Clinician - Crisis Stabilization Unit (Saco)

Job Code:12532

Location:Saco 04072

Department:Crisis Stabilization Adlt

FT/PT Status:Full Time

Summary:

Sweetser is searching for a Crisis Clinician! Within the framework of recovery and resiliency provides client centered short term therapy to an individual experiencing a behavioral health crisis.

$10,000 Sign on Bonus!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Completes timely comprehensive assessment of individuals admitted to the Crisis Stabilization Unit.

• Collaboratively develops treatment plans and monitors progress of goals.

• Responsible for coordination of care with internal/external providers and naturals supports.

• Provides clinical supervision and training to CSU direct care staff.

• Creates and implements comprehensive discharge/aftercare plan for each individual.

• Transports clients, when needed.

• Provides necessary information/communication to meet all requirements needed for managed care authorization of services and 3 rd party insurance reimbursement.

• Ensures proper releases and service agreements are acquired.

• Ensure documentation is timely and reflects medical necessity.

• Attends treatment team and service planning meetings when requested.

• Provides coverage to the milieu, as needed.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Consistently use the skills of Motivational Interviewing.

• Demonstrates understanding of Peer Support.

• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with colleagues and the community and collaborates effectively within complex systems.

• Receives and understands professional feedback from supervisors and colleagues and implements supervisory suggestions for performance improvement.

• Listens and responds to clients, family and colleagues in a sensitive and respectful manner.

• Recognizes signs of increasing clinical or situational risk and of escalating behavior and utilizes de-escalation and safety implementation techniques effectively.

• Recognizes variables underlying stressful situations, discerns methods to diffuse or contain them and quickly implements the most effective intervention.

• Provides crisis/risk assessments and develops/implements stabilization plans that are creative and specific to the persons served and their needs, and promotes health and growth with the goal of reintegration into the community

• Manages multi-task situations and conflicting demands, copes with stressful situations, prioritizes projects and responsibilities, and meets critical deadlines.

• Maintains current knowledge in present practice area, i.e., attendance at required hours of organization educational programs and utilizes clinical supervision as a learning experience.

• Demonstrates ability to work with diverse populations and accepts differences in perspective and values.

• Communicates ideas and opinions in a clear and constructive manner, both verbally and in writing.

• Intermediate computer skills required.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Master’s degree in either social work, psychology, clinical counseling or other comparable mental health program.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• LCSW, LCPC or LMFT, Independent License preferred, conditional licensure considered.

• Maintain a valid state driver’s license.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of two years relevant experience.

• Persons with lived experience in the Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse system are encouraged to apply.