Behavioral Health Clinician - Home Based Services

Under the general supervision of the Vice President of Direct Clinical Services, the Behavioral Health Home-Based Clinician will provide direct therapeutic and case management interventions and services in the home and community.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Travels to homes to work with children, ages 7-21, who have serious emotional and behavioral needs and provides clinical assistance to their parents/caregivers and families.
• Provides direct therapeutic and case management interventions and services in the home and community.
• Utilizes the child and family's strengths to assess underlying needs to provide community-based support services for children and their families.
• Assists families with accessing needed resources.
• Provides referrals, as needed, and supports families with follow-up services.
• Conducts assessments and develops treatment plans using a person-centered, solution-focused approach.
• Provides individual, group, conjoint or family psychotherapy, case management, and support services.
• Conducts integrated biopsychosocial assessments, determines provisional diagnoses, and participates in developing person/family centered treatment plans with children, youth and families.
• Monitors the members' progress and coordinates appropriate behavioral health and other needed services.
• Initiates and develops care coordination across multi-systems to prevent out of home placements and prompts reunification and permanency.
• Maintains an electronic medical record which includes required documentation of services provided, progress notes, treatment plans, periodic reviews and member rights documents.
• Collaborates with clinical staff to manage and resolve crisis situations involving children and parents.
• Engages in ongoing learning and education.
• Complies with productivity benchmarks and state requirements for home-based services.
• Manages a caseload of 10-15 families, based on family need.
• Attends team meetings, staff meetings and supervisions as scheduled.
• Provides crisis on call support to children and families 24/7/365.
• Collaborates with the Chief Medical Officer/Psychiatrist of Direct Services.
• Directs and coordinates medical activities and activities related to patient care.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

   

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA'S):

Knowledge of DWIHN policies, procedures, and practices.

Knowledge of the DWIHN provider network and community resources.

Knowledge of the Michigan Mental Health Code.

Knowledge of MDHHS policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.

Knowledge of Federal policies, rules, regulations, and procedures as it relates to DWIHN.

Knowledge of behavioral health and mental health principles and practices.

Knowledge of the Michigan Medicaid Provider Manual.

Knowledge of MHWIN.

Knowledge of the clinical care process (screening, assessment, treatment planning, case management and continuing care).

Knowledge of and ability to use screening and assessment tools for behavioral health services.

Knowledge of Clinical Counseling theory and practice.

Knowledge of Clinical Psychology theory and practice.

Knowledge of and ability to use treatment planning, case management and continuing care for behavioral health services.

Assessment skills.

Evaluation skills.

Organizational skills.

Report writing skills.

Problem Solving skills.

Interpersonal skills.

Communication skills.

Computer skills (Word, Excel, Ac