Licensed Clinician for Behavioral Health Assessment

Summary

Join the McClendon Center as a Post ER Engagement Clinician (PEEC) and conduct telehealth assessments of at-risk individuals referred by the District MCO. This remote, on-call position involves three phases: engagement, assessment, and referral/completion. You will review member files, conduct brief assessments via secure video connection, and document assessments in the Credible file by 11:59 PM the following day. Compensation is $60 per assessment, paid semi-monthly as a 1099 employee. Maintain current DC licensure and adhere to strict confidentiality protocols regarding protected health information (PHI). Hours are flexible, but availability within specified timeframes is required. The position requires adherence to all terms and conditions associated with access to confidential and protected health information (PHI).

Requirements

• The contractor will submit an invoice for completed assessments, as outlined in the sections above
• Payment for services rendered must be authorized for direct deposit into a verifiable bank account selected by the Contractor
• The Contractor is required to document the work duration and specific scope of work completed in the electronic medical record as part of the contract agreement prior to requesting payment for services
• The Contractor agrees to maintain current licensure in the District of Columbia for the duration of this agreement
• The Contractor must report any changes in licensure status to McClendon Center immediately
• The Contractor is required to furnish updated license document prior to the expiration of the current license to the Human Resources department

Responsibilities

• The Post ER Engagement Clinician will be referred members based on criteria determined by the MCO
• The Post ER Engagement Clinician will review the file on all new referrals and will document information in that file
• The Post ER Engagement Clinician will have access to all known information about the member
• The Post ER Engagement Clinician will conduct at brief assessment on the member via a secured video connection
• Each telehealth assessment will be documented in the member’s Credible file. Documentation must be descriptive and in order for these services to be paid, they must be documented no later than 11:59 PM on the next calendar day following the date of the assessment
• Once the member has been assessed, the clinician will refer the member to the most appropriate service

Benefits

• The clinician will be paid $60 for each completed assessment
• The Contractor will be paid semi-monthly as a 1099 employee according to the current payroll schedule (see attachment)
• McClendon Center reserves the right to render a paper check without notice