Clinician-Unlicensed (FT AM – BONUS) – Behavioral Health 254

Founded in 1965, Telecare is a rapidly growing mental health care company dedicated to making a difference for our clients, the community, and our employees.

We offer an array of mental health services to adults with serious mental illness.

We partner with public sector entities and behavioral health organizations and have over 155 programs and over 4,300 employees across the country.

And we ‘re growing all the time When you work at Telecare, you help to empower thousands of individuals every day in their journeys of recovery.As part of the Telecare Family, Thurston Mason Crisis Triage is a 10-bed inpatient secure facility for adults, ages 18 and older, diagnosed with a serious mental illness, who are experiencing a mental health emergency.Sign-on Bonus: $2,500Employment Status: Full-TimeShift: AM 9:00 am
– 5:30 pmDays: Schedule is flexible
– We are offering Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through SaturdayPOSITION SUMMARYThe Clinician provides mental health support services to members served and their families at the program.

The Clinician also assists in the coordination of all mental health support services provided by the Team.

This includes coordinating and collaborating with team members and outside agencies such as, the Conservator’s Office, Public Guardian’s Office, Probation Department, County Behavioral Health Services, and housing and inpatient providers.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSDemonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external stakeholders.Makes use of management practices that include empowerment of staff, the provision of clear and concise expectations regarding duties assigned to employees, frequent feedback focusing on both positive and problematic aspects of work performance and other management practices that are consistent with Continuous Quality ImprovementRecommends and establishes general policies, structures and controlsCollaborates with Program Director/Administrator to ensure program offers individuals served increasing opportunities for employment, social integration and independent livingMaintains and participates actively in program activitiesParticipates in the program evaluation process, utilizing results to identify needs, establish goals and directions for future planningAttends and oversees the monthly Utilization Review processSupervises and trains staff to complete service plans and risk assessments; oversees service planning and risk assessment for all clients of the programOversees all referrals to the ProgramProvides safe, effective and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care; provides direct services to clients, families and clients’ community supportsEstablishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with persons servedAttends and participates in primary therapy, community meetings, family therapy, and groupsParticipates as a team member and provides input via reporting observations, concerns and asking appropriate questionsReviews and implements client service plansActively facilitates and participates in team meetings and service planning meetingsProvides leadership in facilitating the team processProvides 24 on-call (cell phone) coverage as neededProvides education/training to other team members as necessaryAssures that clients know and understand their legal status and rightsProvides weekend/on-call service/back-up and crisis interventionCompletes the Monthly Status Report to the CountyEnsures all clinical issues are addressed around hospitalization of members servedAssists with Service Coordination Plan, including:o Making appropriate referrals for placement, case management and aftercare services, as assigned.o Coordinating with the Office Coordinator to assure that client benefits and finance are in order, as assignedo Developing and maintaining an awareness of community resourcesActs as Custodian of Records; determining best practices re confidentiality etc.Must assist with restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention trainingDuties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management.QUALIFICATIONSRequired:One (1) year of direct service experience with mentally ill individualsA Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field and working towards licensure and registered with the Board of Behavioral ScienceMust be at least 18 years of ageMust be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employmentAll opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification.

If the position requires driving, valid driver’s license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment.

Additional regulatory, contractual, or local requirements may apply.SKILLSAbility to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary teamThorough understanding of client rightsKnowledge of persistent mental illness and basic medical and psychiatric terminologyUnderstanding of issues pertaining to older adultsPHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.The employee is occasionally required to sit, stand, walk, reach, bend, squat, kneel and lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less as well as to frequently twist and do simple and power grasping.

The position requires manual deviation, repetition and dexterity and to occasionally drive as well as Hazardous Exposure (Blood Borne Pathogens, Hospital Waste, Chemical & Infectious).EOE AA M/F/V/DisabilityCCrosby123Equal Opportunity Employer DescriptionEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesPay Transparency Policy StatementThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60-1.35(c)