Mental Health Clinician II - Mobile Community Assertive Team (MCAT) - Mon-Fri 7AM-3:30PM

Mental Health Clinician II

Frontier Behavioral Health's presence in Spokane is more than 100 years strong, allowing our non-profit organization to understand the varied needs of our clients and the larger community. Our programs are designed to provide evidence-based treatment to adults, youth and seniors who are dealing with a wide range of behavioral health issues. As a Trauma-Informed Care Organization, we firmly believe in recovery and that our clients can lead fulfilling and meaningful lives, and we consider it an honor and a privilege to assist them in their journey.

If you want to have a positive impact in the lives of others come join us!

WHY CHOOSE FRONTIER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH?

• At Frontier Behavioral Health, we value our employees and recognize the importance of EVERY employee's contribution to our mission.
• Our behavioral health services make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve and contribute to the health, safety, and quality of life for everyone in Spokane County.
• At FBH we have a variety of client services, including outpatient, inpatient, community outreach, crisis services, partnerships with schools, law enforcement and more.
• Our evidence-based, culturally appropriate, trauma informed behavioral health services address the diverse needs of those we serve.

The Mental Health Clinician II is a member of a multi-disciplinary team, which provides telephonic and outreach crisis intervention and evaluation services to individuals and families. The primary goals of MCA is to divert individuals from admission to an emergency department, the criminal justice system, and inpatient psychiatric treatment while maximizing the use of community resources for stabilization purposes. These programs serve individuals who could have a co-occurring disorder and might also be homeless.

MCAT serves individuals who are 21+ years old.

The Mental Health Clinician II provides rapid response, assessment services, crisis intervention, engagement, supportive counseling, information and referral, assistance with Medicaid enrollment as appropriate, linkage to requested/necessary resources and appropriate community-based mental health and linkage to substance use services for ongoing treatment and follow-up.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide crisis and hospital diversion services to youth, adults, and families in a behavioral health crisis and facilitate use of/access to crisis hospital diversion resources.
• Provide initial and follow-up phone and face to face assessments for individuals who are at moderate or high risk.
• Complete suicide and homicide risk assessments to determine the level of response needed to maintain the safety of the client or others.
• In collaboration with client and their support network, develop stabilization and safety plans.
• Complete comprehensive documentation which supports the safety plan as indicated.
• Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of community resources and ability to access resources to support and address client needs.
• Develop follow-up plans for at risk/high risk children, youth, and families to ensure stabilization and/or services obtained.
• Ensure discharge plans include the client's input/participation and are appropriate to the client's needs/level of risk and are time limited.
• Maintain working relationships with the courts, attorneys, providers, police and sheriff's deputies, jail staff, clinical and administrative persons at inpatient psychiatric facilities throughout the state, staff of other agencies, advocates and consumer groups and citizens.
• Participate in Peer Review, supervision, in-center educational and administrative meetings as directed.
• Maintain client records and all other required documentation in a timely and confidential manner, in accordance with agency policies and practices.
• Assist non-Medicaid individuals to access Medicaid as appropriate.
• Provide case management and wrap-around services as needed.
• Assist clients in obtaining basic needs such as emergency housing/shelter services, financial assistance, medical services, medications, and other resources that will help them maintain stability in the community.
• Provide coaching, advocacy,…