Reauthorization Clinician (Temporary)

This is a full-time, temporary position.  This position is fully remote.

Semi Monthly Pay Rate: $3,640-$4,160

Working under the supervision of the Authorization Manager, the Reauthorization Clinician functions as the liaison between intake services and other internal agency departments as well as outside entities.  Reauthorization Clinician creates or changes treatment authorizations and reauthorizations, ensures clients meet criteria for admission to our various programs and meets medical necessity as needed, and conducts client assessments to determine continued need for care and documents findings of assessment to be presented for reauthorization based on continued medical necessity. As needed, Reauthorization Clinician reviews assessments conducted by SUD clinical staff and provides feedback. The Reauthorization Clinician performs these duties in collaboration with program leadership and staff to ensure that clinical information is communicated as appropriate. 

3. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  

Administrative Responsibilities:  

• Provides liaison between the staff and other internal agency components and outside entities. 
• Actively manages workloads and assignments to ensure productivity meets agency requirements.
• The expectation is that each Clinician provides several assessments daily, including but not limited to LOC’s, and residential reauthorizations and 3.2 Withdrawal Management LOCS. 
• Maintains the scheduling for assessments on MH Calendar and tracks completion of assessments.
• Ensures coverage for team e.g. assists staff in coordinating time off, ensuring coverage during the holidays and minimizing gaps in coverage due to required training, etc.  
• Assists manager to ensure timely correction of errors for staff relating to multiple EHR systems with a maximum turnaround time of 24 business hours. 
• Provides consultation as needed to AODs/LPHAs within the department.
• Adheres to metrics related to bed flow/utilization and county contract deliverables related to county contracts.

Direct Service and Individual Responsibilities:  

• Conducts assessments, including but not limited to LOC’s, residential re-authorizations and 3.2 Withdrawal Management LOCS. 
• As needed, provides crisis intervention with referrals out to crisis support services.
• Provides support and psychoeducation about health and mental health problems that include screening clients for appropriate levels of services, assessments, and referrals. 
• Maintains confidentiality while working as part of a treatment team and adhering to intake norms.
• Consults with Residential Program Leadership and staff, participates in county/leadership meetings, coordinates integrated care with medical/MAT Clinic as needed.  
• Attending staff and agency meetings. 
• Participates in agency training as required. Complies with Board requirements for registration renewal. 

Documentation Responsibilities:  

• Completes same day documentation of all assessments and services in Welligent and Avatar. 
• Keeps a log of referrals out to mental health program, clients who want withdrawal management only services, and clients with approved residential authorizations.  

4. QUALIFICATIONS 

Education, Credentials, and Experience 

• Registration or Licensure with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (ACSW, AMFT, APCC).
• Experience with Welligent/AVATAR and other EMR systems.
• Experience with Mental Health Medi-Cal procedures.
• Clinical experience in performing risk assessment and crisis intervention.
• Preferably two years of experience in dual diagnosis substance abuse treatment in an inpatient or outpatient community mental health setting.

Knowledge and Skills 

• Familiar with Drug Medi-Cal organized delivery system.
• Demonstrated clinical paperwork and recordkeeping abilities.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed therapy models, cognitive behavioral therapy, brief psychotherapy, ASAM assessment, DBT, MI, and psychoeducational approaches.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Internet applications.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team and independently assume responsibility. 
• Bilingual preferred