Behavioral Health Clinician

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Behavioral Health Clinician

EMPLOYER: A Safe Haven Foundation

DEPARTMENT: Behavioral Health

REPORTS TO: Adult Mental Health, Associate Director

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for providing direct clinical services. This role also involves general operations and administrative tasks.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical Service:

- Individual psychotherapy

- Crisis Intervention

- Clinical Mental Health Assessments

- Treatment Planning

- Couples and Family Therapy

- Group Therapy

- Case Consultation

- Coordination of care with internal and external providers

General Operations

- Meets weekly with the Associate Director, Adult Mental Health and the Director of Clinical Training to discuss departmental functions, needs, and status.

- Assists in maintaining clinical workflow documents and procedural descriptions for all aspects of clinical work and responsibilities within the department.

- Assists the Associate Director, Adult Mental Health and Director of Clinical Training with implementation of departmental tasks.

Administrative Support

- Reviews referrals, answer questions, and help with task directions.

- Attends the weekly Behavioral Health Department Business Meeting

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Masters Degree or higher in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Clinical Social Work, or Mental Health.

- Minimum of 2-years of experience working within a Community Mental Health or agency setting.

- Experience within a supervisor, management, and/or administrative role.

- Certificates, licenses and registrations required:

Certification in IM+CANS assessment and treatment planning (may be attained post-position offer and within the first 2 weeks of employment).

The following are acceptable educational and licensure statuses for this position:

- LCSW

- LCPC

- Licensed Clinical Psychologist.

- Computer skills required: Internet Software; Spreadsheet Software (Excel); Word Processing Software (Word); Electronic Mail Software (Outlook); Presentation software (PowerPoint);

- Demonstration of experience and knowledge in working with Medicaid.

COMPETENCIES:

- Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

- Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

- Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.

- Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

- Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

- Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

- Frequently required to stand.

- Frequently required to walk.

- Frequently required to sit.

- Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.

- Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.

- Continually required to talk or hear.

- While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

- Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception and ability to adjust focus.