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The Hybrid Licensed Therapist position in our Outpatient Services program is responsible for providing a wide array of culturally sensitive, recovery oriented, trauma sensitive, direct clinical services including assessment, counseling, supportive contacts, and referrals serving individuals who are struggling with mental health, substance use and co-occurring issues. The Clinical Specialist (CSV) position is responsible for providing a wide array of culturally sensitive, recovery oriented, trauma sensitive, direct clinical services including assessment, counseling, supportive contacts and referrals serving individuals who are struggling with mental health, substance use and co-occurring issues. The Hybrid Licensed Therapist provides direct clinical services to adults, including individual and group therapy. This clinician will have a mixed payer caseload with a focus of providing services to commercial consumers. This is a full-time position requiring some evening work hours. The ideal clinician will thrive in a fast-paced, team oriented, and recovery focused environment. This position will have the possibility of being 100% remote . This position reports directly to the assigned supervisor with overall program supervision provided by Team Leader.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Provision of Clinical Services
- Performs accurate assessments to evaluate and diagnose mental health and co-occurring issues in a culturally sensitive, recovery oriented, trauma sensitive manner by providing assessments within the context of the consumer’s perspectives and beliefs.
- Provides a range of clinical services including level of care assessment, service coordination, therapy/counseling, support and referrals in a context that is supportive of the consumer’s culture, values and perspectives.
- Completes accurate clinical records including intakes, assessments, treatment plans and updates, progress notes, discharge summaries and other information in a timely manner.
- Works collaboratively with other community agencies to develop and maintain a continuum of care and maintain efficient use of community services.
- Utilizes collaborative documentation for all clinical records.
- Provides consultation and support related to areas of specialization.
- Attends Team Meetings and presents consumer cultural and clinical information.
- Maintains minimum direct and case management service hour expectations.
- Works collaboratively with team members and takes a leadership role in service planning.
- Schedule will be maintained by PSS staff.
B. Program and JMHC Participation
- Attends staff meetings, in-services and other program activities.
- Participates in JMHC committees, trainings and activities as desired and/or directed.
- Provides consultation to other JMHC programs as necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Licensure
- Master’s degree in a related behavioral health field
- Licensure in one or more of the following:
- Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC)
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC) certification
Experience
- 2 years of experience in related behavioral health field.
- Commitment to work toward improving cultural sensitivity as demonstrated by valuing diversity, recognizing personal limitations and having the desire to improve.
- Strong commitment to principles of recovery and to facilitating consumer participation in treatment/service planning and provision.
- Knowledge and/or experience with the use of evidence-based practices for treatment of substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders.
- Experience in community-based mental health and substance abuse assessment, service coordination, treatment planning, therapy/counseling and crisis resolution.
- Ability to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing).
- Ability to work effectively with an interdisciplinary team with a positive and creative attitude.
- Ability to work independently and remain organized and efficient.
- Superior ethics and interpersonal boundaries as evidenced by past experience in community-based work with related professional references.
Preferred
- Bilingual (must be able to pass Alta Language Proficiency Test)
- Spanish
- Hmong
- Khmer
- American Sign Language (ASL)
- Licensure as a Substance Abuse Counselor in Training, Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor, Substance Abuse Counselor or AODA specialty.
The above statements are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list but are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by this employee.
Journey Mental Health Center is committed to being a diverse, equitable, anti-racist and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.
Journey Mental Health Center is committed to being a diverse, equitable, anti-racist and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.
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