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DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS

People Making a Difference!

***THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO BE CONSIDERED.

Would you like to make a difference in the health and safety of Idahoans and have an impact on your community? Are you looking for a position with training opportunities and an excellent benefits package? Do you have a master’s degree (or higher) in a direct clinical practice human services field? If this sounds like a good fit to you, we are seeking applicants for a Clinician on our Developmental Disabilities Crisis Prevention and Court Services team to be located in Downtown Boise with coverage of Regions III (Caldwell/Nampa), IV (Boise) and V (Twin Falls). The Crisis Prevention and Court Services Team is a multidisciplinary team focused on providing crisis prevention and court ordered assessments to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. We are seeking applicants who have experience providing crisis services in correctional, hospital, institutional, and community-based settings of both voluntary and involuntary clients. There is potential to telework after six months in the position.

The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare is a drug-free workplace. Any applicant offered employment in this position at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test. In addition, successful candidates will be required to complete a criminal history background investigation. Employment is dependent upon satisfactory results of the investigation.

BENEFITS:

BEST RETIREMENT AVAILABLE IN THE NATION

We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit.

OTHER EXCELLENT BENEFITS

• excellent medical, dental and vision insurance- (full-time/30 hours per week) employee only coverage for PPO $65/month for medical and vision & $11.80/month for dental
• generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start
• 11 paid holidays a year
• paid parental leave
• multiple savings plans, optional 401K, and optional 457
• basic life insurance for employee and family (employee covered at one times annual salary; spouse covered at $10,000; child covered at $5,000)
• wellness programs
• ongoing training opportunities
• an opportunity for student loan forgiveness
• and more!

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

• Applies clinical skills to assess client and family needs and formulates assessment and therapeutic recommendations to ameliorate risk factors.
• Designs, implements, and directs clinical therapies and rehabilitation programs.
• Provides clinical case management services.
• Evaluates treatment effectiveness and client/family outcomes.
• Provides emergency and crisis intervention.
• Presents assessment results to multidisciplinary team and participates in treatment planning.
• Provides forensic services including but not limited to court ordered evaluations.
• Coordinates program with other service providers and community organizations.
• Provides client, family, and community education services.
• Serves as a designated examiner and dispositioner.
• May designs/implement training.
• May supervise other staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position. It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.

• A Master's Degree (or higher) in a direct clinical practice Human Services field is required for this position. (Master's degree in social work, psychology, psychosocial rehabilitation counseling, marriage and family counseling, marriage and family therapy or a closely related field, with an emphasis on providing clinical-level human services.)

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EMAIL: dhwjobs@dhw.idaho.gov
PHONE: (208) 334-0681

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.