Clinician II - Lead Clinician for Children and Family $40k Bonus

Purpose of Position:

Provide direction and development for Norton Sound Health Corporation’s Children (0-17 years) and Family Services Substance Use and Behavioral Health program.

Essential Functions:

• Oversee all Children and Family Services, including program fidelity and expansion, program space security, provider education, and all other aspects of the program that advance the Norton Sound Health Corporation Mission
• Work collaboratively with the Administrative and Clinical Directors to maintain compliance with all Federal and State Statutes and Regulations, and ensure programs and structure adhere to CARF standards
• Promote program services to providers and throughout the region to ensure program participants are in the most appropriate treatment levels, enroll in services, and maximize revenue streams. Oversee the management of timely access to care
• Conduct regular meetings with all provider types with youth clients enrolled in services to maintain program fidelity and to revise goals, program structure, and participation protocols
• Analyze, strengthen, and develop village-based and Acute Care Unit youth outpatient and wrap-around services
• Liaise with the Child Advocacy Center, Nome Children’s Home, Office of Children’s Services, Nome Public and Bering Strait School Districts, the NSHC FASD Team, and other youth agencies to collaborate and coordinate services and program development
• Serve as an advocate for clients/families, physicians, and other staff members, facilitating client/family learning throughout the clinical

experience, reinforcing continued healthcare through teaching and/or referral

• Collect and analyze program data to measure impacts and outcomes, and complete reports on effectiveness, efficiency, services access, business functions, feedback of persons served, and challenges, barriers and extenuating circumstances
• Provide and document comprehensive, individual, and culturally-attuned person-centered assessments and treatment plans identifying client substance use and mental health concerns with appropriate levels of services and interventions to achieve client goals
• Collaborate with clients/families, Case Managers, and outside agencies/individuals to develop and secure resources supporting client progress, including vocational rehabilitation, medical services, housing authorities, and other needs.
• Maintain a flexible work schedule to offer service provision and program oversight between the possible hours of 0800 and 2000 daily to support group and individual service structures; provide on-call services on a rotational basis
• Maintain quality and efficiency standards and make recommendations to supervisor for improvements as needed
• Provide on-site and telehealth clinical services for 1-2 assigned villages
• Participate in activities promoting professional growth and self- development , attend pertinent in-services, departmental and other meetings as requested
• 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
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Personal Traits:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

Required Knowledge:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

Job Specific knowledge is listed below:

• Full understanding in the implementation and use of the Child and Adolescent Services Intensity Instrument (CASII
• Familiarity using Electronic Health Records for recording of client assessments, treatment plans, progress, and other relevant information
• Knowledge of general client care activities
• Knowledge of documentation requirements for specific Medicaid services
• Knowledge of regional and cultural customs and values

Required Skills and Abilities:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered on a strong client focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees will have patient/customer service, interpersonal and good communication skills. Employees will have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. All employees will have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding, and manage their work accordingly. All employees will have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

Job specific skills and abilities are listed below:

• Familiarity and experience with the latest children and family treatment methods and programs
• Experience with group treatment services
• Demonstrable ability to diagnose Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health Disorders as defined in the DSM-V
• Above average communication skills
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Interpersonal skills and teambuilding

Minimum Requirements

Physical Requirements:

• Use hands and arms to operate office or clinical equipment
• Stand and/or walk less than half the workday
• Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach
• View electronic monitors for prolonged periods of time
• Use hands and arm for repetitive motion tasks consistently for more than one hour at a time
• Lift or carry unaided less than 25 pounds
• Push or pull using up to moderate force

Working Conditions:

• Work is conducted in a standard office environment
• Limited travel is required (no more than 20% of the time) 

Salary : $48 - $56