Clinician

Description SUMMARY: The Clinician works as an integral part of the

Clinical Team. The Clinician will perform, but is not limited to the

following duties: delivery of comprehensive services to support the

program consumers. This position will provide oversight of a structured

setting where the consumers are kept safe and secure in a trauma-free

environment; when necessary perform CPR. This position may require a

flexible schedule including 1st and 2nd shifts and Saturdays. The agency

has the right to change shifts based on the needs of the organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Position Specific Duties Conduct screening and

intake interviews to determine consumer eligibility for services.

Perform consumer orientation on program services and requirements.

Conduct confidential, quality assessments that are gender and culturally

responsive and trauma informed. Develop, implement, and monitor an

individualized treatment/service plan with each assigned consumer using

collaborative information from all sources to develop short and long

term goals. Possess knowledge of effective treatment practices such as

cognitive therapy, motivational interviewing and trauma-informed

techniques and Integrated Treatment in individual, group and family

sessions. Meet, collaborate and coordinate services with

probation/parole, employment and educational agencies, Department of

Children and Families (DCF), human services providers, medical and

primary care, clinical mental/behavioral health, and family/social

support. Link consumers to services provided by community-based

organizations such as peer support groups, legal services, nutritional

counseling, HIV rapid-retesting and Hepatitis B and C testing and other

sexually transmitted infections. Assist consumers with enrolling in

health insurance, Medicaid and other benefits such as SNAP, SSI/SSDI and

TANF. Provide consumer education in finances, housing stability,

behavioral and primary health, life skills and all aspects of addiction

and related life domains. Provide crisis intervention by assessing

severity of the episode, de-escalating the consumer, referring to

emergency response team as needed, and developing a safety plan to

assist in resolving the crisis. Develop and coordinate discharge

planning with consumer, family, housing, and other community providers.

Maintain an ongoing awareness of consumer's mental status, adding

additional services to maintain a therapeutic level of care as needs

change. Ability to climb three flights of stairs to deal with

emergencies. Ability to respond to emergency situations by placing calls

To Fire, Rescue, Police, And Medical, Etc. Administrative Tasks Complete all required documentation in a timely manner. Perform program

recordkeeping and filing, and organize vital documents. Provide

telephone coverage for the assigned program and direct calls to other

programs as needed. Participate in required supervisions, staff meetings

and trainings. Participate and cooperate in any investigations conducted

by internal and external agencies. Ability to use a computer including

inputting information into the electronic health record. QUALIFICATION

REQUIREMENTS: The Clinician must perform each essential function

satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

Individuals With Disabilities To Perform Essential Functions. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge/skill

and/or ability required. Master's degree social work, mental health,

Counseling Or Other Related Field Preferred. Licensed LMHC/LICSW/CADAC/LADC. Minimum of three years counseling in the field of

drug or alcohol abuse rehabilitation, mental health or other related

field. Requires CPR certification every two years. Good working

knowledge of computers and electronic health records. Requires valid

driver's license due to business-related travel.