Mental Health Lead Instructor - Outpatient Competency Restoration Team (OCRP)

Frontier Behavioral Health’s presence in Spokane is more than 100 years strong, allowing our non-profit organization to understand the varied needs of our clients and the larger community.  Our programs are designed to provide evidence-based treatment to adults, youth and seniors who are dealing with a wide range of behavioral health issues.  As a Trauma-Informed Care Organization, we firmly believe in recovery and that our clients can lead fulfilling and meaningful lives, and we consider it an honor and a privilege to assist them in their journey.  If you want to have a positive impact in the lives of others come join us!

WHY CHOOSE FRONTIER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH?

• At Frontier Behavioral Health, we value our employees and recognize the importance of EVERY employee’s contribution to our mission.

• Our behavioral health services make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve and contribute to the health, safety, and quality of life for everyone in Spokane County.

• At FBH we have a variety of client services, including outpatient, inpatient, community outreach, crisis services, partnerships with schools, law enforcement and more.

• Our evidence-based, culturally appropriate, trauma informed behavioral health services address the diverse needs of those we serve.

The Lead Instructor is a member of the Outpatient Competency Restoration team which includes a Lead Instructor, Subject matter expert, Enhanced Peer Support Specialist, and a prescriber. This team provides outpatient competency restoration to individuals who have been charged with misdemeanor and felony crimes and have been court ordered for restoration.

The Lead Instructor is responsible for using the Breaking Barriers C.O.R.E. workbook to create the curriculum for classes on competency restoration. The Lead Instructor will work closely with the Subject Matter Expert, Peer Specialist, and Prescriber to ensure all requirements are met for competency restoration. The Lead Instructor is responsible for coordinating care with the Forensic Navigator assigned by the court to aid individuals who have been court ordered for restoration.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Complete intake for enrollment into OCRP which includes an assessment of the individual’s barriers to competency.

• Work collaboratively with the Subject Matter Expert and Enhanced Peer Support Specialist to ensure that the individual’s treatment plan contains individualized barriers completely and the treatment interventions are appropriate to address those barriers.

• Serve as the primary provider to monitor and report how an individual is overcoming their barriers and identify these in a collaborative effort within the Weekly Status Update.  

• In coordination with the Supervisor and team, notify the Forensic Navigator of any violations of the individual’s court order, including those that may not otherwise result in a Behavioral Concern Report. Review the Behavioral Concern Reports prior to submission to ensure that the violation of the court order is accurately identified and provided to the Forensic Navigator within 24-hours.  

• Facilitate psychosocial treatment service consisting of group activities or individual treatment sessions to address specific Barriers to Competency through utilization of the CORE modules and other treatment modules embedded with the Breaking Barriers Competency Restoration program.

• Work with the Forensic Navigator to arrange for transportation or coordinate the use of telehealth, or travel in person to provide OCRP services to individuals outside of Spokane county.

• Ensure transitional services are in place prior to the intake with OCRP, such as referrals to other Trueblood programs, mental health, and substance use. 

• Notify and coordinate care with the mobile crisis team and/or co-responder team if assistance is needed to locate individuals who are not attending OCRP services.

• Collaborate with Trueblood system partners including FHARPS, FPATH and Forensic Navigators.

• Complete on-site regular drug screening for individuals with a current substance use disorder diagnosis, as identified in policy or stipulated from the court order.

• Participate as requested in the OCRP administrative meetings, Learning Collaboratives, Case Consultations, and regional collaboration meetings with HCA.

• Serve as an expert regarding curriculum development changes, while working collaboratively with OCRP providers to aid further program development.

• Request the Competency Evaluation at the end of Legal Authority, or during an early request at the approval of the Supervisor and Progra