Behavioral Health Clinician (Fully Licensed LICSW, LPC, or LMFT)

Position Range: $60,800 - $91,200 (Salary commensurate based on experience) 

Position Type: Hybrid 

Outpatient Mental Health Intake and Services (50%)

• Conduct comprehensive intake assessments for individuals seeking outpatient mental health and/or substance use treatment services, utilizing the DSM-5 and screening tools such as the ASAM.
• Complete biopsychosocial assessments, substance use screenings, risk assessments, and diagnostic impressions.
• Determine clinical appropriateness and level of care recommendations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary staff to coordinate admissions and referrals to appropriate services.
• Provide crisis intervention and safety planning as needed during the intake process.
• Educate clients on available treatment services and support engagement into care.
• Pre-screens consumers by phone or in person. Screenings consist of evaluation of need for care, eligibility, motivation for treatment, and insurance coverage.
• Provides direct clinical services to consumers including triage, psychosocial assessment, community support, treatment planning, psychotherapy/counseling, urgent or emergency service response.
• Completes enrollment and ongoing documentation into the Electronic Medical Record for all services in a timely manner and according to established standards
• Verifies insurance, Reviews consent for treatment, and Completes clinical assessment, treatment plan, crisis plan, and Provides client orientation to the agency at-large.
• Evaluates clinical progress and modifies the method and intensity of clinical service as indicated by consumer progress and reaction.
• Develop resources and relationships with external stakeholders and network members to improve referral opportunities.
• Supports referral process for consumers internally and externally for services as needed.
• Teams with physicians, nurse practitioners, clinical supervisors, clinical teams, administrative support staff, and pharmacy staff to coordinate care as applicable.
• Care coordination - communicates with external agencies and other treatment providers, especially co-located service providers, as needed.
• Performs other administrative duties as assigned for the overall system of care, including but not limited to enrollments and discharges, assignments and transitions in care, etc.
• Provide community-based services as clinically appropriate
• Meets all program-specific performance and productivity expectations.
• OBHC I may be given the opportunity to supervise a student or peer staff member at the discretion of the Supervisor.

Outpatient Substance-Use Disorder Intake and Services (50%)

• Provide SUD intake utilizing relevant assessment tools to include the DSM-5 and ASAM
• Provide SUD counseling and clinical care coordination support for clients enrolled in outpatient addictions services.
• Develop and facilitate daily substance use treatment groups using evidence-based and recovery-oriented approaches.
• Conduct in-reach and outreach and engagement activities to increase referrals and improve treatment participation and retention.
• Collaborate with internal and external providers to support continuity of care.
• Monitor client progress and assist with treatment planning and service coordination.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all clinical services.
• Meets all program-specific performance and productivity expectations.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, case consultations, and program development activities.

In addition to role responsibilities, each staff member of Community Connections has the following responsibilities as a part of their employment:

• Models and reinforces Community Connections mission to provide behavioral health, residential services, and primary health care coordination for marginalized and disenfranchised women, men, youth, and children living in the District of Columbia, many of whom are coping with challenges including mental illness, addiction, and the aftermath of trauma and abuse.
• Models and reinforces Community Connections values of quality, innovation, respect, equity, and integrity daily.
• Reinforces Community Connection’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Protects the privacy of our consumer’s protected health information by maintaining compliance with HIPAA and other relevant CC related IT security regulations.
• Completes and stays current on role specific and organizational wide training.
• Performs other duties as assigned on an as-needed basis.

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field required.
• Active clinical licensure in Washington, DC as one of the following:
  • Required: Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) or Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC)
  • Preferred: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Required: Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders.
• Preferred: Experience in outpatient behavioral health and/or addictions treatment.
• Knowledge of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Strong clinical assessment, engagement, and group facilitation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
• Demonstrates ability to understand clinical concepts (engagement, outreach, empathy, etc.) and interventions over time and to incorporate these into clinical practice under supervision of clinical manager.
• Maintains confidentiality.