Human Service Clinician

Daymark Recovery Services•Asheville, NC

7d•$55,000 - $60,000

About The Position

Daymark Recovery Services, Inc. is a mission-driven, comprehensive community provider of culturally sensitive mental health and substance abuse services. Its mission is to inspire and empower people to seek and maintain recovery and health. Under indirect supervision, the Human Service Clinician provides, oversees, and/or administers psychosocial evaluations and assessments, diagnostic services, counseling and therapy, and crisis intervention in a clinical environment requiring independent decision-making. The clinician assesses, evaluates, and provides interventions to mental health consumers receiving individual, family, and/or group therapy in an outpatient setting. Case management and supportive services to help coordinate case disposition are also core functions. The role includes clinical assessments and evidence-based treatment, along with coordination and consultation with community stakeholders, referral sources, and other providers. Face-to-face clinical assessments are scheduled within seven days of an assessment request. The clinician is expected to meet regulatory and documentation requirements that support reimbursement and to meet a productivity standard of 25 units.

Requirements

Doctorate in Psychology, or a master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, counseling, or marriage and family therapy from an accredited college or university.
Licensed, licensed eligible, or provisionally licensed in the relevant field; applicants with master's degrees who are provisionally licensed or licensed eligible as clinical social workers, professional counselors, substance abuse counselors, or marriage and family counselors will be considered.
Strong evaluative and clinical assessment skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with professionals, multiple providers, community agencies, and community stakeholders.
Ability to gather information, make assessments, build rapport with consumers and families, make sound decisions in emergencies, and provide evidence-based clinical interventions.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical psychosocial assessments and treatment services to consumers with mental health problems.
Schedule face-to-face clinical assessments within seven days of an assessment request and conduct them using appropriate clinical skills and regulatory requirements.
Provide evidence-based, clinically effective treatment services.
Deliver individual, family, and/or group therapy in an outpatient setting.
Coordinate care and transitions to or from other providers or agencies through indirect services, including case management and supportive services.
Consult with community stakeholders, agency staff, law enforcement, family members, support networks, local providers, and referral sources when necessary or clinically appropriate.
Collect the information needed for reimbursement and submit appropriate paperwork so assessments, intakes, evaluations, screenings, assertive outreach, and case support can be billed when appropriate.
Meet the productivity standard of 25 units.
For LCSW and LCAS staff, complete first-evaluation training and provide first evaluations in the community.
For psychologist staff, provide first evaluations in the community.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.