Job Description
Position Title: Per Diem MastersLevel Clinician
Company: BH Link
Location: East Providence
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Available to cover clinical program needs on a regular or oncall basis.
- Help to assist all clients in navigating their current crisis and the behavioral healthcare system through consultation assessment and referral.
- Conduct mental status exam and clientcentered clinical assessment.
- Determine appropriate diagnoses based on DSM5.
- Apply proficiency with ASAM criteria to secure insurance authorizations on behalf of clients served.
- Engage in coordination of care to facilitate treatment and recovery connections on behalf of service recipients.
- Provide client centered referrals while also screening and assessing for risk factors that may impact the safety of the client or those around them.
- Secure and maintain QMHP credentials within the first quarter of employment (provided free of charge by CCA).
- Actively engage in solutionsfocused referral processes that emphasize the least restrictive level of care possible.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams both within and outside of the BH Link program.
- Coordinate insurance authorizations and care coordination with other behavioral healthcare providers.
Desired Skills:
- Able to quickly and effectively develop positive rapport with clients and other professionals.
- Excellent clinical documentation skills.
- Able to apply learned verbal deescalation techniques with clients in crisis.
- Works well in a team setting and communicates effectively with other professionals.
- Proactive and engaged when working with clients and coworkers.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in fastpaced environments.
- Multilingual professionals are encouraged to apply (and reimbursed accordingly).
Experience and Education:
- LCDP or Masters degree in counseling or related human services field required.
- LCSW LICSW or LMHC preferred.
- Previous experience in behavioral health and crisis level of care preferred.
- QMHP training required after entry for masterslevel applicants.