Mental Health Clinician - Adult Team Crook

JOB SUMMARY:

The Mental Health Clinician provides individual and group services for adults as a part of a multi-disciplinary team of behavioral health professionals to provide or coordinate rehabilitation and community support services for clients who are seeking treatment for mental health and substance use disorders.

• Complete intakes, assessments, and individualized treatment plans as appropriate;
• Works closely with other staff as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team to achieve the best outcomes for the clients;
• Identifies precipitating events, gathers histories of mental, emotional and physical disabilities, alcohol and drug use and substance abuse disorders, past mental health services and criminal justice contacts; assesses family, social, and work relationships; conducts mental status assessments; documents a multiaxial DSM diagnosis; writes and implements or supervises implementation of a treatment plan; conduct and documents mental health assessments; and provide mental health treatment and rehabilitative services within the scope of his or her practice;
• Develops and maintains strong collaborative relationships with a wide range of community partners, including, but not limited to:
  County DHS and Health Departments, Adult Community Justice, Public Health, and other programs and departments;
• Provides individual, group, family counseling, and case management, working collaboratively with treatment team members and other agencies;
• Complete clinical chart reviews, as assigned;
• Maintains accurate documentation of all services in client files in EHR within agency stated timelines;
• Leads psycho-educational, skill development, process, gender-specific, and family groups as assigned;
• Works closely with referral sources, keeping them informed on the progress of the clients, as needed and appropriate to client confidentiality per HIPAA and 42 CFR and Oregon statutes;
• Models appropriate counselor behavior to other staff; helps train and orient new staff to the program as necessary;
• Completes training/certification required to perform mental health crisis work and possibly be part of the MH crisis rotation;
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Performs work in alignment with Best Care’s mission, vision, values;
• Supports the organization’s commitment to fostering and maintaining a culture of inclusivity, equity, open-mindedness, cultural awareness, compassion, and respect for all individuals;
• Strives to meet Program/Department goals and supports the organization’s strategic goals;
• Adheres to the organization’s Code of Conduct, Business Ethics, Employee Handbook, and all other relevant policies, procedures, and other compliance needs;
• Understands and maintains professionalism and confidentiality per HIPAA, 42 CFR, and Oregon Statutes;
• Attends required program/staff meetings and completes assigned training timely and satisfactorily;
• Ensures that any required certifications and/or licenses are kept current and renewed timely;
• Works independently as well as participates as a positive, collaborative team member;
• Performs other organizational duties as needed.

Must have demonstrated competency or ability to attain competency for each of the following within a reasonable period:

Ability to provide treatment for mental health and substance-related disorders including client evaluation and individual, group, family, and other counseling techniques following program policies and procedures for client case management and recordkeeping, and recording information timely and accurately in the client files in accordance with program policies and procedures and applicable OAR’s;

Have demonstrated competencies to identify precipitating events; gather histories of mental, emotional and physical disabilities, alcohol and drug use and substance abuse disorders, past mental health services and criminal justice contacts; assess family, social, and work relationships; conduct a mental status assessment; document rationale for diagnosis; write and implement a treatment plan; conduct and document a mental health assessment; and provide mental health treatment and…