What are the responsibilities and job description for the MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN (CRISIS MENTAL HEALTH) - ATHABASCAN BHC position at Fairbanks Native Association?
GRANT SUMMARY
The goal of the Athabascan Behavioral Health Clinic project is to transform the community behavioral health system by providing comprehensive, coordinated behavioral health care. The Clinic provides culturally specific programming, strength-based services, community-wide engagement, evidence-based practices, and early intervention.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position provides comprehensive assessment, treatment, brief psychotherapy, group therapy, consumer advocacy/support and family therapy where needed. The incumbent will also provide interventions, assessments, and stabilization services for consumers in crisis. Provides staff training, develops treatment plans, and facilitates individual and group therapies. This position is part of a collaborative treatment team assuring culturally resonant mental health intervention, treatment, and support services.
JOB DUTIES
- Provides clinical services as member of the 24-hour mobile crisis team.
- Provides clinical services in emergency crisis intervention within three (3) hours of referral.
- Provides crisis stabilization and refers to psychiatrist to create, maintain and follow a crisis plan.
- Provides suicide crisis response.
- Provides substance use disorder and mental health counseling.
- Implements and delivers Crisis Oriented Recovery Service using evidence-based practices.
- Develops comprehensive mental health and case management plans in an accurate and timely manner.
- Assesses crisis situations and determines the best intervention using local community agencies and FNA resources.
- Provides on-going clinical training to behavioral health staff, to include facilitation of groups to model appropriate service techniques.
- Participates in continuous quality improvement and data-driven decision-making processes to assess program efficacy and drive quality improvement.
- Ensure adherence to data collection requirements in accordance with established standards and enters accurate and timely data into the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
- Attends staff meetings and in-service trainings and presents cases for routine/problematic staffing as needed, including participation in interdisciplinary treatment teams.
- Provides culturally relevant and trauma informed service.
- Attends mandatory position training that provides training in risk factors.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY
- Ability to perform shift work for evenings and nights.
- Ability to report to work in a timely manner.
- Knowledge of substance abuse and mental health; and appropriate skills in working with consumers with Mental Health/Substance Use disorders.
- Skill in working successfully with the Alaska Native/American Indian population and experience providing culturally specific programming; understanding of and sensitivity to diverse cultures and lifestyles.
- Skill in operating/using computers and using Windows, Word, and Excel with ability to accurately input information into reporting formats.
- Above average communication and people skills with the ability to accurately follow written and verbal instructions.
- Knowledge on how to best assist possible escalated individuals during data collection process.
- Ability to protect confidentiality is essential; HIPAA & 42 CFR compliant.
- Knowledge and ability to interpret/understand billing procedures.
- Skill in managing multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meeting their deadlines.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with colleagues, supervisors, agencies, and consumers.
- Ability to work independently as well as with teams.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience)
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, behavioral health, or related field.
- Experience documenting in an electronic health record.
- One (1) years’ experience with billing systems.
- Two (2) years’ experience working in the mental health field.
- Two (2) years’ experience working with AN/AI population and experience providing culturally specific services.
- Master Level LMHC, LMFT, or LICSW with licensure in good standing with the State of Alaska.
- A combination of experience, education, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may substitute for degree requirements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience)
- Experience working in crisis intervention.
- Experience using EBP in treatment.
- Experience working with veterans.
- Master’s degree in behavioral health or related field.
