Associate Clinician

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Payrate: $21.00/HR

Schedule: PRN

Join a Team That Changes Lives

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules
• Retirement Savings Plan

Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today.

Responsibilities

Elwyn Adult Behavioral Health Services seeks an  Associate Clinician to be responsible for general daily care of program residents providing counseling and advocacy in a therapeutic setting and working with young adult through geriatric individuals with chronic mental illness and co-occurring disorders to achieve social, economic, emotional, and personal independence to live in the community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Understand the signs and symptoms of mental illnesses and intervene therapeutically in a recovery-based environment.
• Knowledgeable of DSM classifications and conditions.
• Empower clients through advocacy and skill building.
• Exercise good judgment and decision making, particularly during crisis situations.  
• Demonstrate knowledge of prescribed medications, an ability to monitor medications, and follow Elwyn Adult Behavioral Health Services state-specific medication guidelines.
• Demonstrate competency in the development, implementation, and modification of treatment plans, based on a comprehensive client assessment.
• Maintain client records in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Produce timely, accurate and thorough recordkeeping in accordance with agency, state or federal regulations. 
• Ensure that clients live in a safe and clean environment.
• Provide psycho-educational services to clients and their families, as required.
• Meet productivity standard in fee-for-service programs.
• Integrate the Prism Model for effective treatment of serious and persistent mental illness, into everyday practice and clinical intervention.
• Regularly read emails to stay abreast of pertinent work information.
• Perform other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, rehabilitative counseling, social work, clinical psychology, or closely related discipline.
• 1-2 years of experience working with individuals with chronic mental and behavioral health issues in a residential setting.
• Must possess a current, valid driver's license in state of residence, have a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience within the United States, and have an acceptable driving record.