Clinician (Full-Time Days/SIGN ON BONUS!!) - Behavioral Health 255
Company: Telecare
Location: federal way
Posted on: May 3, 2021
Job Description:
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.Telecare is proud to have been recognized by The Bay Area
Business Times as the 9th Best Place To Work In the Bay Area for
2020! This is the 18th time we have made the list!As a member of
the Telecare family, Telecareoperates theKing County Evaluation &
Treatment (E) Facility as a licensed 16-bed facility providing 24/7
intensive inpatient psychiatric treatment for individuals
experiencing a mental health crisis. Individuals age 18 years or
older who meet medical necessity criteria will be admitted on a
voluntary or involuntary basis.Sign-On Bonus!Employment Status:
Full-TimeShift: Days as neededDays: Varies as neededPOSITION
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.QUALIFICATIONSRequired: One (1) year of direct
service experience with mentally ill individuals A Master's Degree
in Social Work or related field and working towards licensure and
registered with the Board of Behavioral Science Must be at least 18
years of age Must 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 employment
All 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. Additional
regulatory, contractual, or local requirements may apply.ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS Demonstrates 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 supports Establishes 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 resources Acts 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.SKILLS Ability to work
effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team Thorough
understanding of client rights Knowledge of persistent mental
illness and basic medical and psychiatric terminology Understanding
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/Disability Equal Opportunity
Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The
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)
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