• Clinical Lead - Crisis Center

    State of Georgia (Dekalb County, GA)


    Clinical Lead - Crisis Center

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    Nov 06, 2024 Post Date

     

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    CSU – Lead Clinician (FULL-TIME)

     

    SHIFT: Mon – Fri (8:15 am –5:00 pm)

     

    As an important member of our multi-disciplinary team, provides assessments, individual and group counseling, and other treatment modalities within an evidence-based framework with adult clients with behavioral health disorders. Provides counseling/therapy to clients requiring complex intervention, including those who are homicidal, suicidal or exhibit life-threatening behaviors. Complete assessments, manage a case load, complete treatment plans, and obtain authorization for services.

    DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

    ASSESSES/SCREENS MORE COMPLEX CASES

    + Performs thorough biopsychosocial assessment of the less complex to more complex clients and documents the assessment within agency guidelines.

    + Utilizes information from multiple sources as appropriate in the formulation of client driven treatment planning.

    + Assesses and documents response to interventions and modifies interventions as needed.

    + May utilize specific assessment tools regularly in evaluation of the client.

    + Demonstrates strong clinical judgment in assessment, application of diagnostic criteria, clinical formulations, and sound triage decisions.

    + Seeks clinical supervision as necessary.

    ADVANCED THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING

    + Creates therapeutic relationship as appropriate with clients and families/significant others.

    + Conducts individual, group counseling / therapy, and educational sessions using evidence-based interventions.

    + Demonstrates clinical knowledge in mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring disorder treatment.

    + Demonstrates documented clinical proficiency (through education, training, or experience) in client engagement, interviewing and recording.

    DEVELOPS AND PARTICIPATES IN COMPLEX CASE MANAGEMENT/CARE PLANNING

    + Creates, communicates, and coordinates treatment plans for clients.

    + Demonstrates expertise in care/planning through objectives, goals, and specificity of plan.

    + Serves as resource to staff in demonstration of up-to-date knowledge of DCSB, community, regional, and state resources.

    + Assist treatment team in problem solving regarding needed resources for complex clients.

    + Ensures timely communication with providers through proper exchange of written and verbal communication.

    + Document referrals, discharges, resources, or other issues for problem resolution and/or utilization as required in agency policy.

    + May serve as a liaison in community resource activities.

    + Cover shift/caseload in the absence of Case Manager or Counselor.

    + Complete task and assigned task from multiple reports.

    OPERATIONS:

    In collaboration with, during absence of, or delegated by the Director or Clinical Manager.

     

    + Assists in managing social service personnel, including staff coverage, through collaboration with the Clinical Manager.

    + Demonstrates data driven decision capabilities with consulting with the Clinical Manager.

    + Demonstrates excellent customer service to internal and external clients.

    + Assists in maintaining environmental safety and therapeutic milieu for staff and clients.

    PROFESSIONAL

    + Provides the highest level of services to clients.

    + Maintain licensure/certification.

    + Maintains ethical standards.

    + Supports clinical leadership to promote best practices.

    + Actively support agency goals and Clinical Manager.

    + Work in conjunction with Clinical Manager to inspire staff to adhere to policy and procedure.

    SKILL, COMPETENCY AND EDUCATION AND/OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:

    + Master’s degree and licensure as a LMSW or LAPC is required.

    + Two years of related work experience, computer proficiency and ability to multi-task

    + Demonstrates competency in using evidenced based treatments for mental illness and substance use disorders.

    INTER-RELATIONSHIPS:

    Able to communicate effectively with co-workers, internal and external customers, and the public. Ability to interact and communicate with clients and their families effectively.

    WORKING CONDITIONS:

    Residential Crisis Stabilization mental health and substance use center 8:15am-5:00pm with some holidays/weekends.

     

    Ability to use a computer, telephone, fax, copy and scanning machine.

    NEEDED ATTRIBUTES:

    + Ability to establish yourself in a leadership role with Counselors and Case Managers to ensure goals are met.

    + Ability to make excellent clinical decisions.

    + Ability to handle self well under stressful situations.

    + Ability to demonstrate initiative, flexibility, and professionalism.

    + Ability to communicate well with others.

    + Ability to multi-task.

    + Ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse populations.

     

    For more information visit www.claratel.org/careers

     

    Master's degree in a related area from an accredited college or university AND eligibility to be licensed.

     

    Additional Information

     

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    + Requisition ID: HEA09NT

    + Number of Openings: 1

    + Shift: Day Job

    + Internal Contact Name: Alfrieda Gant

    + Internal Contact Email: [email protected]