Part Time Float Behavioral Health Consultant (58624)

Circle the City; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle the City in Phoenix is seeking an outreach-focused clinician to support addiction medication outreach and related behavioral health services. The role involves conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team, and developing patient-centered treatment plans to improve health and wellbeing.

The position requires delivering evidence-based interventions, engaging in brief counseling, and providing crisis support as needed, while maintaining

Responsibilities

• Participate in weekly supervision.
• Complete comprehensive individualized assessments that identify psychosocial factors relevant to management of physical health problems including mental health and substance use.
• Utilize screening tools such as ASAM, DAST, AUDIT, PHQ-9, GAD-7 to determine appropriate levels of care.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary team to develop patient-centered treatment plans with clinical summary, measurable goals, and objectives.
• Monitor patient progress toward identified goals and objectives.
• Provide evidence-based interventions as needed: motivational interviewing, problem solving, coping skills training, mindfulness techniques, cognitive restructuring, and communication skills training.
• Deliver brief interventions and short-term counseling for depression, anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, addiction and related concerns.
• Work with patients in crisis, providing rapid intervention, risk assessment, de-escalation, safety planning, and care coordination.
• Support connections to existing mental health and substance use treatment services.
• Connect patients to community agencies addressing homelessness.
• Serve as team content expert on behavioral changes, substance use issues and community resources.
• Complete all required documentation within organization timelines.
• Maintain strict confidentiality per laws and policies.
• Participate in continuing education, trainings, and community events.
• Receive clinical guidance as needed.
• Adapt to fluctuating patient flow and acuity while maintaining quality.

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Addiction Medication Outreach Response - Phoenix, AZ, Salary Range: Undisclosed.

Responsibilities

• Participate in weekly supervision.
• Completes comprehensive individualized assessments that identify psychosocial factors important to management of physical health problems including any psychological, behavioral, emotional, cognitive, environmental, interpersonal, mental health and/or substance use issues.
• Utilizes screening tools as necessary to identify appropriate levels of care. Screening tools include ASAM, DAST, AUDIT, PHQ-9, GAD-7 and other evidenced based tools as appropriate.
• Coordinates within the multidisciplinary team to develop patient-centered treatment plans to improve health and wellness that include the following: Clinical summary and recommendations, measurable goals and objectives.
• Monitors patient progress towards identified goals and objectives.
• Provides evidence-based interventions as needed: Motivational interviewing, problem solving training, coping skills training, relaxation/mindfulness techniques, cognitive restructuring, teaching impulse control skills, psychoeducation and communication skills training. Interventions may be delivered individually or in group setting.
• Provides brief interventions and short-term counseling using appropriate modalities for patients with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, addiction and other concerns as needed.
• Works with patients in crisis by providing rapid intervention, risk assessment, de-escalation, safety planning, and coordination of care.
• Supports existing connections to established mental health and substance use treatment services.
• Connects patient to community agencies that address needs of people who experience homelessness.
• Serves as team content expert on behavioral changes, substance use issues and community resources.
• Completes all required documentation within the time frame defined by organization expectations.
• Maintains strict confidentiality guidelines regarding all clients, conversations and referrals in line with local, state and federal statutes and organizational policies.
• Participates in continuing education to continually improve skills and abilities,
• Attend relevant and required meetings (both internal and external) trainings, and community events.
• Receives clinical guidance as needed.
• Adjusts to fluctuating peaks in patient flow, acuity, and other operational demands while maintaining quality.