Dual Diagnosis Clinician - Child & Family
About The Position
As an important part of the multidisciplinary Child & Family Treatment Team, the Dual Diagnosis Clinician works with youth clients and their families, providing individual, group, and family counseling services. Therapeutic interventions use an integrated approach to address underlying issues related to substance abuse and co-occurring mental health needs. The clinician also serves as a liaison for youth and families in need of community services. The role provides outpatient services as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team. It includes assessing youth and family needs and functioning, developing family-language treatment plans with measurable progress indicators, delivering evidence-based interventions, addressing safety and crisis concerns, and providing education and support related to addiction, recovery, co-occurring issues, and behavioral health needs. The clinician maintains required records and regulatory compliance and collaborates with families, team members, referral sources, 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; 2 years preferred.
- At least 1 year of experience working with substance-use disorder; 2 years preferred.
- At least 1 year of experience providing family counseling.
- For individuals in recovery from substance-use disorder, continuous recovery for the 2 years preceding hire.
- QMHP certification, or registration for QMHP-R, CSWA, or PCA within 1 week of hire, 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 insurability under the organization’s auto liability policy; must be at least 21 years old and have at least 3 years without a DUI or moving violation.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
- Two years of experience working with youth in a behavioral health setting.
- Two years of experience working with substance-use disorder.
Responsibilities
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team providing outpatient services to youth clients and their families.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments, including assessment of trauma and its impact, and provide 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 clients and families, written in the family’s language and including measurable indicators of progress.
- Use evidence-based interventions in individual, family, and group therapy sessions.
- Work with youth clients and families to identify and address risks and safety concerns at home, school, and in the community.
- Collaborate with treatment team members and other agencies to foster a safe and supportive environment for communication, healing, and growth.
- Develop, co-create, monitor, and update individualized safety plans when indicated.
- Use crisis de-escalation skills to prevent or stabilize crisis situations and help youth and families develop their own 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, and coping skills, and provide empathetic support.
- Provide ongoing psychoeducation about diagnoses, behavioral health needs, and applicable interventions.
- Maintain client-file and agency-log documentation in the EHR within agency timelines and standards.
- Comply with applicable state and federal requirements, including HIPAA, scope of practice, accreditation standards, OHA, and OSHA.
- 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, and Public Health.
- Communicate with referral sources about client progress when appropriate and consistent with confidentiality requirements.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor or Program Director.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
