Intensive Outpatient Clinician - INTERNAL

Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare•Mason City, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Intensive Outpatient Clinician will treat all individuals with dignity and respect while maintaining agency standards of confidentiality, professionalism, and objectivity. This role involves maintaining case management and oversight of the IOP (Intensive Outpatient) population and offering continuity of care by providing step-down support and services into a specified EOP (Extended Outpatient) milieu. The clinician will provide intervention, evaluation/assessment, individual, group, and family counseling to individuals affected by substance use disorders and secondary co-occurring disorders. Key responsibilities include creating individualized safety planning and person-centered treatment planning, developing and maintaining a community referral network, and providing education and training to individuals, groups, and agencies. The role requires consistent collaboration and coordination of care between all Prairie Ridge services, participation in patient transition and discharge plans, and engagement in crisis intervention and risk management. The clinician will also develop and maintain a working knowledge of current evidence-based practices, attend staff consultation, supervision, and training, and uphold agency culture, mission, vision, and values. Proficiency in clinical practices, documentation systems (ISmart, Accreditation Now, MyOutcomes, Electronic Health Record), and regulatory/contractual standards is essential. The position may provide adjunct support to Residential & Full Day Programs and includes 24-hour on-call duty rotation.

Requirements

For clinicians treating individuals with a primary substance use disorder diagnosis, an Iowa Substance Abuse Counselor Certificate or license preferred.
For clinicians treating individuals with a primary mental health diagnosis, a minimum of a master’s degree in behavioral healthcare and a license as a LMFT, LMHC, LMSW, LISW, or psychologist.
Bachelor's Degree in health-related field required for treatment of substance use and gambling disorders: Master’s Degree in behavioral healthcare field licensable in Iowa required for treatment of a primary mental health diagnosis.
Understanding of the mission of Prairie Ridge and the patients we work with.
Proficiency in oral and written communication skills, as well as record keeping.
Technology skills allowing for proficiency in use of electronic health record.

Nice To Haves

Iowa Substance Abuse Counselor Certificate or license preferred for clinicians treating individuals with a primary substance use disorder diagnosis.

Responsibilities

Maintain case management and oversight of the IOP (Intensive Outpatient) population & Offer continuity of care by providing step down support and services into a specified EOP (Extended Outpatient) milieu.
Provide intervention, evaluation/assessment, individual, group and family counseling to individuals affected by substance use disorders and secondary co-occurring disorders.
Create individualized safety planning and person-centered treatment planning to all patients in the program.
Develop and maintain a community referral network.
Provide education and training to individuals, groups, and agencies.
Consistent collaboration and coordination of care between all Prairie Ridge services.
Participate in patient transition & discharge plans, including development of relapse prevention and wellness plans, scheduling, and aftercare placement.
Engage in crisis intervention and risk management as appropriate within the program.
Develop and maintain a working knowledge of current and emerging evidence-based practices and approaches and incorporate in group curriculum and individual therapy.
Attend staff consultation, supervision, and training activities.
Aim to uphold and contribute to agency culture, mission, vision, and value.
Proficiency in clinical practices identified as best practice by the agency demonstrated through supervision and direct observation.
Develop and maintain a working knowledge of all documentation and reporting systems to include ISmart, Accreditation Now, MyOutcomes, and Electronic Health Record.
Maintain all regulatory, contract and documentation standards and data collection, insurance authorization requirements, and complete necessary documentation in a timely manner.
Demonstrate understanding and adherence to all CARF policies and procedures.
Provide adjunct support and coverage to the Residential & Full Day Programs.
Assume 24hr on-call duty once every clinical staff rotation.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.