Job description

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; Two-year supervisory experience (may be waiver for one year); 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: $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Vaccine required, or an exemption on file.

Work Location: In person

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