Our California Active Consulting team in LA County, CA is currently recruiting for a
Licensed Behavioral and Mental Health Clinician (
LCSW/
LPC/
LMFT) to provide direct services and support to individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and/or mental health diagnoses in crisis or at risk of inpatient placement, involvement with law enforcement, potential harm to themselves or others, or loss of residential/home placement due to severe behavioral and/or psychiatric related issues.
Benefits:- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Paid Time Off and Sick Time Pay.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Advancement opportunities.
- 401k with company match.
- Employee discounts with various vendors.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:- Provide clinical recommendations and training to participating providers, caregivers, family members and others involved in the individuals care and treatment.
- Assist providers with development, implementation, and monitoring of Person-Centered Plans, Behavior Support Plans, Mental Health Treatment Plans and Crisis Safety Plans.
- Provide individual and programmatic, best-practice recommendations and training to participating providers and assist providers with implementation of best-practice protocols through consultation and training.
- Complete agency and individual assessments to guide subsequent clinical interventions.
- Serve as a member of the Active Consulting Team.
- Participate in provider wraparound or consultation meetings by reporting assessment results and offering rationale for best practice recommendations in areas of expertise.
- Facilitate referrals quickly to prevent escalation of crisis.
- Establish formal and informal collaboration with provider agencies, payers, project and community stakeholders.
- Establish and maintain record keeping functions; integration with EHR and other applicable data systems.
- Complete necessary documentation in a timely manner to facilitate reimbursement through primary funding sources.
- Develop and implement safety plans as appropriate.
- Report any suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation in accordance with state rules and regulations and company policy
- Provide clinical supervision to mental health practitioners, interns and individuals requiring post graduate licensure per state statutes.
- Develop content and deliver in-person or virtual training to IDD/BH providers and community members on best practice crisis prevention measures i.e. behavioral supports, proactive strategies, triggers, staff interventions, replacement behaviors, etc
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:- Knowledge of California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) and Mental Health Services Division (MHSD) regulations and standards;
- Knowledge of California Regional Centers regulations and standards;
- Knowledge of health care privacy and confidentiality rules;
- Knowledge of person-centered care and support for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or co-occurring mental health diagnoses.
Qualifications: Minimum:
- Current California Licensure as LCSW/LPC/LMFT;
- Maintain professional license in good standing with applicable licensing board(s);
- Valid BLS CPR and Basic First Aid certification:
- Crisis de-escalation verbal skills and physical management training certificate, i.e., Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification
- Two years' experience providing case management services to individuals with IDD and/or Behavioral Heath diagnoses
- Valid driver's license and auto insurance;
- Must be computer literate
Preferred:
- Fluent bilingual speaker in one or more of the following languages: (English/Spanish; English/Mandarin; English/Korean; English/Tagalog).
- Two years' experience working with individuals diagnosed with IDD and behavioral and mental health diagnoses;
- Experience working with individuals in crisis in community settings, i.e., residence, school, jobsite, etc.;
- Working knowledge of the California DDS, MHSD and Regional Centers service systems
We'd love to see your application! Apply online today at www.BenchmarkHS.com/Careers.
INDLPC
Salary Description
$109,000/annually
