GENERAL OVERVIEW OF KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a clinical position where the incumbent is held to high professional standards. The Clinician will provide direct Behavioral Health services to program, complete required clinical documentation, and casework. The Clinician will provide education about recovery and wellness, will guide and offer support in the development of skills and behaviors necessary to recover.

ESSENTIAL & CORE FUNCTIONS:

1.     Complete intake process, which includes Biopsychosocial assessments and other screening tools to assess need for treatment.

3.    Completes 302 crisis support, group/individual, and family therapy.

4.     Collaborate with staff, psychiatrists, and other supporters in developing and coordinating treatment plans in accordance with pa1ticipant interests and desires.

5.     Completes individual treatment/recovery plans every 90 -days and other clinical documentation to maintain clinical records in compliance with regulatory and Agency requirements including crisis and discharge plans.

6.     Completes administrative documentation as required by Agency guidelines including daily documentation and case notes.

7.    Completes request for information, informational summaries and other correspondence as required.

8.     Assess other functional, behaviors and life -skill needs that may impede recovery and make referral to appropriate supports.

9.     Participate in staff meetings, in-service training, staff development and clinical case conferences as required.

10.  Community visitation supports such as hospitals, crisis centers etc. Supports community outings and events to assist with their recovery goals.

11.  When applicable, recommends and makes appropriate referrals to other programs within and outside the Agency; completes all program documentation forms including incident reports.

12.  Travels on a minimal basis to assist clients with their recovery goals.

13.  Attend all scheduled supervision sessions with immediate supervisor or designee.

14.  Completes all required training for their discipline (required for maintaining credentials) as welt as Psychiatric Rehabilitation training.

15.  Will complete all Psychiatric Rehabilitation trainings and-is expected to take the Ce1tification examination within two years of hire.

16.   Must provide Face to Face individual sessions and therapy groups.

17.    Provides support to 24-hour Warmline for members in services.

18.  Provide Telehealth services for connection/ reconnection/ organization and visitation if needed.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.     Attend clinical team meetings.

2.    Schedule consistent meetings with Psychiatrist and Program Director.

3.     Receive a minimum of 18 hours of training per year.

4.     Participate in biweekly supervisions.

5.    Attend all mandatory training courses.

6.    Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.

7.    Support overall program development.

8.    Support maintaining a safe and open environment.

9.    Attend and be part of Special Events and Projects.

10.  Performs other duties and special projects assigned.

Requirements

PREREQUISITES & QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:

1.    Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or any area of Human Services, which includes a practicum/internship in a health or human service agency required with Behavioral Health training/ experience.

2.    Experience in performing individual and group therapy required; Preferred experience in behavioral healthcare or substance abuse setting.

3.    Valid PA criminal check, FBI clearance and PA child abuse clearance required.

COMPETENCIES & PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

1.      Strong clinical skills.

2.      Excellent oral and written communication skills.

3.      Experience working with the adult population who have Substance Abuse, SMI, Cooccurring illness/DA, forensics and trauma.

4.      Ability to complete clinical and administrative documentation as required by agency standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

GENERAL SIGN OFF:

The employee is expected to adhere to all agency policies and to act as a role model in adherence to agency policies.

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