Clinician I

MISSION:

Our mission, grounded in traditional Native American culture, is to reduce health disparities by delivering high-quality, comprehensive integrated healthcare and providing stable housing throughout the communities we serve.

 POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Director and the Director of Residential Treatment this position is responsible for the management and delivery of direct client counseling services to assigned individuals and groups participating in Native American Connections residential program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide substance use counseling to individuals/groups in the areas outlined in the program description and structure of content as necessary to address the client’s identified substance abuse, mental health, psychosocial, and trauma treatment needs.
• Review assessments and provide referral services as necessary to meet the client’s identified needs
• Document / monitor all services provided in the client record a (i.e., demographic data, treatment plans, psychosocial history, progress notes, transition planning, discharge summary, crisis plans, ASAM, ART, etc).
• Oversee and assist each assigned client with individualized service planning and service plan reviews as required or as clinically appropriate.
• Provide culturally sensitive therapy modalities through existing services, outside referral services, or the development of new services.
• Assist in clinical transition planning to ensure continuation of clinically appropriate services.
• Maintain productivity standards and meet documentation deadlines
• Provide reports as requested by supervisor
• Timely completion of utilization management reviews or submission of documents needed for authorization of continued stay 
• Maintain coordination of care regarding client’s progress in treatment with referral source and/or stakeholders
• Provide family counseling on substance use issues within the family and collaborate in facilitation of Circle of Strength as appropriate for client and family needs 
• May supervise Interns as needed under the oversight of the Clinical Supervisor or Clinical Director
• Support and actively engage in practices of inclusion through Cultural and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATIONAL/WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

• Tier I ($65,500 - $71,500)
  • Master’s Degree in a behavioral health field 
  • 1 year of experience in substance abuse treatment preferred
  • Experience in Residential Treatment center preferred
• Tier II ($70,000 - $80,000)
  • Master’s Degree in a behavioral health field 
  • Associate level licensure with AZBBHE (LMSW, LAC, LAAC, or LAMFT)
  • 2 years of experience in substance abuse treatment preferred
  • Experience in Residential Treatment center preferred
• Tier III ($77,000 - $91,000)
  • Master’s Degree in a behavioral health field 
  • Independent licensure with AZBBHE (LCSW, LPC, LIAC, or LMFT)
  • 3 years of experience in substance abuse treatment preferred
  • Experience in Residential Treatment center preferred

SKILLS REQUIREMENT:

• MS Office proficiency
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively with a wide range of people, teams, managers, supervisors, and vendors
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s Patient Placement Criteria
• Familiar with DSM (most current version)
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience in working with the Native American population preferred
• Must demonstrate critical thinking, problem- solving and organizational and time management skills
• Must be able to work well with others in a team approach
• Requires strong managerial and leadership skills.
• Required strong clinical skills
• Possess a background in the delivery of individual/group/family counseling services, with a chemical dependency population
• Fingerprint Certificate required
• Bilingual – Spanish preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Able to sit, stand and walk with/ without accommodations.

NATIVE AMERICAN PREFERENCE: 

Preference may be given to qualified Native American Indians according to the Indian Preference Hiring Act, CFR 25 USC 472. Other than Indian Preference, Native American Connections, Inc. adheres to all provisions of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE: 

Native American Connections is a drug-free workplace with safety-sensitive jobs. Use of alcohol and legal or illegal drugs may impair and alter employees' judgement resulting in increased safety risks, workplace injuries, and faulty decision making. Reporting to work at NAC after use of alcohol, a controlled substance, or abuse of any other substance is absolutely prohibited.