Licensed Clinician

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states.


We are now hiring a Licensed Clinician in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Licensed Clinician uses best practice within a community-based setting to apply social work methods to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of psycho-social dysfunction, including mental, emotional and behavioral disorders for families and individuals. The main responsibility of a clinical social worker is to screen medical records, conduct interviews and assessments, set treatment goals, and arrange for expediting and coordinating services. This position will require travel to Santa Fe & Las Cruces to support operational need.


Responsibilities

• Provide treatment to youth with mental disorders, as well as various behavioral and emotional disturbances.
• Experience treating children with sexualized behaviors a plus.
• Maintain liaison with area resources and coordinate social service activities.
• Assess and plan for the social requirements of youths and families.
• Develop social service programs and resources.
• Provide consultation on various social aspects of procedures, policies. and services to staff.
• Comply with CRMC policies.
• Serve as an active member of each person’s Inter-Disciplinary Team (IDT), which includes involvement in Individual Habilitation Plan development and ISP.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum education requirements approved by NM licensing board in the form of: An independent practice license as a: a. Psychologist, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), or Licensed Professional Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Professional Art Therapist (LPAT), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Master’s degree Psychiatric Nurse.
• Minimum of one- year experience working with people who have IDD and mental health and/or challenging behavioral needs
• Valid Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record
• Ability to establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with individuals receiving supports
• Ability to exercise good judgment and remain calm in crisis situations
• Ability to collect, interpret, and graph data.
• Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form

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