What are the responsibilities and job description for the ITCD Specialist Level 2 position at Clark Community Mental Health?
Job purpose
Integrated Treatment Specialists work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to assist clients who are diagnosed with both persistent mental health and substance use disorders.
Duties and responsibilities
- Provide individual therapy, group treatment, and family interventions for clients with co-occurring disorders being served by the Integrated Treatment team.
- Conduct co-occurring assessment supplement upon entry into ITCD services for each individual entering into this level of treatment.
- Provide assertive outreach by offering practical assistance or by connecting consumers with other community services that meet their needs as a way to develop trust and a working alliance.
- Help clients define goals, plan action and gain insight.
- Encourage clients to discuss/examine emotions and experiences.
- Develop therapeutic processes.
- Teach clients to identify warning signs and symptoms and equip them to manage these symptoms.
- Communicate with other team members to identify issues and agree on a consistent treatment approach.
- Coordinate smooth transfers between programs to ensure seamless service provision.
- Teach, guide, and collaborate with other team members on clinical interventions and crises.
- Plan regular contact with peer specialists, care coordinators, supervisors, nurses and physician.
- Work with individuals, groups and communities to improve behavioral health.
- Actively participate in team meetings.
- Take a holistic approach to behavioral health care.
- Complete all necessary documentation in a timely manner.
- Complete other duties as required by the position and/or as assigned by immediate supervisor or Chief Executive Officer.
Qualifications
- Education - Minimum of a Master degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related health field.
- Skills/Abilities- Effective oral and written communication.
- Professional Certification- Clinical practice license required, LPC, LCSW
Working conditions
General Conditions- Work is generally performed office type settings where answering phone and using computers and other technology should be expected, or in client homes where exposure to smoking and pets should be anticipated.
No special conditions apply.
Physical requirements
General Conditions- Job duties may require sitting or standing for long periods of time. Travel, with some trips requiring several hours in a vehicle, should be expected. Minor lifting and moving may be expected requiring ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
