Mental Health Clinicians-Remote/Telehealth - Olympia, WA, United States - Telecare Corporation

Description

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams.

Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

The Clinician virtually provides mental health support services to members served and their families at programs assigned. The Clinician also assists in the coordination of mental health support services provided by the Teams at the programs.

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.

Part-time (0.Master's degree in social work or counseling related field

• Current licensure in state of operations as an LMFT, LMSW, LPCC, Ph.

Two (2) years post licensure direct service experience with mentally ill individuals, at least one year must include experience as an expert witness for testifying in court for clients on legal holds

• Additional regulatory, contractual, or local requirements may apply.

Due to the virtual nature of the role and rotating assignments, close, ongoing collaboration with the Administrator, Clinical Director or On-Site Point of Contact is essential.

Assignment to a program (or programs) includes providing interim clinical services because of new business, coverage for a vacancy or leave of absence, and may be three to six months in duration.

• Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external stakeholders.
• Participates in the program evaluation process, utilizing results to identify needs, establish goals and directions for future planning as assigned.
• Participates in the Utilization Review process as assigned, including monthly and quarterly data reports to County and other stakeholders as necessary.
• May assist in training staff to complete service plans and risk assessments; supports service planning and risk assessment for clients.
• Provides safe, effective and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care; provides direct services to members served, families and community supports of members served.
• Participates in primary therapy, community meetings, family therapy, and groups when provided in a virtual manner.
• May facilitate and participate in team meetings and service planning meetings as assigned.
• Assures that members served know and understand their legal status and rights.
• o Coordinating with the office support staff to assure that members served benefits and finance are in order, as assigned

o Developing and maintaining an awareness of community resources
Ability to navigate electronic health records

• Knowledge of persistent mental illness and basic medical and psychiatric terminology
• Understanding of issues pertaining to older adults
• Skilled in use of Microsoft Suite and telehealth platforms
• 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
REMOTE, HYBRID, WORK FROM HOME

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.

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.

Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.