HOST Mental Health Professional

3 weeks ago


Vancouver, United States Lifeline Connections Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionVision Statement - Our vision of Lifeline Connections is to be the recognized premier provider of substance use and mental health services in the Pacific Northwest by providing integrated care, comprehensive services, and enduring relationships.

Mission Statement - Through the use of superior customer service, high quality programs and a well-trained and dedicated staff, our mission is to inspire hope and support life-saving changes for people affected by substance use and mental health conditions.

Salary: $25.00-$36.00 per hour+$5000 Sign on Bonus


MAJOR DUTIES: The MHP works closely with the Vice President of Outpatient and Community-Based Services and is responsible for the provision of clinical services to patients enrolled in the Homeless Outreach and Stabilization Team (HOST) program. This position provides oversight and clinical supervision for all counseling and non-counseling staff in the program including clinical service delivery, maintenance of patient records, contract compliance and liaison with various government and private agencies and officials. This position provides clinical services to agency patients. In fulfilling these duties, the incumbent performs the following duties independently:

  • Support in the service delivery of the Homeless Outreach, Stabilization and Transition (HOST) Program in Clark County. This program is be designed to serve people who are living with serious substance use disorders or co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions, are experiencing homelessness, and whose severity of behavioral health symptom acuity level creates barriers to accessing and receiving conventional behavioral health services and outreach models. The HOST team works throughout the county to outreach and engage the most vulnerable individuals into services with the ultimate goals of addressing their behavioral and physical health needs, increasing stability, obtaining housing, and transitioning them into long-term services for their substance use disorders or co-occurring substance use disorders and mental health conditions. The HOST team will utilize the principles consistent with modified Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model that will best serve targeted population.
  • Support the day-to-day clinical operations of the HOST team including treatment planning meetings; continuously evaluate the status of patients and do appropriate planning and coordination of treatment activities to ensure immediate attention to their changing needs.
  • Coordinate, for each patient, the patient-centered comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history (e.g., onset, course and effect of illness, past treatment and responses, and risk behaviors), mental status, and diagnosis; physical health and dental health; use of drugs or alcohol; education and employment; social development and functioning; activities of daily living (e.g., self-care, living situation, nutrition, money management); and family structure and relationships.
  • Helps coordinate and develop clinical plans in collaboration with team. Ensures continuity of care. Supports team with risk assessments, involuntary detainments, and disability verifications.
  • Utilize the agency’s Electronic Health Record system (Qualifact’s Carelogic) and the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) to track patient progress and outcomes.
  • Support in ensuring that continuous quality improvement addresses both patient needs and compliance with Commission on Accreditation of rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), WACs, RCWs, and Federal Regulations;
  • Ensure that the agency treatment programs are maintained in such a way to be in substantial compliance with the Department of Health (DOH) and insurance organization reviews, and CARF Surveys;
  • Provides direct patient care services including assessment, individual services planning, care coordination, medication support services, individual and group services.
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable Lifeline Connections contracts;
  • Prepare and present in-service training to staff in order to meet the needs of the changing trends in the program; and
  • Other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

  • A master’s degree or further advanced degree in counseling or one of the social sciences from an accredited college or university required;
  • Must qualify as a Mental Health Professional (MHP) and obtain a WA State Credential to practice prior to starting the position;
  • Exhibit Cultural Humility: The continuous application in professional practice of self-reflection and self-critique, learning from patients, and partnership building, with an awareness of the limited ability to understand the patient’s worldview, culture(s), and communities.
  • Provide Culturally Appropriate Care: Health care services provided with Cultural Humility and an understanding of the patient’s culture and community, and informed by Historical Trauma and the resulting cycle of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
  • Current unencumbered driver license and proof of current car insurance;
  • Good verbal and written communication skills;
  • Great attendance

Application Process:
To apply for this position please click "Apply Now" or visit our ADP career center. For more information on this and other positions, please visit our website at www.lifelineconnections.org/career



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