at South Central Mental Health Counseling Center in Andover, Kansas, United States
Job Description
SCMHCC is currently recruiting for a full-time veteran behavioral health clinician based out of our Andover clinic. Travel to other locations within our agency will be required; El Dorado, Augusta and Wichita.
GENERAL RESPONSIBLITIES:
The Principal Veteran Behavioral Health Clinician is responsible for providing comprehensive behavioral health services to Veterans, active-duty Service Members, National Guard and Reserve members, and military families while serving as the agency's clinical subject matter expert for military-informed behavioral healthcare. This position provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, individual and family therapy, crisis intervention, care coordination, and consultation consistent with Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) standards.
In addition to maintaining a clinical caseload, this position supports implementation of Veteran-specific initiatives through staff education, community partnerships, quality improvement activities, and coordination with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs), and other military-serving agencies to ensure Veterans receive coordinated, person-centered, evidence-based care.
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Services
- Provide diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and other behavioral health services consistent with agency standards and scope of practice.
- Serve as the Principal Behavioral Health Provider (PBHP) for assigned Veteran clients by coordinating behavioral health treatment and monitoring progress toward treatment goals.
- Utilize evidence-based practices appropriate for military-connected populations, including trauma-informed care and suicide prevention.
- Complete timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate documentation in accordance with agency, state, federal, and payer requirements.
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, primary care providers, case managers, peer support specialists, and other members of the treatment team to ensure integrated care.
Veteran Care Coordination
- Coordinate behavioral health services with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), TRICARE providers, Veteran Service Organizations, county Veteran Service Officers, and other military-serving organizations as appropriate.
- Assist Veterans and military families in accessing behavioral health services, community resources, and available benefits.
- Facilitate care transitions and communication between community providers and Veteran-serving agencies to promote continuity of care.
Program Support & Staff Consultation
- Serve as an internal resource regarding military culture, Veteran behavioral health, and military family considerations.
- Provide consultation and education to agency staff regarding military-informed behavioral healthcare and Veteran-specific resources.
- Assist with implementation of Veteran identification, referral, and engagement practices consistent with CCBHC standards.
- Participate in development of Veteran-focused policies, workflows, and quality improvement initiatives.
Community Collaboration
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with Veteran-serving organizations, community partners, and referral sources.
- Participate in Veteran outreach activities, community education, and collaborative initiatives that improve access to behavioral healthcare for Veterans and military families.
- Represent the organization in Veteran-related meetings and community partnerships as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- Lived experience.
- Experience providing behavioral health services to Veterans, Service Members, or military families.
- Knowledge of military culture, military behavioral health, and Veteran systems of care.
- Experience coordinating care with the Department of Veterans Affairs or other Veteran-serving organizations.
- Training in evidence-based trauma treatment, suicide prevention, or military-informed behavioral healthcare.
- Military service or military family experience is preferred but not required.
Required Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of behavioral healthcare principles, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based clinical practices.
- Ability to establish effective therapeutic relationships with diverse populations.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate care across multidisciplinary teams and community partners.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and applicable federal and state regulations.
- Ability to work collaboratively while supporting the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
- Must be able to safely perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
- Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to travel locally as needed to provide services or participate in community meetings.
