Dual Diagnosis Clinician - Child & Family

BestCare•Madras, OR

1h•$31 - $41

About The Position

The Dual Diagnosis Clinician is part of a multidisciplinary Child & Family Treatment Team and provides outpatient counseling services to youth clients and their families. The clinician uses an integrated approach to address substance-use issues and co-occurring mental health needs, and serves as a liaison to community services. Services include individual, group, and family counseling, assessment, treatment planning, psychoeducation, safety planning, crisis support, and coordination with treatment team members and community partners.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Child & Family, or another behavioral science field.
At least 1 year of experience working with youth in a behavioral health setting.
At least 1 year of experience working with substance-use disorder.
At least 1 year of experience providing family counseling.
If in recovery from substance-use disorder, must have maintained continuous recovery for the 2 years preceding hire.
QMHP certification, or registration for QMHP-R, CSWA, or PCA within 1 week of hiring, with eligibility and commitment to attain certification within 6 months or 2 years, respectively.
Current CADC-I certification.
Valid Oregon driver license or ability to obtain one upon hire, and eligibility for coverage under the organization’s auto liability policy. Must be at least 21 years old and have had no DUI or moving violations for at least 3 years.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience working with youth in a behavioral health setting.
Two years of experience working with substance-use disorder.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Provide outpatient services to youth clients and their families as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
Conduct comprehensive assessments, including assessment of trauma and its impact, and identify and justify mental health diagnoses.
Assess strengths, behavioral health needs, current functioning, and needs across school, family, social, and community domains.
Develop treatment plans with youth and families in the family’s language, including measurable indicators of progress.
Use evidence-based interventions in individual, family, and group therapy.
Identify and address risk and safety concerns at home, school, and in the community.
Collaborate with treatment team members and other agencies to provide a safe, supportive environment for communication, healing, and growth.
Develop, monitor, and update individualized safety plans with youth and families, including concerns, triggers, coping and de-escalation strategies, stabilization steps, prevention measures, and supports.
Use crisis de-escalation skills to prevent or stabilize crises and help youth and families develop their own crisis de-escalation skills.
Help youth and families build emotional regulation, problem-solving, communication, conflict-management, and decision-making skills.
Educate clients and families about addiction, recovery, co-occurring issues, relapse prevention, coping skills, diagnoses, behavioral health needs, and intervention strategies.
Maintain client-file and agency-log documentation in the EHR according to agency timelines and standards.
Comply with applicable state and federal laws and regulations, including HIPAA, scope of practice, accreditation standards, OHA, and OSHA requirements.
Model appropriate professional behavior with staff, clients, and community partners.
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners, including County DHS and Health Departments, Adult Community Justice, Public Health, and other programs and departments.
Communicate with referral sources about client progress as appropriate and consistent with confidentiality requirements under HIPAA, 42 CFR, and Oregon statutes.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor or Program Director.