Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Hiring For Infant Child Mental Health Clinician at Fairbanks, AK, United States Full Time

Job Description

SUMMARY
The Infant/Child Mental Health Clinician provides direct therapeutic interventions to young children (between the ages of 0-7) and their parents/caregiver. Provides assessments, counseling services to families that may include individual, educational groups and parent-child dyadic interventions and crisis intervention when needed. Emphasis is on partnering actively with families, natural supports and other community service providers to promote safe, stable and healthy families.
Required Skills
JOB DUTIES

• Provides direct services to consumers including crisis intervention, mental health assessment, and therapy for parents/caregivers and children
• Develops comprehensive mental health treatment plans in an accurate and timely manner
• Assesses crisis situations and determines the best intervention utilizing local community agencies and FNA resources
• Provides on-going clinical training to BHS staff, to include facilitation of groups to model appropriate group techniques
• Participates in clinical case staffing in collaboration with clinical team.
• When necessary, coordinates case conferences with other service providers
• Conducts infant/child mental health screening and admissions for residential programs
• Intervenes in crisis situations that may occur on the residential unit
• Participates in professional development and quality assurance activities for individuals as well as the unit to improve the quality of service provided
• Provides documentation in accordance with established standards, and submit reports (i.e., required for MIS reporting, consumer billing, etc.) and other data in an accurate and timely manner
• Attends staff meetings and in-service trainings, and presents cases for routine/problematic staffing as needed, including participation in interdisciplinary treatment team
• Maintains consumer confidentiality in accordance with 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPPA
• The incumbent of this position must work well under pressure, meeting multiple and conflicting deadlines. The incumbent shall at all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors and consumers
• Assist parents/caregivers in distinguishing between developmentally appropriate and concerning behaviors.
• Participates as a member of the treatment team
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY

• Knowledge and understanding of developmental and social/emotional milestones: what is typical for children at different ages, you will help families/caregivers each child’s growth
• Knowledge of social and emotional milestones to develop support strategies, modeling and coaching of others to use similar practices
• Knowledge and understanding of risk factors, preventative practices and intervention for issues such as: mental health, addiction, depression, and trauma to include neglect, domestic violence, physical and sexual abuse
• Knowledge of the needs of diverse populations and impact when serving families who may have experienced or are currently facing adverse experiences
• Knowledge related to domestic violence, substance abuse, trauma and other risk factors affecting families and their children
• Ability to meet deadlines, with excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and decision making with regards to supporting staff and parents in both classroom and in home settings
• Strong case management skills for documentation, monitoring and reporting related to social emotional challenges, growth and outcomes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to accurately follow written and verbal instructions
• Understanding of and sensitivity to diverse cultures and lifestyles, and ability to work effectively with Alaska Native populations

Required Experience
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience)

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field
• Five (5) years of experience in counseling and conducting mental health assessments. Experience with both adult and infant/child population
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the dynamics of chemical dependency and it effect on mental health diagnosis
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to accurately follow written and verbal instructions

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience)

• LCSW or LP
• Experience in parent education
• Experience in childhood development

To apply, please submit an online application at: https://www.fairbanksnative.org/ or contact Human Resources at 907.452.1648 or [email protected] for further information.