LCSW, Clinical Psychologist, Medical Assistant
Help Change lives in a place that could change yours Chapa-De has the following opportunities:
* LCSW
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct psychosocial evaluations, screenings and triage assessments. Provide assistance to patients dealing with psychosocial factors which affect their health and well-being. Use brief assessments routinely (PHQ, GAD 7, etc.). Complete risk assessments routinely.
- Develop individualized treatment plans for patients based on a psychosocial assessment which identifies: symptoms, areas of life affected by symptoms, mental health diagnoses using DSM V, medical necessity of treatment, patient centered goals and objectives, skills training and other service needs.
- Provide therapeutic treatment to patients based on their treatment plan using appropriate therapeutic methods that fit the patient’s needs within 30 minute appointment times.
- Conduct SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment) assessments requested by primary care providers to assist with identifying substance use and mental health concerns.
- Consult and collaborate with primary care and behavioral health providers, provide crisis intervention, education and real-time consultation to primary care providers and brief intervention to patients regarding behavioral health issues (identified as a "warm hand off"). Assist in detection of high risk patients to assess and provide care or outside referral to prevent further psychological deterioration.
- Complete legible and legally defensible medical record entries in a timely manner on a daily basis using the eCW EMR system. Entries include patient treatment plans, progress notes and SBIRT encounters that summarize patients’ subjective, objective, assessment and treatment data to facilitate continuity of care between visits as well as required documentation needs for IHS and insurance plans.
- Participate in a comprehensive quality improvement process, which includes routine auditing of medical records to ensure quality clinical care, compliance with clinic protocols.
- Provide behavioral health expertise for Chapa-De staff through in-service trainings, consultations and other more informal means.
- Develop, maintain and update a comprehensive referral list of community services. Provide and/or oversee referrals to community resources. Develop and maintain relationships and good communication with related health, educational and social services agencies. Advocate for patients and follow-up with both patients and providers.
- May assist in the recruitment, selection and training of BH program staff.
- Communicate delays, unscheduled time off or requested time off to the health center as soon as possible to assist with timely notice to patients and with scheduling.
- Respond to telephone encounters, emails and voice mails in a timely manner
- Attend continuing education programs and provide evidence of necessary education completion to upgrade skills and maintain licensing requirements
- Attend and participate in monthly staff, provider and other meetings as required or requested.
- Other duties and/or special projects as assigned.
* Clinical Psychologist
* Medical Assistant
* Licensed Vocational Nurse
* Dental Patient Services Representative
* Medical Patient Services Representative
* Registered Nurses
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.