Behavioral Health Consultant

at  CATCH Inc

WHO IS CATCH?

Every Family. Every Person. A Home. A deep belief that everyone deserves stable and permanent housing is at the core of our culture. We end homelessness for households in Idaho’s Treasure Valley by inspiring stable housing, financial independence, and resilience. Each year, we co-create a new story for over 220 people using a Housing First philosophy.
We serve more than 50 families each year across 9 counties and 2 program sites in Idaho’s Treasure Valley. With integrated services including case management and behavioral health, CATCH’s person-centered model of care offers the families that we serve individualized care, rental assistance, home visits, and stabilization supports.
The Behavioral Health Consultant reports to the Therapist/Clinical Director and works in a multi-disciplinary team of case managers, a counselor, and landlord liaisons. This position will provide behavioral health interventions and consultation to clients served to improve psychosocial functioning.
It is the policy of CATCH to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race (including hairstyle/texture), color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. CATCH prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.
CATCH is committed to valuing diverse experiences and encourages individuals with personal experiences to apply. Your lived experience can be regarded as equally important as professional work experience in our organization. A “lived expert” is someone who has direct, personal experience with the issues our organization addresses, such as overcoming challenges related to mental health, addiction, experiencing homelessness, or the carceral system. This valuable insight comes from first hand involvement rather than formal training, and it brings a unique and important perspective to our work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Successful clearance of Department of Health and Welfare criminal background check.
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field.
• Current professional license in the state of Idaho (LPC, LMSW, etc.).
• Proficiency in harm reduction, trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and psychosocial interventions.
• One year experience working in behavioral health provider conducting screenings and/or clinical care.
• Experience formulating a 5-Axis DSM IV diagnosis. Strong clinical written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with disenfranchised populations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid LMSW, LPC or equivalent in the State of Idaho.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Two or more years’ experience assessing clients.
• Experience working in a medical setting, community health setting, or as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Specialized trauma certification.
• Experience in working with populations experiencing homelessness
• Knowledge of EMDR.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Knowledge of Medication Assistance Programs.

• Ability to provide brief screenings and brief interventions to clients as well as complete diagnostic assessments.
• Is available for consultation purposes (as appropriate) and provides behavioral and cognitive interventions for clients.
• Identifies and/or receives referrals of at-risk clients and develops short-term goals to prevent psychological or physical deterioration.
• Work within a team-based care model including participating in weekly team meetings, being available to consult with case managers, and jointly managing assigned patient populations with other case staff
• Determining the referral partnerships most needed to support CATCH clients, building a relationship with local behavioral health providers and maintaining functional pathways to care.
• Complete and maintain timely records and reports in an integrated electronic health record regarding client’s progress, services provided, and other clinical information.
• Complete treatment plans.
• Comply with all current CATCH policies, including HIPAA policies.
• Complete requested documentation that would assist client to access community resources (disability forms, client requested correspondence), or make appropriate referrals, as needed.
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings and other meetings as assigned.
• Portray professionalism to clients, other CATCH department personnel, referral sources, and the community during daily interactions and appearances.
• Adhere to company policies, practice guidelines, and professional code of ethics.
• Other duties, as assigned.