Norton Sound Health Corporation-posted 3 months ago
Onsite • Nome, AK
Ambulatory Health Care Services

The position involves providing comprehensive and individual screening and assessments to identify client needs within the Norton Sound Health Corporation's Substance Use and Behavioral Health Services program. The role includes maintaining a modest caseload and delivering substance use treatment services for ASAM Levels 1.0, 2.1, and 2.5 clients, as well as co-occurring/non-co-occurring mental health treatment services as medically necessary. Service deliveries encompass both individual and group settings.

  • Provide and document comprehensive and individual assessments identifying client problems and needs with appropriate interventions to achieve desirable outcomes.
  • Arrange clinical services, make referrals to appropriate providers, assist in treatment compliance, coordinate with human service agencies, and request village-based counseling services when appropriate.
  • Maintain a modest caseload providing diagnoses, treatment planning, direct therapy, and continuing care to individual clients, and/or conduct family therapy with clients.
  • Under the supervision of the Clinical Director, assess the client’s condition and needs, set outcomes, implement appropriate actions to meet the client/family’s physical, emotional, spiritual, social, intellectual, and safety needs, and evaluate client progress.
  • Serve as an advocate for clients/families, physicians, and other staff members, facilitating client/family learning throughout the clinical experience.
  • Collaborate with clients, NSHC BHS, and/or outside agencies/individuals to develop and secure resources supporting client progress.
  • Maintain an alternating schedule of one month on site in respective village(s) and one month working remotely, for not less than 6 months per year on site.
  • Maintain a flexible work schedule to offer service provision between the hours of 0800 to 2000 daily per clients' location/time zone.
  • Maintain quality and efficiency standards and make recommendations to supervisor for improvements as needed.
  • Participate in activities that promote professional growth and self-development, attend pertinent in-services, departmental and other meetings as requested.
  • Work with regional agencies to promote NSHC’s Behavioral Health Services, achieving and integrating NSHC goals with the expectations of federal and state governments.
  • Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values, demonstrating understanding of and compliance with organization’s policies, procedures, code of conduct, and work rules.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Master's Degree in Social Work or related counseling field.
  • 1 year minimum, 2 years preferred working and providing services in a treatment setting in the substance use/behavioral health field within the Bering Strait region.
  • Must have LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), LMFT (Licensed Marital and Family Therapist) or equivalent state license in Alaska preferred.
  • Must be state licensed in Alaska and any other location from which services are provided.
  • CDC II or equivalent substance use counseling certification preferred.
  • Familiarity and experience with the latest substance use treatment methods and programs.
  • Demonstrable ability to diagnose substance use disorders and Mental Health Disorders as defined in the DSM-V.
  • Above average communication skills.
  • Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
  • Interpersonal skills and teambuilding.
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