Clinician I (Access)

American RENOLIT Corporation; Jackson (MI); Sur place; USD 62 000 - 77 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

LifeWays Access/Crisis Department is seeking a Clinician to provide culturally competent behavioral health services to consumers seeking access to care in Michigan. The role involves trauma-informed assessment, crisis intervention, and linkage to Medicaid/MIChild or SABG services as needed.

The position requires a Master’s degree and appropriate licensure, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, customer service, and crisis management within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required for Clinician I–III.
• LLMSW/LMSW or LLPC/LPC or LP licensure options are specified.
• Must possess a valid U.S. motor vehicle operator’s license.

Responsabilités

• Works collaboratively across the agency and within the team.
• Builds and maintains relationships with community partners and constituents.
• Screens individuals in crisis and ensures timely attention.
• Completes an Intake Assessment to determine Medicaid eligibility and related services.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Provides backup to Access and Crisis Services.

Connaissances

Empathy

Customer service

Formation

Master’s degree

LLMSW / LMSW

LLPC / LPC

LP licensure

Description du poste

• Location 1200 North West Avenue,Jackson, MI, 49202,United States
• Base Pay $61,687.00 - $76,903.00 / Year
• Job Category access center, mental health
• Employee Type Full-Time Exempt
• Required Degree Masters
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Email [e-mail]

Description

Under the direction and guidance of Department Supervisor the Clinician position provides culturally competent and trauma informed services to all consumers seeking access to behavioral health services through LifeWays. This person utilizes established criteria, Level of Care determination tools, and clinical skill to evaluate individuals for community mental health eligibility and CCBHC service needs and provides appropriate interventions to individuals presenting in crisis. The Clinician incorporates LifeWays’ mission, vision and values into the decision-making process.

Essential Functions

• Works collaboratively across the agency and within the team.
• Builds and maintains relationships with community partners and constituents.
• Works collaboratively with other teams to ensure compliance with timelines as outlined by Michigan Mission-Based Performance Indicator System (MIMBPIS).
• Provides backup to Access and Crisis Services.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Welcomes all individuals by demonstrating empathy and provides opportunity for the person presenting to describe their situation, problems, and functioning difficulties.
• Exhibits excellent customer service skills and working with all individuals in a non-judgmental way.
• Screens individuals who approach the Access system to determine whether they are in crisis and, if so, assures they receive timely and appropriate attention.
• If the individual is not eligible, declines, or is otherwise not connected to Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan (PIHP) [Mid-State Health Network] or Community Mental Health Services Program (CMHSP) services, the Clinician will connect the individual to community resources that may meet their needs and inform individuals in writing about all the available mental health and substance abuse services and providers and their due process rights under Medicaid, or MIChild, Healthy Michigan Plan, SABG, and the Michigan Mental Health Code.
• Collects information from individuals for decision-making and reporting purposes.
• Performs all duties as assigned to ensure the LifeWays Access/Crisis Department runs efficiently and effectively. Duties include but are not limited to: Open Access, Rapid Access, REMI screenings, Callback Queue, Waitlist updating, specialty screenings (M-CHAT, SCQ, etc.), petition supports, brief screens, intakes, pre-screens, crisis interventions and safety planning.
• Completes an Intake Assessment to determine an individual’s eligibility for Medicaid specialty services and supports, MIChild, Healthy Michigan Plan, and/or Substance Abuse Block Grant (SABG). For those who do not have any of these benefits, identifies those whose acute psychiatric needs qualify them as a priority population to be served.
• Builds and maintains relationships with community partners and constituents.

NOTE: The lists of essential and additional functions are not exhaustive. They may be supplemented as necessary from time to time.

Requirements

Required Education/Licensure/Certification

Clinician I: Master’s degree. Limited Licensed Masters Social Worker (LLMSW), Limited Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC), Limited Licensed Psychologist (LLP).

Clinician II: Master’s degree. Fully Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW), Fully Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Fully Licensed Psychologist (LP).

Clinician III: Master’s degree. Fully Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW), Fully Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Fully Licensed Psychologist (LP) and is paneled/credentialed to bill for a variety of private insurances or is fully trained/certified to provide licensure supervision within their education and scope of practice.

Must possess a valid U.S. motor vehicle operator’s license, and successfully complete motor vehicle record check.