Behavioral Health Clinician II

Behavioral Health Clinician II

Under the direction of the Clinical Program Manager, Practice Manager, and Medical Director, the Behavioral Health Clinician II (BHC-II) provides clinical services to children, adolescents, and their families who have experienced trauma, including child abuse, sexual assault or exploitation, exposure to violence, and/or traumatic grief, in a trauma specialty clinic/child advocacy center (CAC). In addition, we serve clients across the lifespan who have been impacted by attempted homicide or homicide/vehicular homicide.

Clinicians provide individual and group therapy and utilize evidence-based, trauma- and grief-focused treatments. The BHC-II demonstrates a master's-level knowledge of developmental stages, personality structure and development, behavioral health diagnoses, current treatment modalities, therapeutic processes, ethical guidelines, and a trauma-informed approach to care.

The primary function of the BHC-II is to provide psychotherapeutic treatment to the assigned population. Clinical responsibilities include conducting intakes to obtain patient history information, contributing clinical impressions, making preliminary diagnoses, and participating in the development of interdisciplinary assessment and treatment plans. Treatment often involves collaboration on multiple levels, both within the agency and with external providers, to support children and families in navigating the complex systems they face as a result of trauma (e.g., fellow CAC staff;

representatives of state agencies such as the DA's office and DCF; community-based behavioral health agencies and programs; and community primary care providers). The BHC-II also participates in outreach and survivor-driven programming to support empowerment and build community resilience. They may also have opportunities to become involved in education and training on trauma-related topics within our student programming and in the larger community.

This is a grant funded position through 2/3/2028

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides developmentally informed and culturally sensitive treatment to patients and families.
• Evaluates patients to assess presenting problems, contributing history, and current mental status. Assessments are comprehensive, and age-specific and include social, psychological, cultural, spiritual, environmental, and financial assessments necessary to inform appropriate therapeutic care.
• Collaborates with the patient/family to develop behaviorally specific treatment plans including measurable treatment goals.
• Provides therapeutic services to patients/families. Utilizes evidence-based therapeutic modalities and approaches to facilitate optimal clinical outcomes. Makes use of Measurement-Based Care tools as needed and/or directed by the Clinical Supervisor to inform treatment decisions and meaningfully involve the patient/family in treatment.
• Completes all documentation related to treatment in the clinical record according to established departmental standards consistent with Joint Commission guidelines.
• Manages the necessary documentation and provides the information required by third-party payers to secure reimbursement, as needed.
• Conducts meetings with families, significant others, and other service providers as needed and/or delineated in the treatment plan.
• Provides strategic information and input to the Practice Manager as needed for service quality evaluation and program development. Contributes to performance improvement activities when indicated to support ongoing advancement of clinical practice or systems issues affecting the delivery of service.
• As supported by the Clinical Supervisor, the Practice Manager or Medical Director may participate as needed in teaching activities and academic activities, which may include the clinical supervision of social work interns and other clinicians as requested.
• Participates in other special activities of the department as requested by the Clinical Supervisor, Practice Manager, or Medical Director.
• Observes all health and safety requirements.
• Adheres to the system and department policies and procedures, and any applicable laws and regulations. Meets departmental…