Job Description
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:
The Clinical Specialist is a mental health professional who collaborates with the Treatment Apartment case management teams to provide clinical guidance for high-risk individuals. The Clinical Specialist supports individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders, ensuring they receive the necessary interventions to maintain community living and housing stability.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Deliver clinical consultation and crisis management support to supported housing teams.
- Consult on challenging cases (e.g., clients with co-morbidities, psychiatric risk, AOT/forensic involvement) and maintain a "clinical watch list" of such cases.
- Lead internal case conferences to support staff in designing person-centered, evidence-based interventions.
- Represent the program at external case conferences related to discharge and transition planning.
- Conduct and monitor risk assessments, ensuring follow-up and communication with Program Directors and leadership.
- Provide or coordinate staff training in clinical topics, independent living skills, wellness, etc.
- Review clinical documentation (e.g., support plans, progress notes, risk assessments) for quality and compliance.
- Participate in Clinical High-Risk and the Treatment Apartment team meetings.
- Support assessments of consumer readiness for supported housing and guide training needs.
- Participate in discharge planning and case conferences.
- Conduct housing interviews for prospective tenants.
- Coordinate with the program staff teams and engagement of high-risk clients.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Committed to the active promotion of ICL values and goals.
- Cultural competency and respectful communication with clients and staff.
- Understanding of applicable regulations and compliance requirements.
- Knowledge of behavioral health principles, diagnoses, and treatment modalities.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent documentation and written communication.
- Effective multitasking, project coordination, and task delegation.
- Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Strong clinical assessment and intervention planning skills.
- Ability to conduct fieldwork and travel as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
MSW, MHC, or Master’s in Psychology required with at least 2 years of direct service experience with individuals with mental illness, substance use disorders, or co-occurring conditions and 2 years of experience in clinical supervision or consultation.
Preferred Experience: Housing-based case management. Bilingual Spanish English Speaking.