University of Arkansas for Medical Science Hiring For Mental Health Professional – Lead – CAST at Little Rock, AR  Full Time

Requisition ID	2021-80052
Category	Professional
Position Type	Regular Full-Time
Department	ICE BHSL Center for Addiction Research
Post End Date	12/18/2021

Center for Addiction Services and Treatment (CAST)

The Mental Health Professional (MHP) Lead at the Psychiatric Research Institute will provide direct clinical services such as diagnostic assessment, individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and crisis intervention to patients for the Center for Addiction Services and Treatment (CAST). Direct and indirect clinical services are provided in the office (unless remote work agreement is available upon hire).The MHP Lead supervises Volunteer Coordinator positions; and provides support to Center for Addiction Services and Treatment (CAST) mental health professionals not limited to but including the following:maintaining community resource list for internal customers, assisting with internal transfers, training new employees, staffing challenging cases, responding to clinic crisis calls and emergent needs on-site.

The Mental Health Professional Lead will assist MHP Supervisor by providing supervision when MHP supervisor/ Program Manager are out of the office and will also assist with EMR scheduling needs and HR functions as requested by MHP supervisor.

This position requires the ability to make decisions related to treatment planning.The MHP Lead must understand mental health diagnosis and treatment. They will be responsible for maintaining caseload, including contacting patients and discharging as appropriate.Adaptable technological skills are required. In addition, MHP Lead will be responsible for ongoing communications with their supervisor and other members of the treatment team.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving the health, health care, and well-being of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks:

Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Salary offered commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities:

• Direct and indirect clinical services that are provided in the office unless remote work agreement is available upon hire.
• Supervision of Volunteer Coordinator*
• Assistance with referral process including: reviewing referrals for appropriateness to the clinic, educating providers on the process, investigating referrals/ patients who are lost to follow-up, and assisting our physicians when external referrals are recommended*
• Assistance to other mental health professionals: keeping a current community resource list, assistance with internal transfers, training new employees, staffing challenging cases, assisting with clinic crisis calls and on-site emergent needs.*
• Supervision on-site when MHP supervisor and Program Manager are both out.*
• Makes decisions related to treatment planning.
• Understands mental health diagnosis and treatment.
• Responsible for maintaining caseload, by contacting patients and discharging as appropriate.
• Completes clinical and administrative processes and documentation in compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Participates in staff meetings, trainings, supervision, and continuing education activities as needed to maintain quality provision and coordination of care as well as professional licensure and/or certification.

May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or similar field
• Licensed by Arkansas Professional Board as a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW)
• At least two (2) years of direct clinical behavioral health/substance abuse experience.
• Must pass Child/Adult Abuse and Neglect Registry check, Adult Maltreatment Registry check, State Police background check, and drug screening
• Must pass TB screening

Competencies:

• Works with minimal supervision
• Makes appropriate decisions related to treatment issues and mandated reporting independently, with direct clinical supervision on a quarterly and as-needed basis
• Accountable for meeting documentation and billing deadlines and standards as set by program and departmental policies and procedures
• Maintains client confidentiality in accordance with legal and professional ethical standards
• Clinician must meet a clinical productivity/service access expectation as set by the supervisor and the department
• Excellent time management and case load management skills and organization
• Serves as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department as needed
• Provides quality evidence-based treatment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidenced based treatment background

This is a safety sensitive position and subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

UAMS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (501) 686-6432 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Stand: Occasionally
Sit: Frequently
Walk: Frequently
Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop, or reach overhead: Occasionally
Lift, push, pull, carry weight: 10 lbs or less
Use hands to touch, handle, or feel: Continuously
Talk: Continuously
Hear: Continuously
Taste or smell: Never
Read, concentrate, think analytically: Continuously
Physical Environment: Inside Medical Facility Environment, Inside Office Environment
Noise Level: Moderate
Visual Requirements: Not required
Hazards: Biological, Chemical