The Behavioral Health Clinician applies mental health/addiction counseling knowledge, skills, and abilities to conduct mental health and/or substance abuse screening, assessment, and treatment services to clients within various treatment modalities. Masters degree in behavioral health field (counseling, psychology, social work, etc.); LPC/LCSW; Alaska CDC I/ BHC I certification (may be waiver for one year); Two year direct mental health/substance abuse clinical experience; Cultural competency; Contract (1099 option for licensed providers in state); CPR/First Aid, proof of vaccination, Ability to clear fingerprint background check.
Essential Functions:
- Conducts client screening and assessment to diagnose and recommend treatment services per State requirements/DSM-V criteria including the completion of a comprehensive written assessment summary
- Coordinates client intake and ensures procedures for admission to the program are completed in a timely manner
- Develops problem list and treatment plans with the client/case manager, identifying treatment goals and strategies to achieve them
- Reviews treatment plans, documents progress toward goals in clinical progress notes, and assesses progress toward goals revising the treatment plans as necessary to facilitate client change process
- Conducts group, individual, and family clinical services per clinical need.
- Facilitates family/significant other involvement in the client’s treatment process including provision of family therapy as needed
- Working knowledge of domestic violence, trauma, and effect on mental health/addiction treatment
- Working knowledge and ability to appropriately utilize the contributions of various mental health/addiction philosophies, counseling models, and treatment practices as they apply to providing mental health and substance abuse counseling to individuals, groups, families, couples, and significant others
- Provides mental health/substance abuse education to clients, families, and community groups as assigned, preparing outlines and handout materials as necessary
- Liaisons with referral resources and other agencies in the community to maintain cooperative working relationships with community service providers
- Participates in interagency and intraagency treatment team meetings and all scheduled staff meetings as needed
- Maintains strict client confidentiality and obtains appropriate releases of information as needed
- Ensures continuing care and discharge planning including referrals to appropriate services and the completion of a comprehensive discharge summary.
- Facilitates referral to/client's utilization of available support systems and community resources to meet needs identified in clinical evaluation and/or treatment planning
- Participates in continuing education to maintain licensure/certification and advance knowledge/skill level
- Assists Clinical Director in developing and implementing program policies, procedures, and standards to ensure the effective delivery of mental health and substance abuse services
- Assists Clinical Director in recruiting and hiring staff; trains, supervises, and evaluates case managers/technicians; and completes appropriate employee performance reviews in a timely manner
- Utilizes crisis intervention skills to respond to client needs during acute stress including ability to screen for suicide risk and mental health functioning
- Ensures program staff maintain concise clinical records that comply with State and Federal regulations in a timely manner
- Oversees staff schedule to ensure appropriate level of services are maintained
- Participates in quality improvement measures, in-service trainings, compiles data, and completes reports as assigned
- Seeks out and participates in weekly clinical supervision with Clinical Director
- Adherence to ethical and behavioral standards of conduct and continuing professional development
- Ensures timely completion of client billing and addresses financial responsibility with clients as needed
- Role models effective problem solving, communication, and conflict resolution skills to all clients and staff while promoting a positive peer culture
- Ability to work in a team oriented environment and practice conflict resolution skills as needed to maintain an effective working relationship with co-workers/supervisors
- Maintains a professional organized work space
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $72,375.00 - $80,055.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work setting:
- Community health center
- In-person
- Office
- Telehealth
Work Location: In person