Purpose of Position:

Provide clinical mental health and/or substance abuse assessments and write treatment plans under the supervision of a Clinician II. 

Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization’s policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.

Essential Functions:

• Under the supervision of a Clinician II or Psychologist, assess the client’s condition and needs, set outcomes, implement appropriate actions to meet the client/family’s physical, emotional, spiritual, social, intellectual and safety needs and evaluate client progress
• Provide and document comprehensive and individual assessments identifying client needs with appropriate interventions to achieve desirable outcomes and gather data to demonstrate the utilization of the clinical process to promote positive outcomes
• Act as an advocate for clients/families, physicians, and other staff members, facilitating client/family learning throughout the clinical experience, reinforcing continued health care through teaching and/or referral 
• Arrange clinical services, make referrals to appropriate providers, assist in treatment compliance, coordinate with human service agencies and request village based counseling services when appropriate
• Maintain quality and efficiency standards and make recommendations to supervisor for improvements as needed
• Participate in activities that promote professional growth and self-development , attend pertinent in-services, departmental and other meetings as requested 
• Work with regional agencies to promote NSHC’s Behavioral Health Services working to achieve and integrate NSHC goals with the expectations of federal and state governments
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Personal Traits:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

Required Knowledge:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

Job Specific knowledge is listed below:

• Knowledge of general patient care activities
• Knowledge of documentation requirements for specific fields/records
• Knowledge of regional and cultural customs and values

Required Skills and Abilities:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered on a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

Job specific skills and abilities are listed below: 

• Above average communication skills
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Interpersonal skills and teambuilding

Minimum Requirements

Physical Requirements:

∙Use hands and arms to operate office or clinical equipment

∙Sit more than half the workday

∙Stand and/or walk less than half the workday

∙Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach

∙View electronic monitors for prolonged periods of time

∙Use hands and arm for repetitive motion tasks consistently for more than one hour at a time

∙Lift or carry unaided less than 25 pounds

∙Push or pull using up to moderate force

∙See and hear with normal acuity

Working Conditions:

∙Work is conducted in a standard office environment

∙Moderate travel is required (up to 50% of the time)