Clinician

Position Summary

Restores or develops client's ability to function substance-free by assessing the client's situation, setting goals and providing required services integrates and promotes corporate mission

Educational Requirements

Master's degree in human services field

Special Skills

Primary substance abuse and/or mental health training; strong people skills to provide excellent internal and external customer service

Position Duties

Determines nature of client's situation by interviewing client; assessing medical, psychological, emotional and social information.

Establishes course of action by exploring options; setting goals with client.

Obtains assistance for client by referring him/her to community resources.

Fosters client's action or adjustment by interpreting attitudes and patterns of behavior.

Maintains client records by documenting client's situation and client's own actions; accurately completes required paperwork procedures.

Maintains operations by following policies, procedures, rules and regulations; participating in quality reviews; reporting needed changes.

Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping client information confidential; following established confidentiality policy and procedures; maintaining professional boundaries with clients.

Maintains inter- and intradepartmental work flow by fostering a spirit of cooperation.