SUMMARY:
NACC’s mission is to promote the health & wellness of mind, body, and spirit of Native American families. This position is embedded in NACC’s medical clinic and provides crisis intervention and resource coordination to patients receiving care within the Medical, MAT, and Dosing clinical areas. The primary responsibility is to connect with patients in coordination with their clinical visit to intervene in crisis situations, complete barriers assessment, link to resources, and coordinate care for high-risk patients.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide telephone and on-site intervention to patients experiencing a mental health emergency. Assess risk to self and others and intervene in conflict and crisis situations. As indicated, develop a safety plan with patients and/or family to meet the safety needs of individuals experiencing a mental health emergency.
- Provide, arrange, and coordinate direct services and advocacy to patients and families.
- Connect patients with appropriate clinical services within the organization, including behavioral health services, substance use support, and other clinical services.
- Work from harm reduction, trauma informed, and strength-based approaches to empower patient in their treatment process and to meet their health care goals.
- Initiate referrals to Behavioral Health Home for care coordination and connection to outside resources as indicated.
- Partner with other NACC staff to meet the needs of patients and share resources.
- Coordinate appointments and assist in decreasing barriers to accessed, such as transportation. Obtain release of information to ensure regular communication with other providers about ongoing care.
- Assist patients in crisis with access to timely assessment, intervention and stabilization services.
- Provide population-based care coordination through management of preventative care and defined concerns, such as depression.
- Screen for social and political drivers of health; facilitate, integrate, and mobilize community resources on behalf of the patient.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicant must be qualified as a Mental Health Practitioner, in the delivery of services to adults and children with:
- Mental illness
- Substance Use Disorder and/or
- Traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities (with additional 30 hours of required training)
Applicant’s relevant education and/or experience must meet one of these criteria:
- A master’s or other graduate degree in behavioral sciences or related fields
- A bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences or related fields and 2,000 hours of supervised experience
- At least 4,000 hours of work experience in the delivery of relevant services
- At least 2,000 hours of work experience with supervision at least once per week until meeting the requirement of 4,000 hours in the delivery of relevant services
- Applicants must have training in working with both children and adults.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Experience:
- Clinical Setting: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- LICSW or LGSW (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Minneapolis, MN 55404: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person