Life Skills Clinician- School Based

Community Health Network; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking a Life Skills Clinician (LSC) to provide essential care coordination and life skills training for youth and adults facing mental health challenges. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary care team to deliver tailored support and document services effectively.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in a mental health-related field and be equipped with a current Indiana Driver's License. Your role will involve engaging clients in various capacities and ensuring compliance with organizational policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in mental health or related field is required.
• Must have a current Indiana Driver's License.
• Preferred: Two years of social service experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team.
• Deescalate clients displaying aggressive behaviors.
• Document services in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Transport clients in personal vehicles when necessary.
• Comply with Behavioral Health Care Service policies.

Skills

Collaboration

Crisis de-escalation

Documentation

Transporting clients

Professional development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in mental health or related field

Job description

About the Organization

Join Community! Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, 'community' is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered - and we couldn't do it without you.

Job Summary

The Life Skills Clinician (LSC) monitors and provides care coordination and life skills training and development in collaboration with the care team to youth and/or adults with mental health and/or substance use disorders, including those with serious and persistent mental illness and chronic addiction.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates as part of a multidisciplinary care team member. Assist with gathering data for comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
• Deescalate clients displaying aggressive behaviors.
• Document services provided in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) based on policies and procedures.
• Transport clients in personal vehicles when necessary.
• Comply with all applicable Behavioral Health Care Service policies and procedures.
• Actively involved in professional development and education, including mandatory training.
• Complete time cards, PTO requests, mileage reports, and other documentation per Community Behavioral Health policies and procedures.
• Additional duties may be performed as needed; not all duties must be performed by every individual.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in mental health or related field (required).
• Current Indiana Driver's License (required).
• Two (2) years of social service experience in a volunteer or paid role (preferred).