SOUTHEAST ALASKA REGIONAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM

POSITION DESCRIPTION

                                                                 Official Position Title:  Adolescent Programs Clinician I                                                   

Position Summary

This position provides a variety of treatment services including clinical assessment and treatment directing for you ages 12-18. This position also provides clinical services such as intake/diagnostic evaluations, case evaluations, and crisis intervention; as well as acts as a liaison with other agencies as required. This position is a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team and provides regular clinical supervision, ensures proper maintenance of clinical records in accordance with insurance regulations and established SEARHC policies and procedures. A clinician ensures that clinical productivity standards as established and followed. This position is available for after-hours telephone contact for clients in crisis when needed and as assigned; in addition to providing clinical support in person or by phone as needed at any SEARHC location within the Behavioral Health Division.

Accountabilities

• Serve as the Assessing and Directing Clinician for youth Crossings program.
• Complete all required documentation to facilitate participant intake, treatment and discharge/aftercare, including:
  • Brief initial screening for appropriateness/immediate needs 
  • Integrated Behavioral Health and Substance Use Assessment
  • Individualized treatment plans
  • In-person Mental Status Exam, Client Status Review and Alaska Screening Tool
  • Contribute to Final Report and Recommendations and Discharge Summaries
• Provide training, guidance and intervention resources to field guides/behavioral health technicians (direct service providers).
• Provide direct service in the field as needed/scheduled.
• Provide family psychotherapy to families via phone when appropriate.
• Provide crisis intervention and referral to alternative levels of care when necessary.
• Work collaboratively as part of a treatment team that includes program case managers, program managers and field guides, as well as family members, probation officers, social workers, counselors/therapists, others involved in the youth’s care in the youth’s community.
• Contribute actively to clinical development goals and initiatives.
• Participate in the on-call rotation schedule as needed.
• Participate and learn base line hard skills such as paddling and camp skills required for field.
• Be actively involved and participate in annual field guide training.
• Complete all documentation required for services in a timely manner.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Position Qualifications

Education

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related discipline from an accredited educational institution. 

Experience

·     Previous experience working with adolescents and families is preferred. 

·     Have professional competence with mental health and substance use issues, including experience formulating multi-axial diagnostic impressions using DSM-V criteria

License and Certification

·     Meets the educational requirements for licensure in Alaska as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist at time of hire. Applicant may need to accrue supervised clinical hours and/or take the exam for licensure.  Once licensure is obtained it is a requirement to keep it current for the duration of employment.

· Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License or can be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Other

·     Must be 21 years of age.