Job summary:

The Clinical Manager (CM) will provide oversight for programming within Set Free’s Crisis residential program. The CM will assist in offering high quality of care clients by creating an environment which is safe, respectful, and positive.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology or related field
• Chemical Dependency Counselor II certification or QAP equivalent or the ability to acquire CDC II or QAP equivalent within three (3) years of date of hire
• Demonstrated track record of effectively supervising staff
• Experience in:
  • Substance Abuse or Mental Health field
  • Crisis intervention
  • Delivering direct therapeutic services
  • Treatment planning and treatment team participation
  • Case management
• Ability to:
  • Pass a drug screening and State of Alaska background check
  • Qualify for SFA’s commercial automobile insurance

Preferred:

• Licensor (LPC, LCSW, LMFT)

Skills required:

• Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills
• Punctuality and consist reliability in reporting to work
• Understanding of being trauma informed and awareness of cultural differences
• The ability to:
  • Lead a team of professional staff
  • Represent the mission and values of Set Free Alaska to the staff and community
  • Make leadership decisions within the scope of responsibilities as set forth in Set Free Alaska’s policies and procedures
  • Build rapport with clients and staff while maintaining professional boundaries
  • Maintain confidentiality and treat everyone with dignity and respect
  • Manage situations that cause intense distress and work to ensure the safety and well-being of themselves and other staff
• Proficient computer skills and fluid use of electronic communication tools

Job responsibilities:

• Analyze, design, develop, implement, evaluate and supervise clinical programming for residential services in accordance with SFA policies, procedures and budget
• Hire, supervise and evaluate clinical staff including, but not limited to: performance monitoring, assistance in developing growth goals, training
• Participate as an active and effective member of the SFA leadership team

• Facilitate clinical treatment team meetings and treatment reviews of client progress every thirty days per Set Free Alaska’s policies and procedures and CARF standards
• Provide intervention services telephonically or in person during scheduled work hours, and after hours when scheduled in the on-call rotation
• Oversee recommendations on discharges for clients ensuring decisions are based on progress/lack of progress and treatment needs. Appropriate referral for continued care or maintenance will be made at each discharge
• Prepare and conduct individual, and group, counseling sessions with client centered interventions to meet the needs, goals and individual strengths and limitations of each client using SFA approved treatment curricula
• Complete timely documentation for each therapeutic intervention and treatment plan review. All documentation is to comply with overseeing state or federal guidelines. Additional reports and request may be made from the management