CLINICIAN - PROVISIONAL MUHR

Volunteers of America Northern Rockies•Cheyenne, WY

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinician provides and coordinates clinical and education-based treatment services throughout an individual's treatment. Ensures treatment practices are in accordance with accreditation and organizational standards, and are aligned with person-centered care.

Requirements

Fully certified as a CSW, CAP, or CAPA through the Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board, or eligible for licensure if current certification is out-of-state.
OR Ph.D. or Master's degree in Counseling, Clinical Social Work, or related field from a Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. (CACREP), Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) or Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program in counseling
Meet qualifications required for a substance abuse professional, Clinician, or assistant by the State of Wyoming's Division of Behavioral Health Standards for the Operation of Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programs
Proficient in the use of computer software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Suite and Zoom.

Nice To Haves

Five years of post-certification clinical experience, with some of this experience directly related to serving persons with addiction disorders: alcohol, drugs, and gambling

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive mental health and substance abuse evaluations, prepares detailed reports with findings and recommendations, and ensures timely completion of all clinical documentation, including psychosocial histories, assessments, treatment plans, admission/ discharge summaries, other chart-related documents, and correspondence for assigned patients.
Provide individual counseling and facilitate educational and counseling groups as assigned; accurately and promptly chart these activities in patient records
Support with daytime on-call and after hours on-call support, as needed
Understand and enforce expectations and policies related to patient care
Maintain patient confidentiality
Strive to increase professional growth and effectiveness through training and by keeping abreast of current trends and theories in relevant areas
Assist patients in understanding and completing therapeutic change objective-driven treatment plans
Work cooperatively with necessary staff members, other community resources, and referral sources to coordinate services to patients
To ensure the smooth functioning of clinic operations, the certified clinician will attend staff meetings, supervisory conferences, and clinical supervision