LEAD CLINICIAN - CAMPBELL COUNTY CLINIC

Volunteers of America Northern Rockies•Gillette, WY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Clinician provides counseling and education-based treatment for patients in residential treatment, recovery homes, and/or outpatient facilities based on specific knowledge of substance addiction and related mental health issues. This position also supervises clinicians, ensuring the quality and compliance of all clinical services and processes.

Requirements

Ph.D. or Master's degree in Counseling or Clinical Social Work from a Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. (CACREP), Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) or Council on Social Work Education (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 current licensure is out-of-state
Meet qualifications required for a substance abuse professional, clinician, or assistant by the State of Wyoming's Division of Behavioral Health Standards for the Operation of Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programs
Proficient in the use of computer software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Suite and desktop publishing
Exceptional and demonstrated time management skills to stay organized and meet tight deadlines

Nice To Haves

Five years of post-licensure clinical experience, with some of this experience directly related to serving persons with addiction disorders: alcohol, drugs, gambling
One year of supervisory experience

Responsibilities

Provide daily oversight of clinical facility operations, utilization reviews, and quality assurance of patient services to include monitoring collaborative documentation, productivity, incomplete documentation, MIS/DLA, etc.
Work with the Sr. Director of Clinical Services for program development and implementation and general management of organizational care services
Provide daily Clinician supervision and monitor all written documentation
Support with daytime on call and afterhours on call support as needed including taking days and supervising staff who sign up for on call days
Complete social histories, assessments, treatment plans, admission and discharge summaries, and other chart-related documents and correspondence for assigned residential patients promptly
Complete social history, assessments, treatment plans, admission and discharge summaries, and other chart-related documents and correspondence for satellite VOA program patients promptly, as needed
Provide individual counseling and facilitate educational and counseling groups as assigned; properly and promptly chart these activities in patient records
Develop an educational and/or therapeutic curriculum to be utilized in group settings with patients and family members
Assist patients in understanding and completing therapeutic change objective-driven treatment plans
Work cooperatively with the multi-disciplinary team and other community resources and referral sources to coordinate services to patients.
Manage and maintain the ongoing schedule of training for the clinical team
Manage timecards, leave, disciplinary actions and other administrative duties as needed
Other duties as assigned