School-Based Clinician

Volunteers of America of Alaska•Anchorage, AK

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

The School Based Clinician is responsible for providing clinical services to clients enrolled in identified Anchorage Schools, with the potential to serve in elementary, middle, or high school depending on experience, competence, and passion. This position is a critical component of the VOA service delivery system, functioning as a satellite member of the outpatient team primarily working at the school site for on-site clinical support and/or in a confidential space at home facilitating services and support through a virtual platform. VOA is a youth-serving organization providing prevention, early intervention, treatment, and recovery supports to youth and families struggling with mental illness and addiction. The organization's core values are connection, responsibility, courage, innovation, hope, and joy. This is a 10-month position with an 8-week hiatus during summer months (June & July).

Requirements

Master’s Degree in a counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field
Proven ability to work with diverse community groups; with a focus on providing culturally competent services, knowledge of diverse values and belief systems, ability to provide culturally appropriate and individualized treatment services
Ability to make sound decisions based on information available.
Excellent writing and communication skills
Ability to work independently
Therapy and Counseling — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of substance use and mental health disorders.
Critical Thinking — Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Demonstrates a solution focused attitude and is a good team player.
Ability to work flexible hours (including days, evenings, and some weekend hours).
Ability to travel if required (must have own transportation).
Ability to provide current credentials and if not current, willing to work towards certification requirements and obtain QAP within 3 years of hire.

Nice To Haves

Two years’ experience preferred working with children and adolescents experiencing behavioral health complications and conditions that have impacted the quality of their life.

Responsibilities

Responsible for managing a caseload of up to 20 adolescents (depending on severity, frequency of services/contact).
Responsible for providing mental health/substance use services to include conducting integrated/substance use/mental health assessments, treatment plans, treatment plan reviews, case management, crisis intervention, individual, group and family therapy sessions.
Provide technical assistance/consultation and other related resources to school setting on trauma informed services, de-escalation techniques, identifying behavioral health needs and referrals to care.
Provide mental health and wellness related training to school faculty and families of ASD students.
Coordination of services with school-based staff including teachers, counselors, and administrators; substance abuse counselors (if applicable), out-patient providers (if applicable), Lead Mental Health Clinician, Program Manager of Outpatient Services, Consulting Psychiatrist and Consulting Psychologist.
Provides input into development of mental health services to include group curriculum development (if and when applicable).
Completes documentation and services in accordance with Medicaid, CARF, Division of Public Health, and Division of Behavioral Health regulations and standards and agency policy and procedures.
Functions as a full member of the outpatient clinical team and works collaboratively with all treatment team members to ensure youth are receiving effective services in accordance to their treatment plan.
Maintains program integrity and client safety.
Responsible for maintaining contact with parents regarding to client’s treatment plan, prognosis and treatment progress.
Responsible for maintaining contact with teachers or other school officials regarding client’s needs.
Maintains client confidentiality and safeguards client information per 42 C.F.R. part 2 and HIPAA privacy and security regulations.
Expected to complete all assigned duties in accordance with timelines established by immediate supervisor.