Clinician (Behavioral Health)

Clinician (Behavioral Health)

CalOptima Health is seeking a highly motivated an experienced Clinician (Behavioral Health) to join our team.  The Clinician (Behavioral Health) is responsible for completing telephonic behavioral health screenings and determining member behavioral health level of care needs, which includes telephonic behavioral health crisis intervention, higher level of care referrals, and coordination of care between physical and behavioral health. The incumbent coordinates activities between CalOptima Health staff, contracted providers, and health networks by providing guidance and support when appropriate.

Position Information:

• Department: Behavioral Health
• Salary Grade: 310 - $72,096 - $115,353 ($34.66 - $55.4582)
• Work Arrangement: Full Telework

**This position is eligible for telework in California.**

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Participates in a mission driven culture of high-quality performance, with a member focus on customer service, consistency, dignity, and accountability.
• Completes telephonic behavioral health assessments and triages for members with behavioral health needs.
• Coordinates referrals to County Mental Health Plan for members who may need additional mental health and/or behavioral health case management support.
• Coordinates and collaborates between behavioral health providers, health networks and CalOptima Health departments for problem resolution and service integration, including providing consultations on resolving complex case management issues and serving on the treatment team.
• Educates CalOptima Health staff, health networks, providers and members on behavioral health issues and available resources.

• Assists the team in carrying out department responsibilities and collaborates with others to support- short and long-term goals/priorities for the department.
• Participates in bi-weekly clinical team meetings.
• Supports members in navigating the behavioral health systems of care.
• Builds, and maintains relationships with the County of Orange, providers, health networks, community-based organizations and other key stakeholders.

• Completes other projects and duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social work, clinical psychology, marriage and family therapy or related field of study PLUS 2 years of related experience, e.g., clinician experience, required; an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the position such as those listed above may also be qualifying.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual in English and in one of CalOptima Health's defined threshold languages (Arabic, Farsi, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese).

Required Licensure / Certifications:

• Current unrestricted California License required: Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) or Licensed Psychologist (PhD, PsyD).

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