[Hiring] Licensed Clinician: ASW, LCSW, APCC or LPCC | Behavioral Health | Pediatrics @Concert Health

Role Description

The Collaborative Care Clinician I is an associate-level licensed behavioral health clinician reporting to the Clinical Excellence Manager. This role provides evidence-based interventions via the Collaborative Care Model to individuals (pediatric and/or adult populations) experiencing mild to moderate symptoms and utilizes evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote symptom reduction and optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provides care to patients, based on needs of assigned Care Pod, customizing treatment plan to individual patient needs.
• Supports and closely coordinates behavioral health care with the patient’s primary care provider and (when appropriate) other service providers.
• Screens patients for common behavioral health and substance use disorders using PHQ9, GAD7, Columbia Suicide Risk Assessment, or other tools as required.
• Monitors patients for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects/complications, with a goal of reduction in symptoms.
• Supports psychotropic medication management prescribed by PCPs, focusing on treatment adherence, side effects and other complications, and treatment effectiveness.
• Tracks patient follow-up and clinical outcomes using a registry, records encounters in the registry and uses the system to identify and re-engage patients.
• Plans specific mutual self-management goals, objectives, and interventions with action-oriented patients.
• Facilitates care plan changes for patients who are not improving, including changes in medications or psychosocial treatments or appropriate referrals for additional services.
• Documents patient progress and treatment recommendations in Salesforce and the electronic health record so they can be easily shared with primary care providers, the psychiatric consultant, and other treating providers.
• Completes relapse prevention plan with patients who are in remission.
• Educates patients about behavioral health/substance use disorders and treatment options.
• Establishes mutually agreeable care management plan with the care team and patient/family.
• Participates in regularly scheduled caseload consultations with psychiatric consultants.
• Participates in regularly scheduled supervision sessions with clinical supervisor.
• Identifies social determinant barriers and works alongside the Care Navigation Partner to assist in providing access to the correct level of internal or external care.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field from an accredited program.
• Licensed to practice in the state of California as an associate clinician under supervision of a licensed clinician (ASW, APCC, or equivalent) OR licensed to practice in the state of California as an independent clinician (LCSW, LPCC, or equivalent).
• Minimum 2 years experience in pediatrics as a licensed professional.
• A secure, high-speed internet connection capable of supporting video conferencing and cloud-based systems.

Highly Preferred Experience and Skills

• Proficient in medical interpretation and documentation in English and Spanish that meet industry standards.
• Proficiency in evidence-based treatment approaches (Problem-Solving Treatment, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Behavioral Activation).
• Expertise in handling higher-acuity patients/situations.
• Technical proficiency in a variety of platforms including EHRs, ability to quickly learn new technology.
• Knowledge of/experience with behavioral health screening tools (PHQ9, GAD7, CSSRS, etc).

Compensation

• Base salary is established in accordance with Concert Health's compensation philosophy, considering licensure level and geographic location. Salaries are paid on a biweekly basis.
• Licensed Clinician requiring supervision: $66,500 - $80,500.
• Licensed Clinician that does not require supervision: $78,500 - $87,500.
• Individuals who are proficient in medical interpretation and documentation in multiple languages that meet industry standards are eligible for a 5% adjustment in their base salary.

Available Schedules in Pacific Time Zone

• Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 7:00pm.
• Monday - Friday: 12:00pm - 8:00pm.

Selection Process

• Qualified candidates will be scheduled for a 30-minute virtual interview to discuss their experience, qualifications, base salary expectations, and an overview of Concert Health’s Collaborative Care Model.
• Qualified candidates will be scheduled for a 45-minute virtual assessment interview analyzing the competencies required for the role.
• Qualified candidates with the required experience, qualifications, and base salary expectations will be scheduled for a 45-minute virtual interview with Clinical Leaders.

Benefits

• 100% remote with employer supplied computer equipment.
• $50.00/month non-taxable remote stipend.
• Opportunities for Supervision.
• Work/life balance with 10 paid holidays, sick time, and flexible PTO plans.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans effective on the first day of employment.
• First Stop Health to medically enrolled members and their immediate family members for FREE.
• Employer paid Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability plans.
• Employer paid Life and AD&D insurance of $50,000.
• Employer paid Parental Leave of 12 weeks.
• 401K.