Behavioral Health Clinician | Women’s Treatment Program

Overview

Clare Foundation, Inc. Clare|MATRIX is a nonprofit organization providing effective and compassionate treatment, recovery, and prevention services for alcoholism and substance use to individuals, families, and the community. Headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, CLARE|MATRIX maintains multiple facilities in the Southern California region. Since 1970, CLARE|MATRIX has provided quality substance use and mental health treatment to men, women, and youth in southern California.

Under the supervision of the Director of Residential, the Behavioral Health Clinician “BHC” plays a vital role in supporting the well-being of participants receiving services at our residential program. The BHC provides behavioral and mental health services, including therapy, crisis intervention, and case management delivering evidence-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered therapeutic interventions to adults with substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health conditions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function, with or without accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative of the duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position does not have direct reports.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• The Behavioral Health Clinician will provide direct service within scope of practice by spending the majority of their time conducting and documenting clinical assessments and client evaluations. A BHC I may only perform the following under supervision.
• Clinical Quality Care Delivery
  • Assessment:
    Conduct assessments and evaluations with new and existing clients. Perform duties within time frames to meet service goals. Assessments may include but are not limited to Mental Health Status Exam, Biopsychosocial interviews, assessment scales, app health scales, Columbia Suicide Severity, PHQ, Beck Regression, and Beck Anxiety.
  • Therapy:
    Provides therapeutic interventions, including evidence-based practices for substance use and psychological disorders.
  • Crisis and Clinical Support to Programs
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    Meet clinical and mental health needs as they arise conducting crisis intervention sessions.
  • Individual Sessions:
    Conduct mental health evaluation, assessments, and individual sessions. Determine if and provide family and/or couple counseling as needed.
  • Group Facilitation:
    Conduct group counseling and educational groups.
• Case Management
  • ASAM and Treatment Plans:
    Review and finalize ASAM and Treatment Plans.
  • Utilization:
    Perform utilization reviews and discharge summaries. Ensure charts meet quality management standards per regular utilization review and/or chart review process, including completion of review tools within designated timeframe.
  • EHR:
    Maintain accurate and timely documentation of participant care in electronic health records (EMR).
  • Shift Reports:
    Provide clear and concise shift reports to ensure continuity of care.
• Documentation and Billing
  • EHR:
    Utilizing the EHR, the BHC has responsibility and oversight for ensuring the proper, correct and timely documentation of all notes and administration of participants’ medical records, maintaining compliance with municipal, state and federal regulations and maintaining accurate and complete proper documentation for all participant encounters.
  • QA and Billing:
    Confirms evidence of complete progress note ensuring all notes are completed in real time to expedite billing requirements. Ensure health, physical and TB test administration are reflected in the charts for billing to process timely and accurately.
• Safety and Compliance
  • Compliance:
    Ensures program compliance with all CLARE|MATRIX Policies and Procedures. The BHC must adhere to all state and federal regulations and prioritize participant safety and dignity in all aspects of care. Adhere to and ensure all staff follows all safety rules and regulations.
  • HIPPA Compliance:
    Secures participant information and maintains strict participant confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records and ensuring participant information is kept confidential.
  • Professional Behavior:
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