022060 Clin Alli-Hospital to Home
Position Summary:
The Sr Clinician, Behavioral Health, Hospital to Home provides behavioral health assessments, consultation, education, and support to CCA SCO and One Care clinicians regarding behavioral health/substance abuse treatment and management. The SCBH coordinates behavioral health/addiction treatment services in accordance with the treatment plan, and works collaboratively with the clinical team, ED, and inpatient staff to manage or co-manage complex behavioral health cases. The SCBH will provide crisis management to members in the ED, inpatient unit, and community, along with evaluate members for CCA's Crisis Stabilization Units and evaluate members for other appropriate levels of care. Provide regular support to an engagement center for members. Reports to the Clinical Director.
Supervision Exercised:
- No, this position does not have direct reports.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- SCBH will help develop care plans, initial and ongoing member assessment, and education in the ED or inpatient units.
- Participates in and lead ongoing behavioral health and substance groups at the Engagement Center
- Assess and refer members for CSU level of care or other levels of care.
- Communicating with CSU and other community-based services and supports to help members struggling with mental health symptoms.
- Ability to connect to resources in the community and refer to these community resources.
- Use evidence-based practice to conduct SUD groups along with behavioral health focused groups as needed at Engagement Center.
- Facilitates internal and external stakeholder collaboration for successful programing.
- Able to provide direct care behavioral health care to members with complex behavioral health needs in the ED, inpatient unit, community or in their home.
- Ensures end to end compliance with all regulatory/contractual obligations related to care management in the ED and inpatient unit, in close collaboration with Clinical Vice Presidents/Medical Directors and the Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Compliance
- Able to participates and pass in CPR and Narcan trainings.
- Attends external meetings and activities as a representative of the organization as requested
- Seeks to maintain a constructive work environment and maintains effective communication with employees and managers
- Lead team meetings and social / teambuilding events
- Contributes to a continuous learning culture
- Participates in orienting and training new employees as required
- Documents all clinical work in a timely manner and provides the necessary documentation
- Provide clinical care to members via telehealth technologies (video, chat, etc.) for a clinically appropriate clinical care and care management services.
Secondary Duties & Responsibilities
- Work with Engagement Center staff to support diversion from ED and provide alternative support options
- Collaborate with Care Partners to identify gaps in care/ assessments
- Work with Recovery Learning Communities' and Human Service Providers to ensure access to Peers and Recovery coaches individually in the community.
- Clinical support for HOW's on site
- BH Consultation for Peer Specialist and Recovery Coaches
- BH Consultation for Nurses and Medical Staff
Working Conditions:
- Standard office conditions.
- COVID-19 vaccination is required
- Must have a valid Driver's License with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Standard office equipment
- Must have the ability to work in front of a computer and to conduct frequent occasional visits to external sites
Required Education (must have):
- Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field
Required Licensing (must have):
- License required with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC
Required Experience (must have):
- 1-2 years
Desired Experience (nice to have):
- Crisis experience preferred, including telephonic.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (must have):
- Ability to implement creative solutions to behavioral health problems.
- Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects simultaneously as evidenced by demonstrating effective time management skills.
- Maintains appropriate written and oral communication, documenting patient encounters, communicating with regulating agencies that may be involved in care, and communicating findings with primary care team
- Motivates, empowers, inspires, and collaborates with all members of the organization
- Able to work effectively as a part of a team
- Effectively understands, communicates, and interacts with people across cultures and social disparities. Aware of one's own cultural worldview and one's attitude towards cultural differences and social justice. Possesses knowledge of different cultural practices and worldviews and exhibits cross-cultural skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to and interest in improving health outcomes among marginalized and underserved populations
- Excellent organizational, time-management and problem-solving skills
- Ability to function effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Curiosity and creativity
- Effective oral and written skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Willing to learn and utilize telehealth technologies (video, chat, etc.), when appropriate, for a variety of clinical care and care management services.
Required Language (must have):
- English
**Compensation Range/Target:** **$73,600 - $110,400**
Commonwealth Care Alliance takes into consideration a combination of a candidate's education, training, and experience as well as the position's scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required for the role, and other external and internal data when establishing a salary level. In addition to base compensation, you may qualify for a bonus tied to company and individual performance. We are highly invested in every employee's total well-being and offer a substantial and comprehensive total rewards package.
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Please note employment with CCA is contingent upon acceptable professional references, a background check (including Mass CORI, employment, education, criminal check, and driving record, (if applicable)), an OIG Report and verification of a valid MA/RN license (if applicable). Commonwealth Care Alliance is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.