Rapid Response Clinician - On Call

Easter-Seals-Blake-Foundation; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k match

FSA

HSA

Voluntary life

Short-term disability

Critical illness

Accident insurance

Employer paid life/LTD/EAP

Job summary

Easterseals Blake Foundation is a leading Arizona provider delivering behavioral health, child welfare, and developmental disability services. The organization seeks a qualified professional to perform rapid intake assessments and create comprehensive service plans for children and adults.

The role emphasizes crisis response, data collection, and collaborative care with diverse teams. Candidates should have a background in behavioral health, ensure timely documentation, and demonstrate strong

Qualifications

• Education and experience determine BHT or BHP level.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Rapid response in various settings and within defined timelines.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments using ICD-10, DC 0-5 and DSM-V.
• Complete intakes, CFTs, and related documentation when needed.
• Maintain up-to-date charts for specialty referrals.
• Recognize and respond to crises; coordinate referrals.
• Maintain productivity and quality standards per EBF.

Skills

Clinical knowledge across lifespan

Trauma-informed care

Cultural & linguistic diversity

Interpersonal communication

Computer proficiency

AHCCCS/Title XIX familiarity

DCS systems knowledge

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate/Bachelor in Behavioral Health

Job description

Description

Easterseals Blake Foundation is celebrating 75 years of continued service in Arizona. We have expanded our services to better serve our community members. We are now one of Arizona's top providers of comprehensive behavioral health services, child welfare, and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We serve more than 40,000 individuals and families across 10 counties in Arizona. Are you ready to make profound, positive differences in people's lives every day?

We offer our full-time employees the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 403b and a 50% employer match up to 3%
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Life insurance
• Voluntary Short-term Disability insurance
• Critical Illness insurance
• Accident insurance
• Employer paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program

General Position Description:

Emergent and rapid response for initial assessment of children and/or adult members and their family situation for intake into appropriate services, including gathering data for a comprehensive psychosocial assessment and completing the service plan.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Rapid response may occur in an office, home and/or community-based setting as appropriate and follow all timeliness guidelines. Responds to rapid response intakes within 72 hours of the receipt of the intake notification. Responds to emergent referrals within 24 hours of the receipt of the referral.
• Completes psychosocial assessments and diagnosis utilizing ICD-10 criteria, DC 0-5 and DSM-V to provide diagnoses or diagnostic impressions for children and adults and incorporates standardized tools to identify appropriate services and/or interventions needed to create a service plan.
• Completes other intakes, CFTs, completing additional screeners or assessments, updating documentation or charts that needs updating, or other supplemental work when rapid or emergent referrals are down.
• Ensures the charts for specialty referrals are up to date.
• Recognizes, assesses, prevents, and responds to crisis situations.
• Coordinates communication and referrals between the members and other providers or community agencies to ensure coordination of care.
• Maintains productivity, timelines, and quality standards set forth by EBF.
• Provides complete documentation and reporting of member behavioral health services in accordance with agency and funding requirements. Maintains member records in accordance with agency and funding source requirements.
• Attends and participates in Team Decision Making Meetings and Preliminary Protective Conferences.
• Participates in the process of ongoing professional development and meetings. Maintains comprehensive communication among all contacts within the agency, members, and external agencies. Models professional standards and ethics in accordance with EBF Code of Conduct, Strategic Plan, Mission, and Vision.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

High School Diploma/GED with 1 years of behavioral health or related work/volunteer experience or an Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Health required. The education and experience level will determine the position level of Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) or Behavioral Health Professional (BHP). Intake/assessment experience and Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Regulatory

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Current, unrestricted AZ driver’s license with no more than two (2) minor moving violations or one (1) accident within the past three (3) years. Three (3) years of driving experience required.
• Transportation to attend trainings and perform other work-related activities. Organizational vehicles may not be available at all times.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check prior to employment and regular checks for the duration of the employment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an AZ DPS Level 1 fingerprint clearance card (employer provides).
• CPR and First Aid certification (Employer provides).
• Satisfactorily Completed Competency Checklist within 3 months of hire.

Skills/Job Knowledge/Abilities:

Must have a strong clinical knowledge of development across the life span and knowledge of best practices when working with diverse populations with trauma backgrounds. Extensive knowledge of managed care systems, AHCCCS/Title XIX medical assistance screening, and ADHS policies and practices. Able to establish and maintain a team atmosphere of communication and collaboration for all that reach out to the Department. Must be self-directed and be sensitive to cultural and linguistic diversity. Excellent customer service in stressful situations. Maintains a professional in appearance, communications, and actions. Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Knowledge of Juvenile Court and DCS systems as it pertains to removal and permanency. Possess a high level of computer proficiency.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements (with or without accommodation):

Normal office environment with multiple interruptions in person and through computer and phone. Travel to outlying sites and other locations. Interacts with employees and members of the public on a daily basis. May lift normal office equipment and materials up to 25lbs. Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and to assess the wellbeing of members. Able to speak clearly in conversations, general communications and to communicate verbally with members and emergency personnel as needed for daily operations. Hearing ability for communication in persona, phone, and/or other electronic methods. Manual dexterity for typing and writing. Able to stoop, squat, reach, pull, push, stretch, ascend and descend stairs, stand and sit for long periods of time. Required to work nontraditional work hours which include weekend or after hours to ensure rapid and emergent response to intakes.

Additional Information:

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, skills, job knowledge, responsibilities, and/or qualifications. EBF reserves the right to revise the job description or to assign other duties to this position. This job description is not intended to create a contract or property right to continued employment between the employee and EBF.

Easterseals Blake Foundation and Aviva are an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affimative action employer that promotes a work environment of inclusion and diversity. We are committed to provide employment opportunities to all candidates based on their qualifications free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you have any questions, require assistance or reasonable accommodations while seeking employment, please contact the Human Resource Department at [e-mail] or call 520-327-1529 ext. 7000.