Telebehavioral Health Clinician

Function:

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.

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