Coordinator Mental Health Access Center

Company: Kaiser
Location: Redmond
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

$10,000 Sign On Bonus Eligible Position!

100% Virtual, Work from Home Schedule

POSITION IS PRIMARILY TRIAGE, ASSESSMENT AND CRISIS INTERVENTION CLINICAL WORK, OPPORTUNITY TO WORK FROM HOME, 4 10 HOUR SHIFT OPTIONS.

Ensure that consumers obtain appropriate mental health and/or chemical dependency treatment by providing clinical screening and triage, clinical consultation, and/or authorization of behavioral health services to appropriate Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington staff and contracted community providers.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assuring consumers obtain the appropriate mental health and/or chemical dependency treatment.
• Provides clinical screening and triage, clinical consultation, and/or authorization of behavioral health services to appropriate KFHPW staff and contracted community providers.
  
  Basic Qualifications:
  
  Experience
  • Minimum two (2) years of recent, continuous post-masters experience treating or coordinating care of patients with behavioral health problems.
  • Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.
    Education
    • Master's degree in behavioral sciences.
      License, Certification, Registration
      • Unencumbered license to practice in the mental health field in the state of Washington either as a Certified Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist or Social Worker required by date of hire/transfer.
        
        Additional Requirements:
        • Knowledge of DSM IV.
        • Knowledge of ASAM criteria.
        • Knowledge of managed care treatment philosophy and treatment modalities.
        • Familiarity with a broad range of diagnosis and age groups.
        • Familiarity with mental health and chemical dependency levels of intensity.
        • Treatment Planning and utilization management skills.
        • Crisis management skills.
        • Computer skills in a Windows environment.
          
          Preferred Qualifications:
          • Utilization management experience is preferred.
            
            Job Schedule:
            Job Category: Behavioral Health, Social Services & Spiritual Care

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