Licensed Mental Health Clinician

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, mental health evaluations, substance use assessments, trauma screenings, risk assessments, and other clinical evaluations necessary to determine patient needs and support individualized treatment planning.
• Develop accurate diagnostic impressions consistent with current diagnostic standards and the clinician's scope of practice.
• Apply clinical judgment and ASAM Criteria to support level-of-care recommendations, continued stay reviews, treatment progression, transfers, and discharge planning.
• Develop individualized, measurable, person-centered treatment plans that address each patient's strengths, clinical needs, recovery goals, barriers to treatment, and discharge objectives.
• Review and update treatment plans throughout the patient's episode of care to reflect clinical progress and changing treatment needs.

• Serve as the primary therapist for an assigned caseload.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy using evidence-based and trauma-informed treatment approaches.
• Facilitate psychoeducational, relapse prevention, recovery skills, coping skills, and process groups that promote emotional wellness and sustained recovery.
• Utilize interventions appropriate to patient needs, including Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), relapse prevention strategies, trauma-informed interventions, solution-focused approaches, and other evidence-based clinical modalities.
• Assist patients in identifying strengths, developing coping strategies, improving emotional regulation, and building sustainable recovery supports.

• Assess and respond appropriately to behavioral health crises, including suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, self-harm risk, relapse risk, emotional dysregulation, and other safety concerns.
• Develop safety plans and collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team to ensure patient safety.
• Respond to clinical emergencies within the scope of licensure and organizational policy while maintaining professionalism and sound clinical judgment.

• Collaborate with physicians, psychiatric providers, nursing staff, case managers, peer support specialists, recovery support staff, admissions personnel, and community providers to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Participate actively in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, case consultations, discharge planning meetings, and utilization review discussions.
• Coordinate referrals and transitions to appropriate levels of care, community resources, outpatient providers, recovery supports, and aftercare services.

• Complete clinical documentation accurately, thoroughly, and within established timeframes, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, group notes, discharge summaries, risk assessments, and other required documentation.
• Ensure documentation supports medical necessity, clinical decision-making, treatment progress, and payer requirements.
• Participate in utilization review activities by providing clinical information necessary for prior authorizations, continued stay reviews, and payer communication.
• Maintain documentation in accordance with organizational policies, licensing regulations, accreditation standards, confidentiality requirements, and applicable federal and state laws.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of ASAM Criteria, Joint Commission standards, Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) requirements, and applicable payer expectations as they relate to residential behavioral health treatment.

• Provide individual and group clinical supervision in accordance with applicable licensing board requirements and organizational policy.
• Foster professional growth through coaching, mentoring, case consultation, and ongoing clinical education.
• Review clinical documentation to promote accuracy, timeliness, clinical quality, and compliance with organizational standards.
• Provide guidance regarding assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, crisis intervention, ethical decision-making, documentation, and evidence-based clinical practice.
• Assist supervisees in developing clinical judgment, professional identity, effective therapeutic interventions, and competency in treating substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
• Maintain supervision records and documentation as required by applicable licensing boards and organizational policy.
• Identify opportunities for additional education, coaching, and professional development.
• Communicate significant clinical concerns, performance issues, or patient safety risks to the Clinical Director in a timely manner.
• Support orientation and onboarding of new clinical staff by providing guidance on clinical workflows, documentation standards, treatment philosophy, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, chart audits, peer reviews, and clinical performance improvement activities.
• Assist in identifying trends related to documentation, patient outcomes, safety events, and clinical practice.
• Support implementation of evidence-based practices and organizational clinical initiatives.
• Participate in policy and procedure review as requested by leadership.
• Promote compliance with organizational policies, Joint Commission standards, Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) requirements, ASAM Criteria, HIPAA regulations, and payer expectations.
• Participate in incident review, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning when appropriate.
• Contribute to a culture of accountability, collaboration, patient safety, and continuous learning.

• Maintain current licensure, certifications, continuing education, and professional competencies required for the position.
• Practice within the ethical standards and scope of practice established by the applicable licensing board.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and all applicable privacy regulations.
• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, accountability, and respect in all interactions with patients, families, referral sources, coworkers, and community partners.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries within a residential treatment environment.
• Utilize sound clinical judgment and seek consultation when clinical situations exceed the clinician's scope of practice or expertise.
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, case conferences, and continuing education opportunities.
• Support a positive, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed treatment environment.
• Perform other duties consistent with the scope of the position as assigned by the Clinical Director.

• Clinical Director
• Medical Director
• Psychiatric providers
• Nursing staff
• Case managers
• Peer Support Specialists
• Recovery Support Staff
• Admissions and intake personnel
• Utilization Review staff
• Community providers and referral partners

• Demonstrate leadership through collaboration, mentorship, and accountability.
• Promote a positive and supportive work environment.
• Encourage open communication and respectful interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Support organizational initiatives that improve patient care, staff development, and clinical outcomes.
• Serve as a clinical resource for colleagues while recognizing when consultation or escalation to leadership is appropriate.

• Master's degree or doctoral degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or another closely related behavioral health discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Current, active, unrestricted license to independently practice behavioral health services in the State of Alabama.
• Acceptable licensure includes Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Psychologist, or another independently licensed behavioral health professional approved by the organization.
• Must possess the applicable supervisory credential, designation, or board approval required by the clinician’s licensing board to provide clinical supervision to associate-level clinicians, provisionally licensed clinicians, interns, trainees, or other clinical personnel within the scope of practice.
• Must be eligible for credentialing and enrollment with applicable contracted payers and healthcare networks.
• Minimum of three (3) years of post-licensure clinical experience preferred.
• Experience providing assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, behavioral health treatment, and crisis intervention to individuals with substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health conditions, trauma-related disorders, and complex behavioral health needs.
• Experience providing clinical supervision, consultation, mentorship, or oversight of clinical staff preferred.
• Current CPR certification or the ability to obtain certification within the organization's required timeframe.
• Successful completion of all required background screenings, credentialing, privileging (if applicable), and pre-employment requirements.

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