Village Health Services Response Clinician

Position Title: Village Health Services Response Clinician

Department: Behavioral Health Services

Reports To: Clinical Director of Behavioral Health Services

Purpose of Position:

Provide post-crisis response services, conduct mental health and/or substance use assessments, and develop treatment plans in partnership with Village Health Services for employees of NSHC Village Health Services Department.

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 and document comprehensive and individual substance use and mental health assessments and treatment plans identifying client problems and needs with appropriate goals and objectives to achieve desirable outcomes 
• Provide appropriate interventions to meet the client’s/family’s physical, emotional, spiritual, social, intellectual and safety needs, and evaluate client’s progress 
• Travel extensively throughout the Bering Strait Region to provide substance use and mental health services to our region’s Community Health Aides. 
• Provide individual and group debrief sessions on-site or via video teleconference for Community Health Aides and other first responders after a crisis or traumatic event.  
• Provide behavioral health trainings to Village Health Services staff based upon need
• Arrange clinical services, make referrals to appropriate providers, assist in treatment compliance, and coordinate with human service agencies to support client needs
• Maintain quality and efficiency standards; participate in activities that promote professional growth and self-development; and attend pertinent in-services, departmental, and other meetings
• Provide on-call services after hours on a rotational basis with other qualified providers
• 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:

• Knowledge of general patient care activities
• Knowledge of documentation requirements for specific fields/records
• 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 around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork.   All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills.   All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance.   In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly.  Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

Job specific skills and abilities are listed below: 

• Communication skills
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Interpersonal skills and teamwork.

Minimum Requirements

Physical Requirements:

∙Use hands and arms to operate office or clinical equipment

∙Sit more than half the workday

∙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

∙See and hear with normal acuity

Working Conditions:

∙Work is conducted in a standard office environment

∙Moderate travel is required (up to 50% of the time)