Behavioral Health Clinician

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC)•Haines - Mountainside Clinic, AK

1d•$32 - $45

About The Position

Provides evidence-based, culturally relevant outpatient behavioral health treatment for people experiencing behavioral, emotional, and/or mental disorders. Services include individual, group, family, and marital therapy; biopsychosocial assessments; diagnostic evaluations; care coordination; and crisis intervention. The clinician participates in a multidisciplinary treatment team, maintains timely and accurate patient electronic health records in accordance with SEARHC policies and regulatory requirements, and meets established clinical productivity standards. In the rural clinics of Haines, Klawock, Petersburg, and Wrangell, the clinician provides after-hours crisis and emergency services on a shared rotating basis. Clinicians who are not yet licensed receive clinical supervision that meets licensure requirements. Supervision focuses on the appropriate delivery of screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, therapy, case management, crisis intervention, client education, referral, reports and record keeping, and consultation.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related discipline from an accredited educational institution.
Experience and expertise in behavioral health assessment and diagnosis.
Ability to provide assessment, treatment plans, and referrals for patients of all ages.
Knowledge of behavioral health assessment and diagnostic evaluation criteria.
Knowledge of treatment plan development and patient- and family-centered goals and objectives.
Knowledge of evidence-based methods, techniques, and procedures used in individual, group, and family therapy for emotional, behavioral, and mental health issues.
Knowledge of federal and state mandatory reporting requirements.
Knowledge of ethical and legal management practices, patient rights, documentation regulations, and requirements specific to HIPAA, CARF, The Joint Commission, HRSA, State Medicaid, and federal regulations.
Ability to assess patients for suicide or self-harm risk and develop effective safety plans.
Ability to advocate for patients and coordinate services or resolve problems in crisis situations.
Ability to analyze, evaluate, and diagnose situations and adopt effective courses of action.
Ability to document clear and concise reports based on direct patient observation, screenings, and assessments in accordance with professional standards, state regulations, and department protocol.
Ability to modify treatment activities or approaches to meet changes in patient needs.
Ability to maintain knowledge of developments in behavioral health assessment and counseling.
Valid Alaska driver’s license, or ability to obtain one within six months of hire.
Maintain an obtained professional license for the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Professional Counselor (LPC), or Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
Alaska State Chemical Dependency Counselor I or MAC certificate, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Implement culturally relevant screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and evidence-based individual, group, and family therapy.
Use Trauma Informed Care in interactions with patients, employees, and the community.
Integrate mental health and substance use disorder interventions based on individualized assessments and treatment plans.
Develop individualized treatment plans and treatment reviews based on client needs.
Provide care coordination, advocacy, motivational interviewing, biopsychosocial education, and skill development.
Promote access to and effective use of care by helping clients improve coping strategies, self-care, self-understanding, and symptom management.
Communicate and collaborate with clinical and paraprofessional team members across the health system to achieve individualized treatment goals.
Provide crisis intervention during normal clinic hours and shared rotating after-hours crisis and emergency services in Haines, Klawock, Petersburg, and Wrangell.
Maintain complete, timely, and accurate electronic health record documentation, including assessments, progress notes, treatment plans, screening tools, and discharge plans.
Monitor and fulfill licensure requirements established by the clinician’s licensing board.
Follow patient confidentiality, information-sharing, and release-of-information requirements under HIPAA and SEARHC policy.
Coordinate care within the SEARHC health system and with local community social agencies to provide appropriate referrals.
Participate professionally in staff meetings, training, and multidisciplinary team meetings.
Meet productivity expectations to support timely patient access to care.
Respond promptly and professionally to coding and audit requests and corrections.
Complete required provider enrollment expectations and documentation.
Perform other duties as assigned.