Clinician

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Licensed Clinician

RESPONSIBLE TO: Vice President of Clinical Services

SUPERVISES: N/A

BASIC FUNCTION: Responsible for assessment, evaluation, treatment and documentation of clinical care provided to Guests and Residents

EDUCATION: Masters Degree and licensure (LMHC, LiCSW) required

EXPERIENCE: Three years of experience working in the field of mental health and developmental disabilities

ATTITUDE: Responsible, friendly, dependable, team player. Demonstrates an obvious passion for working with people and is able to put the WOW! Magic philosophy into action.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

- Responsible for clinical documentation to include safety plans, behavioral plans and behavioral assessments

Maintains database of behavior plans and ensures that all plans are brought through Human Rights Committee annually or as needed

Makes changes to plans as suggested by Human Rights Committee

- Provides assessment of Guests and Residents that may be in psychiatric crisis

- Completes behavioral assessments on Day Habilitation Guests if there is a score on the behavioral component of the severity profile

Works collaboratively with Colleagues to develop behavior plans

- Provide training to Colleagues on treatment plans, behavior plans, trauma informed care and topics related to mental health issues or issues related to developmental disabilities

Accurately and timely document training and progress in written format

- Interface with treatment providers in the community

- Attends all required trainings and meetings including risk meeting, human rights meetings and interdisciplinary team meetings

- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

SKILLS NEEDED/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

- Valid drivers license, the use of a personal or company vehicle and satisfactory CORI and DDS background check are required

- Knowledge of Department of Developmental Services and Human Rights regulations

- Exceptionally strong communication and relationship building skills required

- Knowledge of principals of behavior management

- Ability to write effective behavior management plans

- Ability to work collaboratively

- Good community relations skills

- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

- Flexible attitude with the ability to manage change and offer solutions

PHYSICAL EFFORT:

- Frequent walking, moderate standing and driving

- Must be able to maintain in a fast paced environment with a high energy level

EMOTIONAL EFFORT:

- Frequent short deadlines, changes in work schedule, change in office assignments or assigned tasks given the demands of the position

- Work environment frequently hectic, fast-paced with periods of high stress

- Must be able to calmly and analytically respond to crisis and/or crisis situations

- Must be able to appropriately intervene in medical, psychiatric and behavioral crisis situations