Behavioral Health Clinician - OTP/KLW
Location: AK - Klawock
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 30+ Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: 2023-7087
Pay Range: $41.83 - $53.45
SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.
Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.
This position provides a variety of treatment services including individual, group, family, and marital therapy to all clients from birth to elder. Responsibilities include clinical services such as intake/diagnostic evaluations, case evaluations, and crisis intervention; acting as a liaison with other agencies as required; and ensuring proper maintenance of clinical records in accordance with insurance regulations and established SEARHC policies and procedures.
Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job
- Provides screening, assessment, diagnoses, treatment planning, direct therapy, and continuing care to individual clients, and/or conduct family therapy with clients ranging from birth to elderly and their families including children and significant others.
- Facilitates or co-facilitates groups as needed.
- Provides care coordination, client advocacy, and skill development as needed.
- Provides discharge planning.
- Provides clinically related chemical dependence and mental health services as needed based on results of individual assessments.
- Communicates and collaborates with clinical and paraprofessional team to achieve program treatment goals.
- Provides on call coverage as assigned and assistance in BH programs across the Behavioral Health Department.
- Provides crisis intervention services provided within normal clinic hours; on call as needed for after-hours mental health emergencies throughout BH department.
- Maintains complete and accurate records (paper and electronic), case notes, statistics, etc., as required by laws, regulations, agency, or institution procedures.
- Completes screening, assessments, treatment plans and all other documentation per program standards specifically as this relates to Alaska Medicaid, The Joint Commission, and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) requirements.
- Coordinates with other corporate and community social service resources on both programmatic and case work basis to assure appropriate services are utilized for optimum client care.
- Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings, assists in developing and monitoring treatment plans, and consult with other professional staff regularly as needed.
- Provides scheduled staff trainings/meetings and helps staff integrate new information/practices into delivery of treatment services.
- Completes all required provider enrollment documentation as requested timely.
Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related discipline from an accredited educational institution.
- Must be licensed as or in the process of becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT).
- Requires valid State of Alaska Driver’s License or can be obtained within 6 months of hire – required.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
Experience Required
- Clinician who is already licensed has at least five years of experience working in the field and will/could provide supervision to Community Family Service Worker’s or other professionals – preferred.
Required Certifications:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Alaska State Board of Social Worker Examiners
- Licensed Counselor - Alaska State Board of Professional Counselors
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - State of Alaska - Alaska State Board of Marital and Family Therapy
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
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