Behavioral Health Clinician - Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Company: Thundermist Health Center
Location: West Warwick
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Behavioral Health Clinician - Medication Assisted Treatment
(MAT)
West Warwick, RI 02893, USA
Req #1353
Friday, January 6, 2023
Thundermist's Mission - To improve the health of our patients and
communities by delivering exceptional health care, removing
barriers to that care, and advancing healthy lifestyles.
Please note, effective September 1,2021, all Thundermist employees
are required to have an initial dose of vaccine to prevent
Covid-19. Effective October 1, 2021, all employees of RI licensed
health care facilities must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
Employees may be deemed exempt from this requirement based on
documentation from their health care provider.
General Responsibilities:
The goal of the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Behavioral
Health Clinician is to effectively, support a caseload of patients,
ages 18 and older, who are currently receiving MAT treatment here
at Thundermist Health Center (THC). Patients on caseload may also
include current THC patients seeking MAT treatment or diagnosed
with a Substance Use Disorder requiring the support of a Clinician
who is comfortable with working with this population. Patients on
this caseload may include moderate to high risk adults with complex
chronic health conditions, poly-substance use disorder, and may
include pregnant women.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
Knowledge and ability to independently carryout behavioral health
screening, diagnosis, assessment, treatment planning, and treatment
or referral of behavioral health patients
Strong knowledge base of medical terminology and Medication
Assisted Treatment
Previous experience in a primary care setting, ideally in a
federally qualified health center (FQHC)
Ability to work in a high energy, quickly paced environment and
maintain a professional demeanor and attitude
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with patients,
their families, internal and external staff
Computer skills including word processing and data entry
Must be eligible for RI State Licensure: LICSW, LMFT, or LMHC.
Master's degree (M.A., M.F.T., M.S.W.)
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience treating patients diagnosed with addictions
Oral and written proficiency in English and Spanish
Candidates who do not meet all of the preferred qualifications are
encouraged to apply.
Significant Job Functions:
Work in close partnership with Primary Care Physicians, Suboxone
Waivered Providers, and the MAT team.
May conduct brief interventions or refer to Thundermist Health
Center's Integrated behavioral health department or community
treatment providers
Conduct patient screening using standardized tools
Formulate treatment plans based on assessments and provide
substance abuse counseling and some brief treatments.
Provide clinical and consultative treatment services that are
strength based and client centered.
Coordinate with clinical providers, social service providers, and
care coordinators
Document all aspects of the screening, diagnosis and treatment or
referral in the EHR
Complete all required documentation for treatment planning,
billing, and licensure within a timely manner
Participate in professional activities such as: continuing
education activities, clinical conferences, meeting with
representatives of community groups
Respond to crises, assess need, formulate disposition, and
implement appropriate care
Ensure patient confidentiality at all times
Perform other necessary duties as required by Thundermist Health
Center to achieve the goal of providing high quality behavioral
health services
Performs special projects such as analysis and presentation of data
in spreadsheets, graphs, or tables; preparation of PowerPoint
presentations; coordination of grant applications.
Handles scheduling and coordinates/organizes meetings including
mailings, minutes, refreshments, teleconferencing equipment, and
conference calls.
Answer incoming telephone calls for senior leaders and
administrative office.
Prepares correspondence, memos, reports, minutes, and forms.
Facilitate customer service hotline responses: receive and document
calls; send them to respective managers for resolution; document
resolution.
Performs other general office duties including filing, faxing,
copying, mail, banking, and distribution of supplies
Arranges purchases and maintenance of medical/office equipment and
supplies.
Sorts and reviews mail.
Assists with purchases and maintenance of medical/office equipment
and supplies.
Processes timesheets.
Assists with facility management.
Handles urgent requests and immediate needs in the absence of the
senior leaders and managers.
Assists with public and staff focused special events.
Physical Effort/ Environment:
This is a hybrid position, allowing duties to be performed from
home or at a Thundermist site.
Generally, works in an office environment with no exposure to blood
borne pathogens
Physical Demands: Requires walking, bending, sitting, standing,
writing, reading, telephone use, data input into computer
Mental Demands: Ability to cope with continual changing priorities
under potentially stressful conditions
Manual Dexterity: Ability to use a keyboard, telephone
Work Schedule Demands:
Full time position, typical schedule would be weekdays, normal
business hours.
Communication Skills:
Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
The ability to effectively work and communicate with a
multi-disciplinary team, other services providers, and patients is
critical to the success of this position.
Must develop and submit written reports accurately detailing
service provision.
Confidentiality of Information:
Thundermist is dedicated in securing the privacy and
confidentiality of protected health information under the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. It is the
responsibility of all employees to comply to state and federal
guidelines in accessing sensitive information. Additionally, this
role will have access to sensitive agency information. The
incumbent must apply strict confidentiality.
ADA & EEOC Statement:
Thundermist is dedicated to the goal of building and maintaining a
diverse and inclusive workforce committed to caring for patients in
a manner that is respectful of cultural difference. We are an equal
opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
Thundermist is dedicated to the goal of building and maintaining a
diverse and inclusive workforce committed to caring for patients in
a manner that is respectful of cultural difference. We are an equal
opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
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