Behavioral Health School Based Clinician - Outer Cape Health Services : Job Details

Job DetailsJob Location Monomoy High School - Harwich, MA DescriptionOur Culture: Why work with us? Joining Outer Cape Health Services isn't just about taking on a new role; it's about embracing a mission that goes beyond the day-to-day. Here, you become part of a dedicated team committed to safeguarding and nurturing invaluable community health resources. Our ethos is built on creating a vibrant and inclusive workplace where every team member is valued and recognized for their unique contributions. Who We Are : Our mission is to provide a full range of primary health care and supportive social services that promote the health and well-being of all who live in or visit the ten outermost towns of Cape Cod. OCHS now cares for more than 18,000 patients annually, and no one is denied access to services due to an inability to pay. Founded in 1987 through the merger of Health Associates of Provincetown (established in 1972) and the AIM Medical Center in Wellfleet (established in 1966), Outer Cape Health has a long history of successful growth and expansion in pursuit of this mission. As a Patient-Centered Medical Home, OCHS holds itself to the highest standards. Ensuring patients have access to care when they need it and request it, and validating that staff are working at the top of their licensures, are foundations of this model. Our Core Competencies: At Outer Cape Health Services, our core competencies are the foundation upon which our organization is built, guiding us in our mission to deliver exceptional health services to our communities. Our focus on fostering teamwork ensures that we operate as a cohesive unit, valuing each member's contribution and working synergistically towards common goals. Integrity and honesty stand at the heart of everything we do, creating a culture of trust and respect among our team and the communities we serve. Embracing technology, we continually seek innovative solutions to enhance our services and operations. Finally, being patient-centered, we prioritize the needs and well-being of those we serve, striving to exceed expectations and make a meaningful difference in their lives. A Day in the Life of this Role: Reporting to the Director of Behavioral Health, the Behavioral Health School Based Clinician works in collaboration with the school-based navigator and other OCHS staff to meet the needs of patients, under the parameters of OCHS' HRSA-sponsored program for School-Based services. This is a hybrid position, with expectation that the clinician will be required to be present for in-person meetings and clinic-based appointments. Essential Functions:

• Provides direct services to youth and families, including information and referral, assessments, coordination of treatment, and ongoing therapeutic interventions through individual, family and/or group modalities.
• Works in collaboration with the school-based navigator to offer priority access to patients appropriate for tele-behavioral health services
• Works and collaborates with assigned team to implement joint care plans, as applicable, and balance a mix of short-term, maintenance, group, individual and extended therapeutic modalities to ensure ongoing access and best possible outcomes
• Ensures that patients are screened using the appropriate screening tool (CAN, PHQ-2,9) and is properly scored and that patient cared is directed accordingly
• Identifies and prioritizes at-risk patients and provides immediate intervention and follow-up referrals
• Practices evidence-based behavioral assessments and interventions relevant to child/adolescent behavioral health concerns
• Provides on-demand support for urgent situations and requiring immediate or very short-term responses
• Collaborates daily with healthcare team and other OCHS staff to assure that OCHS clients with behavioral health issues are treated in a coordinated and integrated fashion, moving towards the overall goal of full integration between primary care and behavioral health at OCHS
• Maintains case records in accordance with OCHS policies and procedures
• Interacts with referral sources and other internal and external sources as necessary to ensure the coordination and access to services for patients with behavioral health needs
• Participates in staff supervision, in-service trainings and other OCHS meetings as directed by the Director of Behavioral Health
• Other related duties and projects as assigned

QualificationsQualifications:

• Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work or related fields. Licensure as an LICSW or LMHC preferred
• Strong clinical, organizational and case management skills; computer literate and Internet proficient
• Three to five years' experience in behavioral health services
• Two years' experience providing behavioral health services in a Community Health Center
• Bi-lingual and bi-cultural capabilities preferred
• Experience in Substance Use Disorder Treatment preferred

AAP/EEOC Statement Outer Cape Health Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all our employment programs and decisions. Discrimination in employment on the basis of any protected class under federal, state, or local law is a violation of our policy and is against the law. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, covered veterans status, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristic. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment and hiring, placement, promotion, termination, reductions-in-force, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.