Gateway Master's Level Clinician

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The Gateway Master's Level Clinician

Duties:

• The Master's Clinical Counselor/Therapist will be responsible for administering and overseeing all clinical and therapeutic functions of the residential A&D program.
• This includes individual, group, and family therapy in addition to crisis intervention, emergency services as needed and discharge planning.
• Utilizes center wide resources and community services as needed for client benefit and embraces the key values of case management: empowerment, normalization, rehabilitation, and continuity of care.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive; and employee will also perform other reasonable related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. Moreover, management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, or working schedules based on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

1. Service Delivery and Clinical Care.

• Provides 25 hours per week of quality direct treatment/care for clients.
• Facilitates therapeutic group on a daily basis.
• Conducts individual therapy 1x per week and family therapy sessions (frequency determined by treatment plan), with each client enrolled in the program
• Ensures family participation with each ct. by scheduling either a family group or a family session at a minimum of twice per month.
• Ensures that clients are supervised at all times during group by documenting their designated area and communicating with staff when clients refuse to attend.
• Implements level system by monitoring treatment status of each ct. and providing direct feedback through documentation of points on a daily note, written communication on the weekly progress report and verbal assessment during the weekly feedback group.
• Ensures that each client has developed a realistic relapse prevention plan prior to completing the program as evidenced by sample chart review.
• Provides indirect treatment support and consultation.
• Coordinates and tracks the weekly foci and step packets for all clients in the program.
• Participates in treatment team and client staffing on a weekly basis to ensure community of care.
• Formulates curriculum for each group session and general program development.
• Participates in the on-call rotation and completes all duties associated with on-call.

2. Administrative.

• Completes all necessary documentation.
• Completes Client Intake paperwork and communicates to correct people.
• Completes opening paperwork (TASI, Treatment Plan, Aftercare plan, SNAP) within first 72 hours.
• Completes all required clinical documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with Center Policy and Procedure and funding source guidelines.
• Creates goals with the client based on their input as well as input from family/other systems within the first 72 hours and on a weekly basis evidenced by client signatures on the treatment plan and weekly progress review forms.
• Responsible for acquiring parent/guardian signatures on Treatment Plans by mailing the plan within forty-eight hours of completion and reviewing the plan during the first family session, (scheduled within the first thirty days of treatment.)
• Creates and implements treatment interventions based on the treatment plan goals as evidenced in a monthly chart review comparing weekly interventions, cited on the weekly progress form and the clients' current treatment plan goals.
• Creates daily progress notes and submits within one week of service provided.
• Creates weekly client treatment summaries, including a treatment plan review on a weekly basis.
• Completes Self Harm Contract at client's first sign or report of SI, HI, or thoughts/reports of harmful behavior.

3. Professionalism/Professional Development.

• Exhibits accountability for assigned responsibilities.
• Responds to all flags, emails and voicemails within 2 business days.
• Demonstrates time management skills by arriving on time to group and weekly meetings.
• Completes tasks by prescribed deadlines and in accordance with P&P.
• Attends professional training at least 1x /quarter to ensure that clinical interventions are sound and in accordance with best practice guidelines.
• Flexibility/Adaptability
• Accepts additional duties as assigned.
• Communication & Relationships
• Communicates with parents 1x per week to ensure that they are updates, involved, and satisfied with services provided as evidenced in phone logs and clinical notes.
• Attends supervision regularly to communicate any problems and give/receive feedback openly.
• Maintains professional, respectful communication with co-workers even when conflict arises.

COMPENSATION:

• Starting salary for this position is approximately $52,488 /yr based on relevant experience and education.

Schedule:

• This is a full-time position, which would require at least 40 hours per week.
• Must be available for an on-call rotation, roughly every six weeks.

Travel:

• Must be capable of driving a company van and transporting clients.

Equipment/Technical Competency:

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

QUALIFICATIONS - Gateway Master's Level Clinician

Experience / Knowledge:

• Must have course work and or experience in the areas of cultural diversity, human development, etiology and treatment of alcohol and drug abuse and mental illness.
• Three years' pertinent field experience necessary, five preferred.
• Experience working with adolescents as well as previous experience in the alcohol and drug field is preferred although applicants may have other skills and experiences that could accommodate this position.
• Experience/knowledge of 12-Step programs as well as assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and aftercare are also beneficial.

Education / License:

• Licensed or certified mental health professional or graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, or other related field of study with a minimum of three years' pertinent work experience.
• An individual with a Master's degree who is on a licensure track and under the supervision of a licensed practitioner is acceptable.
• Licensure must be completed within 6 years.
• Knowledge of addiction and adolescent development is preferred.

Physical/Emotional/Social - Skills/Abilities:

• Must be capable of driving a van and transporting clients.
• Required to be certified in and adequately implement verbal and physical de-escalation techniques that include a wide range of bodily movements including but not limited to grasping, holding another person, and going down on knees, running, and walking.
• Must have mental ability to exercise sound judgment under pressure.
• The necessary skills for this position include the ability to exercise sound judgment and effective decision-making, ability to set and demonstrate appropriate boundaries, ability to be an empathic listener, and flexibility, willingness, and adaptability to working with diverse populations.
• Must also have the ability to communicate effectively and possess good time management and organizational skills.

Location:

• Blount County, Tennessee

Apply today to work where we care about you as an employee and where your hard work makes a difference!

Helen Ross McNabb Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

Helen Ross McNabb Center conducts background checks, driver's license record, degree verification, and drug screens at hire. Employment is contingent upon clean drug screen, background check, and driving record. Additionally, certain programs are subject to TB Screening and/or testing. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.