RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provision of Clinical Services

  • Provides a range of clinical services such as therapy/counseling, service coordination, evaluate and diagnose mental health and/or co-occurring issues, support and referrals in a context that is supportive of the consumer’s culture, values, beliefs, and perspectives. 
  • Completes accurate clinical records including intakes, assessments, treatment plans and updates, progress notes, discharge summaries and other information in a timely manner. 
  • Maintains minimum direct and case management service hour expectations.  
  • Works collaboratively with team members and takes a leadership role in service planning, and work with community agencies to develop and maintain efficient use of community services
  • Provide school-based therapeutic services for students in grades K through 5th with mental health needs and their families. (75%)?Provide education/consultation/support to school staff regarding supporting students with mental health needs (25%).? 
  • Participate in relevant school staff meetings and provide education, consultation, and support to school staff in relation to student mental health needs by ensuring program effectiveness by meeting regularly with relevant school staff and Behavioral Health Staff
  • Provide classroom observation of students when appropriate to guide treatment planning and assistance to school staff. 
  • Assist in collecting required program data and reporting relevant information to stakeholders and participation in the Performance and Quality Improvement Process as appropriate
  • Attends team meetings, staff meetings, in-services, JMHC Committees, trainings and activities as directed
  • This is an 80% / 4-days a week / 32-hours a week, full-time role

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Licensure

• Master’s Degree in a related behavioral health field, accruing 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience.
• Licensure as 1 or more:
  • Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW)
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – can be In Training (IT)
  • Licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFT) – can be In Training (IT)

Experience

• 1+ years of experience in related behavioral health field.
• Commitment to work toward improving cultural sensitivity.
• 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 across the lifespan.
• Experience in community-based mental health and co-occurring assessments, case management, treatment planning 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 EXPERIENCE

• 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 or Substance Abuse Counselor.