Mental Health Clinician

Mental Health Clinician (ARCH)

The Mental Health Clinician is responsible for providing clinical services to the ARCH clients. This position is a critical component to the ARCH service delivery system and is a fully integrated member of the direct services team. Expectations regarding duties and responsibilities are outlined in the essential functions, duties and responsibilities.

VOA Alaska is a youth-serving organization providing prevention, early intervention, treatment, and recovery supports to youth and families struggling with mental illness and addiction. We are honored to walk with families during these times and provide support and hope through recovery. Our core values are connection, responsibility, courage, innovation, hope, and joy. We are looking for individuals who espouse these core values and align with this mission of services to the community.

Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities

Mental Health Services

• Responsible for managing a caseload of up to 12 ARCH clients
• Responsible for providing mental health services to include conducting mental health assessments, treatment plans, treatment plan reviews, case management, and weekly group, individual and family sessions.
• Uses the CSR data to inform the above.
• Completes documentation and services in accordance to Medicaid, CARF, Division of Public Health, and Division of Behavioral Health regulations and standards and agency policy and procedures.
• Participation and coordination of the weekly family program as assigned.
• Coordination of services with the substance abuse counselors, Director of Residential Services, Assistant Clinical Director, Consulting Psychiatrist and Consulting Psychologist.
• Provides input into development of mental health services to include group curriculum development.
• Conducts training as scheduled by the Director of Residential Services.
• Functions as a full member of the clinical team and works collaboratively with all treatment team members to ensure youth are receiving effective services in accordance to their treatment plan.
• Maintains program integrity and client safety.
• Responsible for maintaining contact with parents regarding to client's treatment plan, prognosis, and treatment progress.
• Maintains client confidentiality and safeguards client information per 42 C.F.R. part 2 and HIPAA privacy and security regulations.
• Expected to complete all assigned duties in accordance with timelines established by immediate supervisor.
• All other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Master's Degree in a counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field
• Two years' experience working with adolescents having co-occurring disorders (substance use disorder and severe emotional disturbances)
• Proven ability to work with diverse community groups; with a focus on Alaska Native people, knowledge of their values and belief systems and ability to provide culturally competent services
• Ability to make sound decisions based on information available.
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Ability to work Sunday- Thursday or Tuesday - Saturday. Ability to travel if required (must have own transportation.)

Working Conditions

• Works in office areas. Interacts with staff, consultants, and outside vendors. May be subjected to interruptions throughout the workday.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds. The vision requirement includes close vision.