Clinical Specialist Crisis Services

Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network is seeking a Clinical Specialist – Crisis Services in Detroit, MI. This full-time professional will provide therapeutic support, crisis intervention, and clinical assessments to individuals in acute mental health crises.

Under site supervision, the clinician will coordinate treatment plans, perform behavioral health assessments, document progress, and collaborate with Hospitals and outpatient programs to ensure timely care.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Nursing (a Bachelor’s Degree will be accepted).
• Three (3) years of professional clinical experience in behavioral healthcare or community mental health setting.
• Valid Michigan clinical licensure: RN, LMSW, LMHC, LPC, LLP or PhD; limited license accepted.
• Valid Michigan Driver’s License with a safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• Authorizes treatment plans.
• Provides consultations utilizing medical necessity criteria.
• Evaluates clinical appropriateness.
• Monitors provider treatment plans to ensure quality and effectiveness of service.
• Performs data gathering, documentation and analysis for desired outcomes.
• Advocates for clients to ensure treatment needs are met.
• Follows guidelines of integrated care case management for treatment planning.
• Performs initial and ongoing review of client’s clinical status and functioning.
• Communicates with medical and behavioral providers regarding treatment planning.
• Engages clients and providers in identifying short- and long-term goals.
• Manages client care through the MHWIN system.
• Enters data and reports into written formats and electronic databases.
• Monitors client’s compliance with services.
• Participates in schedule shift reporting, multidisciplinary meetings, supervision and case consultation.
• Assists clients with triage and urgent matters.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Time management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Nursing or related field

Job description

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Clinical Specialist Crisis Services

Childrens Crisis Stabilization Full Time Professional Detroit, MI, US

Clinical Specialist Crisis Services

Pay Grade: 8

Under the general supervision of the Site Director, the Clinical Specialist – Crisis Services will provide therapeutic support, crisis intervention, clinical assessments, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions. This Clinician also delivers a person centered and goal-oriented approach to individuals experiencing acute mental health crises.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Authorizes treatment plans.
• Provides consultations utilizing medical necessity criteria.
• Evaluates clinical appropriateness.
• Monitors provider treatment plans to ensure quality and effectiveness of service.
• Performs data gathering, documentation and analysis for desired outcomes.
• Advocates for clients to ensure treatment needs are met.
• Follows guidelines of the integrated care case management program with respect to identifying and assessing clients, developing and managing the treatment plans, and facilitating complex care arrangements.
• Performs initial and ongoing review of client’s clinical status and functioning (behavioral and physical).
• Communicates with medical and behavioral providers regarding treatment planning.
• Communicates with medical and behavioral providers regarding clinical and psychosocial needs.
• Engages the client and providers in identifying short-term and long-term goals consistent with the clinical situation and client’s strengths.
• Manages client care through the MHWIN system.
• Enters data and reports into written formats and electronic databases.
• Monitors client’s compliance with services.
• Participates in schedule shift reporting, multidisciplinary meetings, supervision, unit staff meetings and case consultation.
• Assists clients by performing triage services and responding to urgent matters in an appropriate timeframe.
• Communicates with outside partnerships such as Hospitals, Inpatient Psychiatric facilities, Outpatient Mental Health Clinics, and Partial Hospitalization Programs regarding Crisis Residential Services and bed availability.
• Conducts comprehensive Behavioral Health Assessments for each individual and/or Pre-admission review as needed.
• Completes all documentation including Behavioral Health Assessments, group and individual therapy progress notes and non-billable notes within a 24-hour timeframe.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Knowledge of DWIHN policies, procedures and operations.
• Knowledge of the DWIHN provider network.
• Knowledge of medical and behavioral health practices and terminology.
• Knowledge of MDHHS policies, rules, regulations and procedures.
• Knowledge of Crisis Service Operations.
• Knowledge of Customer Service practices and principles.
• Knowledge of the DSM-IV Statistical Manual.
• Knowledge of and ability to use screening and assessment tools for behavioral health services.
• Knowledge of and ability to use treatment planning, case management and continuing care for behavioral health services.
• Knowledge of documents / regulations that govern the provision of mental health services, e.g., Medicaid Manual Mental Health and Substance Abuse Chapter III, State Plan for Medicaid, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Quality Plan, BBA requirements and the Mental Health Code.
• Knowledge of the practices and principles of psychological, emotional, and sociological assessment and diagnosis.
• Knowledge of diagnostics, psychopharmacology, and supportive treatment approaches as applied to a severely mentally ill (SMI) adult population.
• Knowledge of the identification and treatment of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Knowledge of Pre-Admission Review (PAR) Screening.
• Knowledge of the practices and principles of psychological, emotional, and sociological assessment and diagnosis.
• Organizational skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Relationship building skills.
• Ability to communicate orally.
• Ability to communicate in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to work with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, economically, and socially diverse population.
• Judgement/Reasoning ability.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

A Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Nursing (a Bachelor’s Degree will be accepted), the Human Services, the Social Services, or a related field.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Three (3) years of professional clinical experience in a behavioral healthcare or a community mental health setting.

REQUIRED LICENSE(S):

A Valid State of Michigan clinical licensure: RN, LMSW , LMHC, LPC, LLP or PhD.

(A limited license will be accepted).

A valid State of Michigan Driver’s License with a safe and acceptable driving record.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position will work in the DWIHN Crisis Care Center. This position will be required to work with persons who may suffer from mental health or substance abuse crises.

Crisis CareOperations is a 24/7 unit. Candidates must be able to work a flexible schedule.

This description is not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a general description of the essential functions performed. Management retains the discretion to add or change the position at any time.

Please Note: DWIHN requires proof of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Medical or religious accommodations or other exemptions that may be required by law, will be approved when properly supported. Further information will be provided during the recruitment process.

The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer