The Outpatient Clinician is a skilled professional practitioner with competence in psychiatric case management for mental health outpatient clients. Functions in the role include clinician, educator, liaison and resource person. The clinician establishes goals and priorities in accordance with client and staff needs and objectives. The clinician has an ethical and professional obligation to provide clients with the best of care possible within the limits of available resources.

• Masters Degree required
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience working with the mental health population preferred.
• Demonstrates familiarity with short-term crisis intervention, understanding of individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, and family intervention.
• Possess broad understanding of various theoretical perspectives in assessing client treatment needs and responses.

• Master's prepared Psych Certified RN, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) , or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) required

Responsibilities:

• Assumes responsibility for own clinical competency and continuing education.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team, regarding client needs and length of stay.
• Completes admission assessments including psychosocial and establishes treatment goals, in accordance with client and organizational objectives.
• Adheres to program policy with regard to completing documentation by the identified time frame noted in policy.
• Demonstrates understanding of the action and side effects of psychotropic medications.
• Educates family members involved in the client's treatment via family meeting.
• Functions in the role of clinician, educator, liaison, and resource person to peers/treatment team.
• Provide group therapy in relation to program plan and client needs.
• Assumes responsibility for coordinating the treatment and discharge planning for clients assigned to the clinician’s caseload.

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Other information:

Exposure/Sensory Requirements:

Exposure to:
Chemicals: Refer to MSDS Sheets
Video Display Terminals: Average
Blood and Body Fluids: Obtaining and transporting patient body fluids. Controlling the agitated patient, such as scratches, human bites, etc. This potential exposure is reduced through the use of universal precautions.
TB or Airborne Pathogens: Minimal - Exposure potential reduced through the use of universal precautions.

Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):
Speech: Required to communicate with patients and other staff.
Vision: Required to read materials, such as medical record.
Smell: N/A
Hearing: Needed for telephone communication and patient safety.
Touch: Needed for supportive/comforting interventions and control.

Average Hours per Week: 40

Shift: All

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 20%
Twist: 5%
Stand: 20%
Crawl: 2.5%
Walk: 25%
Kneel: 2.5%
Lift: 5%
Drive: 0%
Squat: 5%
Climb: 5%
Bend: 5%
Reach above shoulders: 1%

The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
Up to 20 lbs: Occasionally
Up to 35 lbs: Occasionally
Up to 50 lbs: Not Required
Up to 75 lbs: Not Required
Up to 100 lbs: Not Required
Over 100 lbs: Not Required

Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.):

Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
Sit: 60
Twist: 3
Stand:15
Crawl: 1
Walk: 60
Kneel: 3
Lift: 3
Drive:0
Squat: 3
Climb: 2
Bend: 3
Reach above shoulders: 1

Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated):
Simple grasp Normal weight:frequent
Pushing & pulling Normal weight: occasionally
Fine Manipulation: Writing, taking vital signs

Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: None

Environmental Factors (Time Spent) :
Inside hours: 7
Outside hours : 1

Temperature: Normal Range
Lighting: Average
Noise levels: Average
Humidity: Dry
Atmosphere:

Special Hazards : Other - potentially aggressive/violent patients.
Protective Clothing Required: Gloves to maintain universal precautions.