Overview:
AltaPointe Health is pleased to introduce enhanced competitive pay rates across our locations! Contact a recruiter today to explore a variety of positions available, including part-time and full-time roles in both clinical and clerical settings!
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC’s) seek to improve the behavioral health of their communities by: providing outpatient mental and substance use disorder services; advancing integration of behavioral health with physical health care; assimilating and utilizing evidence-based practices on a more consistent basis; and promoting improved access to high quality care.
Responsibilities:
General Responsibilities:
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Assess and re-evaluate patient needs utilizing information from EHR and additional tools as appropriate to determine patient needs and preferences and communicate those to all treatment participants
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Create an Integrated Care Plan in conjunction with the patient and/or caregiver
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Ensure the patient understands the Care Plan and is equipped to follow it
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Identify and address all barriers that might impede the ability of the patient to care for themselves
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Assemble appropriate team of professionals to assist in meeting patient needs, organize patient care activities and share information among all participants
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Assist the patient/caretaker in navigating the health system while addressing any insurance coverage issues
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Update assessment and care plan at least every 90 days
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Utilize the Integrated Care Plan to drive all activities and services
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Provide information and feedback in daily Huddles regarding needs, plans/interventions/results
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Research ways to meet needs and put action steps in place, monitor for progress
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Advocate on behalf of the patient
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Follow up regularly with patient to ensure needs are being met and identify any changes to patient circumstances, any compliance concerns
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Consult with treatment team when noncompliance is found
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Provide training on disease management and healthy living skills
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Provides initial Diabetes Care Introduction
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Provide support and education for patient and their support system
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Facilitate securing/providing medical records when patient is in the hospital, ED, etc.
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Track and support patients when they obtain services outside the practice.
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Follow-up with patients within a few days of an emergency room visit or hospital discharge.
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Communicate test results and care plans to patients/families.
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Collaborate and consult with staff members and outside sources in the delivery and arrangement of services
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Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation
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Effectively demonstrates the application of adult specific competencies
Supervision and Consultation:
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Seek supervision and consultation as needed
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Accept and employs suggestions for improvement
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Actively works to enhance skills
Clinical Record Keeping:
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Document in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy
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Document in a clear and concise manner.
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Document legibly
Courteous and respectful attitudes towards consumers, visitors, and co-workers:
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Treat patients with care, dignity, and respect
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Respect privacy and confidentiality
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Assist others as needed
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Adopt a teamwork approach with coworkers
Administrative and Other Related Duties as Assigned:
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Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
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Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required
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Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
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Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures
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Attends appropriate in-services training and other workshops
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health or social services related discipline preferred. HSD or GED with 2 years of experience working with individulas with psychiatric, substance use, and/or developmental disabilities required in lieu of degree. Must meet all driving requirements.
Knowledge in adult specialties, outlined below, to be attained within six (6) months of employment:
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Psychiatric disorders in adult populations
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Chronic medical conditions
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Trauma Informed Care
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Cultural diversity
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Social determinants of health
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How to administer and utilize basic assessment tools to assess needs and create an Integrated Care Plan
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Resources available to meet the needs of patients based on payor source
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Utilizing electronic health records
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Behavior management, crisis intervention and interventions common to acute psychotic consumers, as well as, to non-violent crisis intervention practices.