Clinician I

Overview --------

$31.50 - $39.37 HR/DOE

This position is a contract funded position for 2 years. Join our Team! We offer an excellent benefits package!

Benefits

• 3 weeks vacation
• 12 days sick leave
• 13 holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• LTD
• AD&D
• Pension
• 403b
• Catastrophic & accident ins

Job Summary

This is a professional position providing therapeutic interventions to individuals with chronic mental health issues and their families with intensive behavioral health, crisis response, and community safety needs. Therapeutic responses provided by a Clinician I include:

• Crisis intervention and extended stabilization
• Long-term, team-based behavioral health services
• Assessing and prescribing mental health treatment
• Identifying strategies and services to high-risk individuals in their own home and in community locations

Responsibilities

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clinical Assessment & Engagement of Individual, Family, and Community
• Utilize clinical assessment and engagement skills to meet and engage individuals with chronic mental health issues in their home, hospital, or other community setting
• Meet with client and complete relevant behavioral health clinical assessment tools
• Gather information from medical, behavioral health and other community providers for clients referred and engaged in services
• Engage client and family members, where appropriate or designated, during the initial therapeutic session
• Prioritize urgent safety considerations in the intake process
• Individualized Service Planning and Implementation
• Provide intensive and strength-based therapeutic behavioral health services and support to clients
• Assess for immediate safety and stabilization needs
• Develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans
• Facilitate team meetings and provide support to clients and their families
• Utilize evidence-based and promising practices in direct therapeutic services
• Ongoing Assessment and Evaluation
• Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment plan and make recommendations for changes
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Crisis Response and Stabilization
• Provide crisis response and stabilization services as needed
• Complete and communicate safety/crisis plans with clients and other stakeholders
• Healthcare Coordination
• Work in collaboration with clients primary care physicians and healthcare specialists to support coordination of medical and behavioral health services
• Utilize team member expertise and role in working with clients
• Transitioning Services to Natural and Other Community Supports
• Inspire confidence in clients, natural supports, and other team members about their strengths and ability to transition successfully
• Arrange and negotiate a process for ongoing formal and informal services and supports

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in social work, psychology, behavioral science or related field
• One year experience serving clients with chronic behavioral health needs
• 21 years or older
• Must have reliable transportation, valid drivers license, and automobile insurance
• Agency Affiliated License (HIV/AIDS training required) or applied for within 1st month of employment
• Must have an acceptable driving record per CCS driving policy (required to provide current driving abstract)
• First Aid/CPR certified or the ability to become certified within the 1st month of employment
• Proof of negative TB test within past 12 months or ability to test within first 6 months of employment
• Applicant must successfully pass required background checks prior to an offer of employment
• Ability to work independently in addition to working as a member of a team
• Demonstrates the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in multicultural situations

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Social Services or related field
• Bilingual (Spanish Speaker Preferred)