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Clinician - Crisis Stabilization Unit (Saco)

Job Code:12532

Department:Crisis Stabilization Adlt

FT/PT Status:Full Time

Summary:

Sweetser is searching for a Crisis Clinician! Within the framework of recovery and resiliency provides client centered short term therapy to an individual experiencing a behavioral health crisis.

Starting Salary $60,000 with a $10,000 sign on bonus! There is also an option for a 4- day work week!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

+ Completes timely comprehensive assessment of individuals admitted to the Crisis Stabilization Unit.

+ Collaboratively develops treatment plans and monitors progress of goals.

+ Responsible for coordination of care with internal/external providers and naturals supports.

+ Provides clinical supervision and training to CSU direct care staff.

+ Creates and implements comprehensive discharge/aftercare plan for each individual.

+ Transports clients, when needed.

+ Provides necessary information/communication to meet all requirements needed for managed care authorization of services and 3 rd party insurance reimbursement.

+ Ensures proper releases and service agreements are acquired.

+ Ensure documentation is timely and reflects medical necessity.

+ Attends treatment team and service planning meetings when requested.

+ Provides coverage to the milieu, as needed.

+ Performs all other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

+ Consistently use the skills of Motivational Interviewing.

+ Demonstrates understanding of Peer Support.

+ Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with colleagues and the community and collaborates effectively within complex systems.

+ Receives and understands professional feedback from supervisors and colleagues and implements supervisory suggestions for performance improvement.

+ Listens and responds to clients, family and colleagues in a sensitive and respectful manner.

+ Recognizes signs of increasing clinical or situational risk and of escalating behavior and utilizes de-escalation and safety implementation techniques effectively.

+ Recognizes variables underlying stressful situations, discerns methods to diffuse or contain them and quickly implements the most effective intervention.

+ Provides crisis/risk assessments and develops/implements stabilization plans that are creative and specific to the persons served and their needs, and promotes health and growth with the goal of reintegration into the community

+ Manages multi-task situations and conflicting demands, copes with stressful situations, prioritizes projects and responsibilities, and meets critical deadlines.

+ Maintains current knowledge in present practice area, i.e., attendance at required hours of organization educational programs and utilizes clinical supervision as a learning experience.

+ Demonstrates ability to work with diverse populations and accepts differences in perspective and values.

+ Communicates ideas and opinions in a clear and constructive manner, both verbally and in writing.

+ Intermediate computer skills required.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Master’s degree in either social work, psychology, clinical counseling or other comparable mental health program.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

+ LCSW, LCPC or LMFT, Independent License preferred, conditional licensure considered.

+ Maintain a valid state driver’s license.

+ Must be able to speak, read, and write English fluently.

EXPERIENCE:

+ Minimum of two years relevant experience.

+ Persons with lived experience in the Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse system are encouraged to apply.