Intensive Outpatient Clinician

Intensive Outpatient Clinician - Full Time

Bellingham, WA

The Intensive Outpatient Clinician (Clinician I) provides direct, supportive, and ongoing coordination of therapeutic services to assist clients with behavioral health disorders achieve the highest level of independence and stability possible in their community. Services delivered are recovery-focused and include but are not limited to case management, treatment planning, resource identification and assistance, identification and development of natural supports, advocacy, service monitoring and follow-up, collaboration with natural supports and other providers, and individual and group services. The Clinician I is responsible for assessing client functioning and needs, and partnering with the client to develop an individually tailored care plan designed to promote recovery. The Clinician I also serves as a treatment team member and provides back up to other team members as needed.

What you will be performing

• Behaves in an ethical and professional manner consistent with agency policy, state law, and licensing entities if applicable.
• Complies with all accurate and appropriate charting, coding, and billing procedures as required by the regulatory organizations.
• Documents delivery of services in the medical record. Completes all paperwork to agency standard and within required timelines.
• Meets or exceeds service hour expectations established by the agency.
• Accepts primary responsibility for the treatment of a caseload of clients.
• Establishes a treatment plan and goals with client and evaluates progress throughout treatment.
• Routinely assesses for risk issues including danger to self or others, and develops plans with client to mitigate those risks.
• Provides a range of medically necessary clinical interventions, including but not limited to behavioral health counseling and case management services, to adults/older adults. Whenever possible, treatment approaches employing Evidence-Based Practices will be used.
• Provides group patient education including planning, implementing, and facilitating groups for identified clients.
• Monitors compliance with court orders as needed. Delivers services as stated in the order, seeks extensions when indicated, and completes all required documentation.
• Works collaboratively and coordinates with psychiatric services, emergency services, other treatment team members, etc.
• Coordinates services with community agencies (e.g. DSHS, DDD, Courts, etc.) and works in context of a treatment team as needed and appropriate.
• Makes appropriate referrals for auxiliary services such as drug and alcohol services when clinically indicated.
• Coordinates care with primary care and collaborating professionals from other systems as well as natural supports as appropriate.
• Participates in regularly scheduled supervision and team meetings.
• Remains compliant with required trainings and certifications.
• Understands and practices safekeeping of client protected health information per Compass Health’s HIPAA and other agency policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates respect for diversity and a commitment to developing multicultural competency and sensitivity.
• Demonstrates commitment to Compass Health’s Strategic Intention, core Values and Core Competencies.

What you will be carrying along

• BA/BS/BSW Degree in a Behavioral Science related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Evidence-Based Practices, or interest and ability to learn.
• Individuals who do not already hold a license or associate license through the Washington State Department of Health must submit Agency Affiliated Counselor application upon hire and be approved by the DOH.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License including vehicle and appropriate insurance, if applicable.

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