Mental Health Clinician

Set Free Alaska; Palmer (AK); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short Term Disability

401K with 3% match

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education Stipend

Résumé du poste

Set Free Alaska seeks a Mental Health Clinician to join its Crisis Stabilization team in Alaska. You will deliver direct counseling in a residential setting, balance caseloads for quality client care, and participate in interdisciplinary meetings to guide treatment.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in social work, counseling, or psychology, with crisis intervention and DSM-5/ASAM experience, and a commitment to compassionate, evidence-based care.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology or related field.
• Ability to complete required CEUs as a QAP within 1 year.
• Experience in substance abuse or mental health field with direct therapy.

Responsabilités

• Conduct assessments for substance use or mental health concerns per DSM-5.
• Develop and review individualized treatment plans and participate in treatment teams.
• Provide individual counseling and crisis intervention as needed.
• Coordinate with other agencies to ensure continuity of care.

Connaissances

Strong communication

Crisis intervention

Counseling skills

Case management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Formation

Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology

Outils

DSM-5

ASAM criteria

Description du poste

*** Voted Best Place to Work in Alaska for 4 Years Running ***

** Benefits and no Licensor Required **

Job summary:

Set Free Alaska is looking for a Mental Health Clinician to join our award-winning Crisis Stabilization team. You are the perfect candidate if you are someone that is passionate about helping others and looking for more than just a job. You joined the behavioral health field to help others. At Set Free we value that and set up our caseloads to ensure you have the time to provide excellent service while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Clinicians are on the front lines of the fight, championing others as they find hope and healing. We appreciate the work you do and strive to care for our teams in a way that gives evidence to that. The Mental Health Clinician will deliver direct counseling to clients in a Residential setting.

Benefits:

• Insurance
  • Health
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life
  • Short Term Disability
• 401K with 3% match
• Paid Time Off
• Continuing Education Stipend

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology or related field
• The ability to complete State approved continued education units as a Qualified Addiction Professional (QAP) within one (1) year of employment
• Experience in substance abuse or mental health field including:
  • Delivering direct therapeutic services (group and individual)
  • Crisis intervention skills
  • Assessments, treatment planning and treatment team participation
  • Case management
  • Utilization of tools, such as DSM 5 and ASAM criteria
• Ability to pass a drug screening and State of Alaska background check

Skills required:

• Adhere to the ethical guidelines of profession and maintain current CEU’s needed for any acquired licensure
• Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills
• Punctuality and consistent reliability reporting to work
• The ability to:
  • Be a team player, demonstrating motivation, exercising discretion and dependability
  • Build rapport with clients and staff while maintaining clear therapeutic boundaries
  • Maintain confidentiality and treat everyone with dignity and respect
• Proficient computer skills and fluid use of electronic communication tools

Job responsibilities:

• Conduct and construct assessments for substance abuse problems and/or psychological/ psychiatric problems/disorders utilizing diagnostic criteria from the DSM 5, ICD 10 and ASAM
• Establish and implement treatment plans that are individualized to the needs and goals of the client, using a Strengths Based Model and meeting the standards authorized by the overseeing state agency. Aid the client’s participation in the development of this treatment plan and conduct treatment plan reviews through the duration of treatment
• Prepare and conduct individual counseling sessions as needed within scope of education/experience, structuring the sessions according to the needs, goals and individual strengths and limitations of each client
• Participate as a part of an interdisciplinary team to address clinical concerns relating to the clients in weekly team meetings. Provide case conceptualization for clients at weekly team meetings
• Assist in the detection of “at risk” clients and development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration. Evaluate crisis situations and apply appropriate interventions
• Case management to include intakes, coordination of care, referrals and collateral involvement with other providers to ensure continuity of care
• Work collaboratively with other local agencies to include; Department of Corrections, Office of Children’s Services, and Therapeutic Courts