Clinician IV

Job Description

Job Description

Spectrum Health & Human Services

Agency Profile:  Spectrum Health & Human Services respectfully partners with adults, children and families as they recover from behavioral, emotional, mental health and/or substance related disorders by offering individualized and meaningful opportunities of hope, empowerment and support to achieve self-defined improvements in their quality of life.

Full-time: 326 Orchard Park Road, West Seneca, NY

***Must Work with Children***

SUMMARY OF POSITION FUNCTION:

Provides outpatient Behavioral Treatment Services to individuals with substance use disorders, mental health disorders and/or co-occurring disorders. Responsible for assessment of clients, development and implementation of an Individualized Action Plan. Provides Individual, Group, Family and Crisis Treatment Services as appropriate. MUST WORK WITH CHILDREN . Also is responsible for referral to other appropriate services and coordination with other service providers. Performs related tasks as required.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Knowledge and demonstration of agency core values in day to day activities
• Meets productivity standard of 100% annually
• Meets documentation timeliness standards
• Demonstrates ability to effectively use technology and appropriate use of support
• Follows Agency policies and procedures
• Completes yearly update trainings
• Handles intake calls and performs initial assessments commensurate with regulatory requirements
• Develops and reviews client individual action plan, objectives and methods consistent with assessment of problem
• Conducts individual, group and family sessions
• Coordinates services with other staff and other agencies
• Implements established treatment plan and provides assigned professional interventions
• Contacts collaterals and family members to encourage their participation in client’s treatment as well as their own treatment, if needed
• Serves as resource person/consultant to other service providers in identifying clients for referral and works cooperatively with other providers to assure linkage of clients with appropriate services
• Prepares reports, maintains clinical files, participates in training and provides statistical materials
• Assures that advocacy, linking, expediting and related activities are carried out as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

Must possess one of the following:

• Credentialing as a Certified Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor and five (5) years experience
• Licensure as a Social Worker and two (2) years experience
• Limited Permit or Licensure as a Mental Health Counselor and two (2) years experience
• Clinician who specializes in working with Children

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s Degree preferred commensurate with required licensing 
• Educational qualifications must match regulatory requirements

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience must match regulatory requirements
• MUST Work with Children
• Preferred: One (1) year experience in Human Services working with a population of individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) or Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.

COMPENSATION: $51,000/yr - $65,000/yr