LEAD CLINICIAN - SHERIDAN HEALTHCARE

Volunteers of America Northern Rockies•Sheridan, WY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Clinician provides counseling and education-based treatment to patients in residential treatment, recovery homes, and/or outpatient facilities, drawing on knowledge of substance addiction and related mental health issues. The role also oversees clinicians and ensures the quality and compliance of clinical services and processes. The position provides daily oversight of clinical facility operations, utilization reviews, patient-service quality assurance, documentation, and clinical-team training. The Lead Clinician works with the Clinical Director on program development, implementation, and management of organizational care services. The role also provides direct counseling and facilitates educational and counseling groups, coordinates patient services with multidisciplinary teams and community resources, and manages staff time cards, leave, and disciplinary actions. This full-time role is based in a residential treatment facility in Sheridan, Wyoming. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required, and the employee participates in an on-call rotation and regularly serves as administrative on-call. Little to no travel is expected.

Requirements

Ph.D. or master's degree in Counseling or Clinical Social Work from a CACREP-, CORE-, or CSWE-accredited program in counseling.
Fully licensed as an LCSW, LPC, LAT, or LMFT through the Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board, or eligible for licensure if currently licensed out of state.
Meet Wyoming Division of Behavioral Health qualifications for a substance abuse professional, clinician, or assistant under the Standards for the Operation of Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programs.
One year of supervisory experience.
Proficiency with computer software, including Microsoft Suite and desktop publishing.
Demonstrated time-management skills to stay organized and meet tight deadlines.
Effective communication, ethical practice, discretion with confidential information, calm under pressure and during crises, empathy toward people with drug or alcohol addictions, and conduct aligned with servant leadership and the organization’s cultural values.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including talking or hearing regularly, close vision and focus adjustment, lifting files, opening filing cabinets, bending, standing or stooping, and extended computer work.

Nice To Haves

Five years of post-licensure clinical experience, including some experience serving people with addiction disorders involving alcohol, drugs, or gambling.

Responsibilities

Provide daily oversight of clinical facility operations, utilization reviews, and quality assurance of patient services.
Work with the Clinical Director on program development and implementation and general management of organizational care services.
Supervise clinicians daily and monitor written documentation.
Complete social histories, assessments, treatment plans, admission and discharge summaries, and other chart-related documents and correspondence promptly for assigned residential patients.
Complete chart-related documents and correspondence promptly for satellite VOA program patients as needed.
Provide individual counseling and facilitate assigned educational and counseling groups, documenting these activities promptly in patient records.
Develop educational and/or therapeutic curricula for groups with patients and family members.
Assist patients in understanding and completing treatment plans driven by therapeutic change objectives.
Coordinate patient services with the multidisciplinary team, community resources, and referral sources.
Manage and maintain the clinical team’s ongoing training schedule.
Manage time cards, leave, and disciplinary actions.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Participate in the on-call rotation as needed and serve regularly as administrative on-call.