Clinician I/ Clinician II

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.

Minimum Requirements

Clinician II:

Purpose of Position:

Provide clinical mental health and/or substance abuse assessments and write treatment plans; Supervise the clinician staff who are working toward their licensure.

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:

• Provide clinical supervision for clinicians assessing client’s condition and needs as they set outcomes, implement appropriate actions to meet the client’s/family’s physical, emotional, spiritual, social, intellectual and safety needs and evaluate client’s progress
• Provide and document comprehensive and individual assessments identifying client problems and needs with appropriate interventions to achieve desirable outcomes and gather data to demonstrate the utilization of the clinical process to promote client outcomes
• Arrange clinical services, make referrals to appropriate providers, assist in treatment compliance and coordinate with human service agencies
• Maintain quality and efficiency standards, participate in activities that promote professional growth and self-development, attend pertinent in- services, departmental and other meetings
• Work with regional agencies to promote NSHC’s Behavioral Health Services and work to achieve and integrate NSHC goals with the expectations of federal and state governments
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements