.
Monitors and manages an assigned caseload.
Provides crisis intervention services to individuals and families.
Develops and maintains administrative and clinical files; prepares various reports and case related correspondence.
Provides consultation, education and prevention services; provides drug and alcohol testing.
Participates in clinical, administrative and supervisory meetings; collaborates with other staff members concerning cases.
Performs intakes, client assessments and diagnostic interviews, and develops and writes comprehensive intake and diagnostic summaries and reports; conducts mental health assessment and monitors level of functioning.
Delivers, provides and monitors medications; provides physician and staff with updates; maintains medical records in accordance with standards.
Prioritizes medication and lab work monitoring with medical staff to maintain compliance.
Manages and documents contacts; enters and updates information in database.
Coordinates case management services; coordinates and links client to community resources and medical services; interfaces with other service providers and client support system.
Attends professional conferences and trainings as required.
Provides child minding assistance to clients attending treatment groups, as needed.
Provides transportation assistance, as needed.
Attends court as needed to update the court on the participant’s progress and/or status of new referrals.
Supervises student interns as directed.
Working knowledge related to the needs of individuals with SUDs and co-occurring mental health disorders; behavioral health issues; evidence-based practices for the treatment of individuals with co-occurring disorders to include medicated assisted treatment; good oral and written communication skills; ability to maintain records according to pertinent regulatory, reimbursement, agency and professional standards; ability to work as a team and provide written reports on a weekly basis; ability to advocate for client's treatment needs and lead multi-disciplinary treatment team; strong understanding of the federal regulations regarding substance abuse confidentiality issues. Must have the sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls. Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to a personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine. Some standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching and handling, pushing and pulling.
Essential Functions
Develops and facilitates psycho-educational groups; provides individual, family and group counseling; implements treatment plans; coordinates daily treatment schedule.
Monitors and manages an assigned caseload.
Provides crisis intervention services to individuals and families.
Develops and maintains administrative and clinical files; prepares various reports and case related correspondence.
Provides consultation, education and prevention services; provides drug and alcohol testing.
Participates in clinical, administrative and supervisory meetings; collaborates with other staff members concerning cases.
Performs intakes, client assessments and diagnostic interviews, and develops and writes comprehensive intake and diagnostic summaries and reports; conducts mental health assessment and monitors level of functioning.
Delivers, provides and monitors medications; provides physician and staff with updates; maintains medical records in accordance with standards.
Prioritizes medication and lab work monitoring with medical staff to maintain compliance.
Manages and documents contacts; enters and updates information in database.
Coordinates case management services; coordinates and links client to community resources and medical services; interfaces with other service providers and client support system.
Attends professional conferences and trainings as required.
Provides child minding assistance to clients attending treatment groups, as needed.
Provides transportation assistance, as needed.
Attends court as needed to update the court on the participant’s progress and/or status of new referrals.
Supervises student interns as directed.
Working knowledge related to the needs of individuals with SUDs and co-occurring mental health disorders; behavioral health issues; evidence-based practices for the treatment of individuals with co-occurring disorders to include medicated assisted treatment; good oral and written communication skills; ability to maintain records according to pertinent regulatory, reimbursement, agency and professional standards; ability to work as a team and provide written reports on a weekly basis; ability to advocate for client's treatment needs and lead multi-disciplinary treatment team; strong understanding of the federal regulations regarding substance abuse confidentiality issues. Must have the sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls. Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to a personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine. Some standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching and handling, pushing and pulling.
