Behavioral Health Clinician

Job Summary:

The Behavioral Health Clinician, and OCHN Justice Initiatives team member embedded in the Oakland County Jail, collaborates with inmates and Oakland County Sheriff’s Office staff to provide clinical services, such as group therapy, Access Eligibility screenings, case consultations, crisis interventions, and service coordination for individuals requiring mental health or substance use support. Representing OCHN, the Clinician coordinates between jail program services, other OCHN Liaisons, the service provider network, and citizens to foster cross-system collaboration and efforts to reduce recidivism.

Essential Functions:

Under general direction:

• Receives referrals from Jail Program Services, Attorneys, Court, OCHN Liaisons, or individuals in and outside of the jail for clinical follow up.
• Facilitates groups multiple times per week and provides clinical insight in the jail for residents.
• Provides crisis intervention to help de-escalate and/or stabilize individuals in crisis.
• Determines eligibility for public mental health services prior to discharge and follows up with the selected Provider. Connects out-of-county residents with appropriate CMH.
• As needed, coordinates with OCHN Access Department for higher level of care substance use disorder treatment services for persons with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders upon reentry.
• Coordinates with provider network for follow-up appointments. Provides individuals with appointment confirmation, address to provider and other pertinent information.
• Provides referrals to multiple community resources and communicates them to individuals in need and/or do not meet criteria for OCHN services.
• Documents all interactions in Electronic Medical Record for person served through OCHN provider network.
• Ensures necessary releases are obtained to allow for cross-system collaboration.
• Participates collaboratively with jail staff, providers, OCHN Liaisons and community partners to secure services for individuals.
• Provides clinical and administrative back-up support and coverage as needed for other embedded staff within the jail
• Provides brief post-release follow-up and support services to individuals to ensure their engagement in services.
• Follows protocols and policies as outlined by OCHN.
• Develops rapport and maintains strong working relationships with Oakland County jail and other partners.
• Assists with training implementation for internal and external partners as appropriate.
• Identifies gaps, system barriers and community need through Interagency collaboration.
• Tracks and collects data points, as identified.
• Attends required internal or external meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements and Qualifications

Education:

• Master's degree in a mental health field.

Training Requirements (licenses, programs, or certificates):

• Limited or Full State of Michigan licenses as Psychologist (LLP, LP), Social Worker (LMSW, LLMSW), Counselor (LPC, LLPC), or Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
• Preferred: MichiCANS, LOCUS and ASAM training.

Experience Requirements:

• Relevant experience in providing services to Individuals with Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities or Adults with Mental Illness and/or persons with substance use / co-occurring disorders. Experience with Children with Serious Emotional Disturbance may be considered.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in Crisis Intervention and De-escalation methods.
• Preference for psychiatric experience in one or more of the following areas: screening, and assessment of children and adults with mental health, substance use, and/or developmental disabilities.
• Preference for experience in providing clinical services in a jail or prison setting.

Job Specific Competencies/Skills

• Demonstrates a high level of interpersonal skills both in direct personal interactions and on the telephone.
• Demonstrates understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently in the field, while also functioning as a member of a larger team.
• Demonstrates effective problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrates high level of oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated effective computer skills.

In addition, the following are preferred competencies:

• Demonstrated experience in data collection, report writing and outcome measurement.
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to honoring the choice of individuals served by OCHN and, if applicable, its provider network.
• Demonstrates ability to handle a high volume of relatively complex assignments accurately and timely. 
• Demonstrates organizational skills needed to establish procedures and maintain files and records. 
• Knowledge of the OCHN system, providers, eligibility criteria, and community referral resources.   
• Knowledge of community policing practices.
• Knowledge of DSM-IV TR and DSM-V criteria. 
• Knowledge of Michigan Mental Health Code. 
• Understanding of recipient rights policies.

Oakland Community Health Network’s Core Competencies:

• Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization; demonstrating loyalty to the organization and its mission and values; maintaining social, ethical, and organizational norms; firmly adhering to codes of conduct and ethical principles. (Integrity/Building Trust)
• Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships, recognizing that the ultimate customer is the person served. (Customer Focus)
• Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application. (Continuous Learning)
• Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence in addition to consciously adopting organizational standards of excellence. (Work Standards)
• Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. (Communication)

Additional Information:

(Travel required, physical requirements, on-call schedules, etc.):

• Work performed primarily within Oakland County Jail.
• Must have available means of transportation to and from OCHN, assigned work location, and required offsite meetings.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Michigan driver’s license.
• Must successfully pass a background check by law enforcement in the partner communities.
• Must be available for meetings and other required events which may occur outside of assigned work hours.
• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

OCHN is committed to building a diverse team and fostering an inclusive and equitable culture. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces and encourages our employees' differences. This includes (but is not limited to) ability, age, color, family type, gender expression and identity, individual expression, medical conditions, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and all other diverse and wonderful charactristics.