§ Lead Clinician – Substance Use Disorder
Full time position, with
full time benefits (Bellevue). The Clinician – Lead will provide leadership, support and functional administrative supervision to
their assigned site. The Clinician –Lead shall assist in consulting with hourly
staff and interns/volunteers, and review intake and treatment plans. This
individual will also continue primary functions of the Clinician/Case Manager
role for their assigned caseload. The Clinician –Lead also provides
resources, leadership, and sets an example to other team members.
Essential Functions:
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Provide
a full range of case management services to adult SUD clients, to include:
- developing and
updating comprehensive, insightful treatment plans with long and short
term goals based on level of functioning, outcome measures and client
needs;
- coordinating care
with all facets of SMH;
- teaching problem-solving,
goal-setting, social skills,
- providing
counseling, individual treatment services and family involvement as
necessary;
- providing crisis
intervention services as necessary;
- assisting clients
to remain stable in the community, thereby reducing the use of hospitals
or involuntary treatment services;
- determining and
authorizing service level and service package per treatment plan for each
client;
- monitoring
utilization of services and the success of outcome measures; and
- providing skills
in group, individual, and family therapy, knowledge of and skill in a
range of treatment modalities.
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Perform
reviews of documentation to ensure quality and timeliness of the assigned site.
This includes:
o
reviewing diagnosis formulation at intake and
reauthorization;
o
developing, reviewing and overseeing
implementation of treatment plans;
o
collecting and monitoring completion of
reviews and reports; and
o
overseeing follow-up and management of
incident reports related to their sites.
·
Advocate
for clients, coordinate and refer for services with other community agencies.
·
Maintain
working relationships with community and government agencies, other
professionals, family members of clients and significant others.
·
Complete
all documentation in timely manner.
·
Meet
agency productivity standards (50%) for a Lead Clinician position.
·
Handle
client grievances and implement the client grievance procedure on behalf of the
client.
·
Assist
with training of other staff, as directed.
·
Participate
in staff meetings, individual supervision and assigned committees, as required.
·
Supervise
and participate in the orientation and training of all interns, students and
volunteers as necessary.
·
Participate
in continuing education on an annual basis.
·
Provide
consultation/education services to other organizations as appropriate.
·
Maintain
ethical and competent client and peer relationships in the delivery of service.
·
Relate
to others in a professional manner, respectful of individual and cultural
differences.
·
Comply
with all applicable federal, state and county laws and regulations, SMH
policies and procedures and all safety regulations.
·
Perform
other duties as needed and/or assigned.
·
Understand and apply
recovery concepts in behavioral health.
Supervisory Duties:
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Site and administrative responsibilities to include providing
consultation to hourly staff and interns/volunteers.
Skills:
Skill
and experience in working with:
·
A wide range of emotional and behavioral problems in
adults;
·
Communicating effectively with collateral agencies
having contact with the individual and/or the family; and
·
Early intervention and prevention as well as time
effective treatment. Ability to work
well independently is necessary.
·
Knowledge of community mental health systems, SUD
systems and resources within King County is highly desirable. Because of the nature of the target
population, experience with ethnic/cultural diversity is preferred.
Qualifications:
·
A
DOH CDP certification is required. A
minimum of two years clinical experience as a clinician or case manager and
demonstrated skills in clinical assessment and treatment; direct clinical
experience with minority and low‑income individuals and families is required.
·
Must be able to obtain a WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor
credential within the first 60 days of hire.
·
Must have WA state driver’s license and insurable driving record
as well as reliable transportation. As this position is community-based, must have
own vehicle, WA state driver’s license and insurable driving record
Salary = DOQ
Send letter of
interest, resume and salary history to:
Sound Mental Health, Attn: Arden James or Alexis Owens, Job #17-223,
6400 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila WA, 98188, or fax to (206) 302-2210, or e-mail
to AlexisO@smh.org
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