Clinician (C&Y) (50091)

WESTCARE INC•Hagåtña Municipality, GU

46d•$18 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Person in this position will be responsible for providing behavioral-health services to at-risk youth and adolescents in Guam. This role plays a critical part in supporting youth and adolescents in processing traumatic experiences, strengthening protective factors, and promoting long-term mental health and recovery.

Requirements

Must possess or be eligible and working toward Guam License as LMFT, LPC, or LCSW
Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field
Valid Driver’s License Required
Graduation from an accredited four-year college with a degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or related field is preferred
High School Diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of college-level education is required. Two (2) years of alcohol and other drug counseling experience may be substituted for one (1) year of college-level education. No more than one (1) year of college-level education may be substituted with alcohol and other drug counseling experience.
Two (2) years of experience in providing direct behavioral health counseling and/or substance use treatment is preferred
Intake and assessment experience is preferred
Excellent communication skills
Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion
Ability to work well in a team environment
Adherence to the highest standard of ethical conduct, especially to standards governing confidentiality
Professional appearance and demeanor
Must be culturally/linguistically sensitive to populations served
Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain and maintain WestCare’s vehicle insurance is required
CPR Certification and First Aid Certification

Nice To Haves

Bilingual is preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinating interventions with adolescents, acting as an intervention specialist
Conduct mental health screenings to identify emotional, behavioral, and psychological needs of clients, including early identification of risk factors and symptom severity.
Administer evidence-based suicide risk screenings utilizing program approved tools and clinical judgment to evaluate level of risk and implement appropriate safety planning and interventions.
Complete thorough biopsychosocial assessments that examine clients’ mental health history, medical and psychiatric background, substance use, family dynamics, social supports, cultural factors, and environmental influences.
Perform trauma screening and assessments to identify exposure to adverse experiences, trauma symptoms, and functional impact, ensuring a trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate approach.
Integrate assessment findings into individualized and strength based treatment planning, including recommendations for level of care, referrals, and evidence-based interventions.
Utilize trauma-informed and evidence-based modalities (e.g., TF-CBT, CBT, DBT skills, Motivational Interviewing)when providing individual, group and family therapy
Provide resource information and psychoeducation to clients and families to promote self-sufficiency and informed decision-making.
Provide crisis intervention services within an outpatient behavioral health setting to support clients experiencing acute emotional distress or situational crises by focusing on safety planning and coordination of appropriate supports.
Provide brief case management to coordinate referrals and connect clients with appropriate internal and external services that support treatment goals and overall well being; facilitate warm handoffs to community providers, partner agencies, etc., and monitor follow-through to ensure clients receive appropriate supports that complement clinical care.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to review assessment findings and coordinate services that support client safety and recovery.
Participate in team meetings, individual or group clinical supervision, training, and ongoing professional development. Enhance awareness to behavioral health needs, services; and to promote community understand of behavioral health and to enhance community response to behavioral health concerns
Maintain data on person served
Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation to include, but not limited to assessments, progress notes, treatment plans, transition and continuing care plans, safety plans, discharge summaries, accounting of disclosures.
Report and respond appropriately to mandated reporting requirements, including suspected abuse, neglect, or threats to safety.
Ensure strict adherence to confidentiality requirements, including compliance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations governing the protection of client information.
Maintain secure handling, storage, and transmission of client records, both electronic and paper, in accordance with organizational policies and privacy standards.
Obtain and document informed consent, releases of information, and required authorizations prior to sharing client information.
Participate in quality assurance and continuous quality improvement activities.
Participate in peer chart audit reviews, and quality assurance activities to ensure regulatory compliance and documentation integrity.
Be familiar with disciplinary guidelines and at-risk adolescents characteristics/needs, and with collaborating agency referral guidelines
Be familiar with special education regulatory requirements and provide assistance to clients in navigating service systems
Possess behavioral modification training and knowledge or crisis intervention techniques
Foster effective communication with adolescents, parent(s) and other staff members
Posses effective organizational and time management skills
Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation
Perform all other duties as assigned.