Clinician

Position Summary:

The Clinician is responsible for providing comprehensive counseling services to clients in accordance with organizational policies, professional ethical standards, state regulations, and accreditation standards. The Clinician conducts assessments, develops individualized treatment plans, facilitates therapeutic interventions, and maintains timely and accurate clinical documentation.

This position supports the organization’s mission by delivering evidence-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered care while promoting client safety, dignity, recovery, and continuity of care.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

Clinical Assessment & Treatment Planning

• Conduct      comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, risk assessments, and clinical      evaluations utilizing evidence-based and standardized assessment tools. 
• Diagnose      mental health disorders in accordance with DSM-5 criteria and applicable      scope of practice regulations. 
• Obtain      and review prior treatment records, referral information, and collateral      information as clinically appropriate. 
• Develop      individualized treatment plans with measurable goals, objectives, and      interventions in collaboration with the client. 
• Review      and update treatment plans according to regulatory, payer, and      organizational requirements. 

Counseling & Therapeutic Services

• Provide      individual, group, and family counseling services utilizing evidence-based      therapeutic modalities. 
• Facilitate      psychoeducational groups and recovery-oriented programming. 
• Monitor      client progress and response to treatment interventions. 
• Identify      barriers to treatment engagement and implement appropriate interventions. 
• Provide      crisis intervention and de-escalation services as needed. 
• Coordinate      referrals for ancillary services and higher or lower levels of care when      clinically indicated. 

Documentation & Compliance

• Complete      clinical documentation accurately, timely, and in accordance with accreditation standards state      regulations, payer requirements, HIPAA regulations, and organizational      policies. 
• Maintain      documentation including assessments, progress notes, treatment plans,      discharge summaries, reassessments, referrals, and coordination of care      activities. 
• Ensure      all entries are signed, dated, and completed within required timeframes in      the electronic health record system (Kipu). 
• Maintain      confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 regulations. 
• Participate      in internal audits, quality improvement activities, and compliance      initiatives. 

Care Coordination & Team Collaboration

• Collaborate      with multidisciplinary treatment team members to ensure continuity and      quality of care. 
• Communicate      effectively with referral sources, external providers, case managers,      probation/parole officers, family members, and community agencies as      appropriate and authorized. 
• Participate      in case conferences, staff meetings, supervision sessions, and clinical      consultations. 
• Coordinate      discharge and aftercare planning to support successful transitions and      relapse prevention. 

Safety & Professional Standards

• Adhere      to organizational policies related to safety, infection prevention,      emergency procedures, workplace violence prevention, and client rights. 
• Maintain      professional boundaries and ethical standards consistent with licensing      board requirements and organizational expectations. 
• Report      incidents, safety concerns, abuse, neglect, or suspected violations      according to organizational policy and mandated reporting laws. 
• Participate      in required annual trainings and competency assessments.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does not require supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

Education:

· Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Human Services, or a related behavioral health field required. 

· Master’s degree preferred.

Licensure and/or Certification:

· One of the following active licenses/certifications preferred and maintained in good standing:

o LSW 

o LCSW 

o LPC 

o LAC 

o LMFT 

o CADC/CADC II or equivalent credential (if applicable)

Experience:

· Experience working in behavioral health disorder treatment preferred. 

· Experience facilitating group counseling and treatment planning preferred. 

· Experience with co-occurring disorders preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge      of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. 
• Knowledge      of trauma-informed care and evidence-based practices. 
• Understanding      of confidentiality regulations including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2. 
• Strong      written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability      to manage crisis situations professionally and effectively. 
• Proficiency      with electronic health records (EHR) and Microsoft Office applications. 
• Ability      to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.