Clinical Specialist-QH

JOB SUMMARY:

The Clinical Specialist is a mental health professional who collaborates with supported housing case management teams to provide clinical guidance for high-risk individuals. Working alongside the Health Connect team, the Clinical Specialist supports individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders, ensuring they receive the necessary interventions to maintain community living and housing stability.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assists Program Directors and case management staff to provide quality clinical and crisis management services across the supported housing system, primarily through consultation and training.
• Provides consultation to staff on challenging clinical cases, such as those involving high-risk consumers, (i.e., those with co-morbid medical conditions, those identified as at risk psychiatrically) or individuals who present compliance issues or added complexity due to factors such as AOT/forensic status. Maintains a “caseload” of said consumers, although primary services (counseling, service planning, apartment visits, etc.) are the responsibility of the case management staff.
• Organizes and facilitates internal case conferences as needed, working with staff to design and implement person-centered, evidence‑based interventions to resolve clinical/compliance issues, motivate consumers, and determine disposition of cases.
• Attends external case conferences on behalf of the Cluster; participates in decision‑making regarding discharge planning to/from SH programs, inpatient settings, detox/rehab programs, etc.
• Oversees the risk assessment process in supported housing, ensuring that assessments are completed as directed, informing the Program Directors and Vice President about status of high‑risk consumers, and managing appropriate follow‑through by staff.
• Provides staff training as needed (for example, independent living skills training, and wellness activities) and co‑facilitate groups-if needed-as a teaching method.
• Oversee the clinical quality and integrity of service planning and utilization review in relevant programs. Provides staff training in these areas.
• Participate actively in the Supported Housing Task Force. Attends the meetings and is centrally involved in the implementation of initiatives rolled out by the committee.
• Participate in the process of determining readiness for transition to supported housing, including helping staff to identify- and address- skills training needs.
• Develops/oversee supported housing alumni activity and assists with the SH newsletter.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Committed to the active promotion of ICL values and goals.
• Ability to coordinate activities of staff and integrate as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to manage multiple projects, delegate tasks and ensure completion of all tasks, assigned and delegated
• Ability to manage resources
• Ability to solve problems effectively
• Ability to work with consumers/residents, families, and staff in a caring and respectful manner, and with due understanding of and consideration for cultural differences.
• Ability to serve as a role model to residents/consumers.
• Ability to develop, evaluate, implement and modify a case management plan, meeting all deadlines and productivity standards
• Ability to complete written forms and reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, consumers/residents, families, and the public.
• Ability to prepare accurate and timely documentation, reports and other written material as assigned.
• Ability to secure the cooperation of and work effectively with others
• Ability to work independently, and to conform to all applicable safety and accountability…