Under the general supervision of the Vice President of Direct Clinical Services, the Behavioral Health Clinician (School Based Initiatives) provides direct clinical and therapeutic services and interventions to children, youth, and families in our partner schools.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists Partner Schools in the design and implementation of a school based mental health education and service delivery model.
• Conducts and interprets functional behavioral assessments.
• Conducts psycho-educational and treatment groups on topics identified jointly with school personnel.
• Provides individual, group, and family treatment for children with mental health and co-occurring disorders (developmental disabilities and/or substance abuse) within the outpatient, home based and/or prevention levels of care.
• Provides and facilitates referrals to higher levels of care or more intensive interventions if necessary.
• Collects, organizes and reports all necessary output and outcome data.
• Develops and implements Individual Plans of Service (IPOS) utilizing Person Centered Planning.
• Maintains clinical charts including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes and all other MDHHS chart requirements.
• Maintains an active caseload 
• Makes intra-agency referrals for evaluations, consultation, and other services, e.g. parent education.
• Provides and facilitates quarterly parent and teacher workshops and/or professional development presentations
• Participates in on-going personal and professional development including in-service training, peer review, external workshops and seminars.
• Participates in individual and/or group supervision.

• Perform other 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 the LOCUS model & CAFAS model.

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

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

Knowledge of adult and children's outpatient services. 

Knowledge of specialized services for children with severe emotional disturbances and their families.

Knowledge of school based mental health education and delivery.

Knowledge of Integrated Care services for behavioral health members.

Knowledge of medical and behavioral health practices and terminology.

Knowledge of Medical Necessity Criteria for Behavioral Health Services.

Knowledge of the Federal Confidentiality Regulations, 42 CFR, Part 2. 

Knowledge of Motivational Interviewing.

Knowledge of documents / regulations that govern the provision of mental health services, e.g., Medicaid Manual Mental Health and Substance Abuse Chapter III, State Plan for Medicaid, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Quality Plan, BBA requirements and the Mental Health Code.

Knowledge of the practices and principles of psychological, emotional, and sociological assessment and diagnosis.

Knowledge of crisis training and experience in de-escalation, i.e., suicide prevention, development of crisis plans, trauma informed care, etc.

Knowledge of diagnostics, psychopharmacology, and supportive treatment approaches

Knowledge of the identification and treatment of co-occurring mental health and substance