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Behavioral Health Urgent Care Clinician

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Sept 2024

💰 $66,000/yr

About the role

MICHIGAN RESIDENTS ONLY - Must be a fully-licensed clinician in the State of MichiganPositions AvailableContingent – incumbents work as open shifts fit their availability. Multiple shifts including but not limited to: 10:30a-8:30p, 10:30a-3:30p, 3:30p-8:30p. Compensation: $30.00 - $33.00 per hour. Role is not eligible for shift differential. About You The Clinician’s role is to provide assessments that focus on meeting the needs of all populations in crisis, emphasizing alternatives to emergency rooms and continued support. The Clinician is an at-will position, reporting to the Program Manager of the BHUC. This position will demonstrate an advanced level of clinical knowledge, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration that will work with individuals and families/caregivers who are experiencing behavioral health crises. Emphasis will be placed on the provision of problem-focused, time-limited psychotherapy in conjunction with other mental health professionals. The BHUC Clinician will provide care within his/her scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, regulations, institutional policy, and practice agreements. If you wish to serve those in crisis, we invite you to apply! Find more information in the linked job description here: BHUC Clinician - Job Description Day in the Life

Provide triage and assessment in Virtual BHUC that include collateral contacts with Core Provider Agency and other people who know the individual well and who are involve in his/her life; crisis interventions and assessments are trauma informed and recovery-oriented
Assess crisis and person/family’s needs to determine service needed
Develop the plan of care in collaboration with the individual/family and is based on strengths, needs, abilities, and consideration of preferences, etc.
Document all required and collected information in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) using Collaborative Documentation with persons served
Act as an advocate for the needs and rights of every person/family including service providers and community agents
Complete mental health assessment and recommend plan of care for private/public insurance contracted with BHUC
Make referrals to community resources
Work closely with other Common Ground programs, providers, core provider network, area emergency departments, and the access system
Provide feedback in clinical and diagnostic matters to management staff

What you need to apply

Master’s Degree in Human Service field
Professional licensure in the State of Michigan as a Licensed Master Social Workers (LMSW), License Professional Counselors (LPC), or Licensed Psychiatrist (LP)
Minimum one (1) year experience in treating or working with disabilities
Preferred Certification of one of the following:
- CAADC Certified Advanced Addiction Drug Counselor
- CAC-R Certified Addiction Counselor IC&RC Reciprocal
- CCDP Certified Co-occurring Disorder Professional
- CCDP-D Certified Co-occurring Disorder Professional Diplomat
Experience providing crisis intervention and counseling services
Experience with broad range of age groups and disabilities, including children
Experience with persons with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder
Standard met for Mental Health Professional and Child Mental Health Professional