Dual Diagnosis Clinician - Child & Family

BestCare Treatment Services•Madras, OR

4d•$31 - $41

About The Position

The Dual Diagnosis Clinician is an important member of the multidisciplinary Child & Family Treatment Team, providing outpatient services to youth clients and their families. The clinician delivers individual, group, and family counseling using an integrated approach to address substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns. The role also connects youth and families with community services and collaborates with treatment team members, agencies, referral sources, and community partners. The clinician assesses trauma, strengths, behavioral health needs, and functioning across key life domains; establishes and justifies mental health diagnoses; and works with youth and families to create treatment plans in the family’s language with measurable progress indicators. The role includes evidence-based therapeutic interventions, safety planning and crisis de-escalation, psychoeducation about diagnoses and behavioral health needs, and education about addiction, recovery, and relapse prevention. The clinician maintains timely and compliant documentation and follows applicable laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and professional expectations. The position requires a relevant master’s degree, specified youth behavioral health, substance-use disorder, and family-counseling experience, and required or attainable credentials. A current CADC-I and a valid or obtainable Oregon driver license are required. Bilingual English/Spanish ability is preferred. Salary is $31.19–$41.19; the posting does not specify the pay period.

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.
If 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 eligibility for coverage under the organization’s auto liability policy: minimum age 21 and at least 3 years without a DUI or moving violations.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish ability.
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 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.
Work with clients and families to identify and address safety and risk concerns at home, school, and in the community.
Collaborate with treatment team members and other agencies to foster a safe, supportive environment for communication, healing, and growth.
Create individualized, co-developed safety plans as indicated; monitor and update them regularly.
Use crisis de-escalation skills, help prevent or stabilize crises, and build de-escalation skills with youth and families.
Help youth and families develop emotional regulation, problem-solving, communication, conflict-management, and decision-making skills.
Educate and support clients and families about addiction, recovery, co-occurring issues, relapse prevention, and coping strategies.
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 laws and regulations, including HIPAA, scope-of-practice requirements, 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.
Coordinate with referral sources and share client progress as appropriate under confidentiality requirements.
Perform other related duties assigned by the Clinical Supervisor or Program Director.