Telebehavioral Health Clinician

Ashland, KY
Full Time
Experienced

Function:

The Telebehavioral Health Clinician is a licensed clinician providing assessment, brief intervention, crisis risk review, and short-term treatment for children, adolescents, and families referred through primary care, EMS, schools, and hospital partners. Clinicians work closely with the Behavioral Health Care Manager and psychiatric consultant inside the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) Team and link the client to the right level of ongoing care.

Organizational duties & responsibilities:

  1. The primary responsibility of all staff is to ensure the safety and well-being of all Ramey-Estep/Re-group (RE) clients.
  2. Supports the mission, vision, and values of RE.  Facilitates and adheres to the agency’s code of ethics, policies, and procedures.
  3. Supports all functions that attain and maintain accreditation and compliance with regulatory agencies.
  4. Supports and facilitates positive interaction with clients and staff by exhibiting both in-office and in-public when carrying out job duties:  individual maturity, respect for others, a team-centered approach, maintenance of confidential information, and awareness and sensitivity to cultural and other differences in clients and staff.
  5. Exhibits effective communication skills, including proper use of agency communication systems.
  6. Participates in appropriate professional development programs to attain and maintain competency.
  7. Effectively manages financial and physical resources to achieve the mission of RE.
  8. Reports incidents of abuse or potential abuse involving clients to the appropriate authorities and RE.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Complete telebehavioral and in-person assessments, including diagnostic evaluation, suicide and self-harm risk assessment, and substance use screening.
  2. Provide brief, evidence-based interventions such as CBT, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed approaches for youth and caregivers.
  3. Develop safety plans and person-centered treatment plans with youth, caregivers, and the primary care team.
  4. Respond to urgent referrals the same day when clinically indicated, and see crisis, EmPATH, ED, EMS, and hospital discharge referrals within 24 to 72 hours.
  5. Decide on escalation to mobile crisis, 988, EmPATH, EMS, or emergency care using program protocols.
  6. Participate in weekly CoCM case review and carry out psychiatric consultant recommendations.
  7. Link youth to outpatient therapy, medication management, SUD treatment, peer/family support, and community supports through warm handoffs.
  8. Provide provider-to-provider consultation to pediatric and primary care partners on behavioral health concerns.
  9. Help train partner staff on screening, suicide risk identification, crisis escalation, and referral workflows.
  10. Complete timely, compliant documentation that meets Medicaid, CCBHC, HIPAA, and 42 CFR Part 2 standards.
  11. Contribute data for grant reporting and take part in CQI reviews.
  12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Working conditions/environment:

  1. Shift is generally Monday – Friday, but hours will vary based on the needs of the client(s).
  2. Holidays, weekends, and extra hours may be required.
  3. Intense, unpredictable population with the possibility of verbal and physical aggression.
  4. Fast-paced environment with a need for quick decisions to deal with any crisis that may arise.
  5. Traveling throughout the week to meet with clients, families, and/or community partners in home and/or school settings, as well as out-of-town meetings. 
  6. Primary work setting is within the assigned program but could be in community settings, including the client's home and school.
  7. Maintains a positive, professional attitude contributing to a supportive work environment.

minimum job requirements:

Education:

Master’s degree from an accredited university or college in a clinical field, i.e., social work, counseling, psychology, etc.

Experience:

Experience in community-based and residential programs preferred.

Specific Skills and

requirements:

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Strong leadership and organizational skills.
Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.
Commitment to maintaining client confidentiality and adhering to ethical standards.
Must maintain a valid Driver’s License and insurability.
Technical requirements include proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and any other applications used by the organization or regulatory agencies.
Ability to understand and relate to the needs of clients from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to read, write and converse in English.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.
Successful completion of a background screening.
Successful completion of a TB skin test or proof of a negative chest x-ray or other documentation.

Specialized Licenses or training:

Independent Licensure or an independent license is required.
Maintains 40 hours of Annual Training through Relias or other appropriate sources
Maintains at least the minimum training for licensure.
Attend all assigned training courses specific to the job assignment.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, hear, and smell.  The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb stairs.  The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance or run.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision. 

Supervisory REquirements:

Master’s level, licensed behavioral health professionals in their day-to-day functions as assigned.

This position is eligible for our full-time employee benefits package, which includes a generous 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6%, paid leave, health/dental/vision, and other competitive benefits!

The pay range for this position is $65,000 - $75,000 annually.

This position may be a hybrid in-office/telehealth role for individuals who consistently meet productivity expectations.

Additional Benefits for Licensed Clinicians:
  • Professional development assistance
  • Company-paid clinical supervision
  • Company-paid licensure fees
  • Company-paid licensure exam fees
  • Company-paid licensure exam preparation
  • Licensure application submission assistance
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