Lead Clinician

This is a clinical position where the incumbent is held to high professional standards. The Lead Clinician will provide direct Behavioral Health services to program, complete required clinical documentation, and casework. The Lead Clinician will provide education to residents about recovery and other disorders that will guide and offer support in the development of adaptative skills and behaviors necessary to recover from their substance use. The Lead Clinician will complete administrative documentation as required.

ESSENTIAL & CORE FUNCTIONS :

1. Provides direct service in intake, completes Biopsychosocial data, including that which relates to clients' mental and physical health, substance use / addiction behaviors and assesses their readiness for treatment

2     Completes assessments, 302 crisis support, group / individual, and family therapy.

3.    Collaborates with staff, psychiatrists, and residents in developing and coordinating treatment plans in accordance with participant interests and desires.

4.    Completes individual treatment / recovery plans every 90-days and other clinical documentation to maintain clinical records in compliance with regulatory and Agency requirements including crisis and discharge plans.

5.    Completes administrative documentation as required by Agency guidelines including daily documentation and case notes.

6.    Completes request for information, informational summaries and other correspondence as required.

7.    Assess other functional, behaviors and life skill needs that may impede recovery and make referral to appropriate supports. These may include job placement services, educational services, intensive case management and support groups.

8.    Participates in staff meetings, in-service training, staff development and clinical case conferences as required.

9.    Community visitation supports such as hospitals, crisis centers etc. Supports community outings and events to assist residents with their recovery goals.

10. When applicable, recommends and makes appropriate referrals to other programs within and outside the Agency; completes all program documentation forms including incident reports.

11. Travels on a minimal basis to assist clients with their recovery goals.

12. Attends all scheduled supervision sessions with immediate supervisor or designee.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

1.     Attend clinical team meetings

2.     Schedule consistent meetings with Psychiatrist and Program Director

3.     Receive a minimum of 18 hours of training per year

4.     Participate in biweekly supervisions

5.     Attend all mandatory trainings

6.    Attend regularly scheduled staff meetlngs

7.    Support overall program development

8.    Support maintaining a safe and open environment.

9.    Attend and be part of Special Events and Projects

10. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned,

Requirements

1. Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or any area of Human Services, which includes a practicum in a health or human service agency required.

2.   3 years of experience performing individual and group therapy required; Preferred experience in behavioral healthcare or substance abuse setting.

3.    Valid PA criminal check, FBI clearance and PA child abuse clearance required,

COMPETENCIES & PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

1. Strong clinical skills.

2. Excellent oral and written communication skills,

3.   Experience working with the adult population who have Substance Abuse, SMI, Cooccurring illness / DA and forensics and trauma.

4.   Ability to complete clinical and administrative documentation as required by agency standards.

ORGANIZATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY & RELATIONSHIPS :

1.     The individual is to be supervised by the Program Director.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions,

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear, taste or smell, The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions; while performing this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time, The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability