What are the responsibilities and job description for the Street Outreach Clinician / Therapist position at Heritage Health - Idaho?
Description
We are North Idaho’s premier provider of integrated medical, dental and behavioral health services. Our amazing care teams deliver world-class healthcare utilizing a patient directed, community-focused approach. Providing high quality, affordable Healthcare from the Heart is our passion. Our mission is to deliver a healthcare experience that provides hope, inspires change, and extends life for our patients and our community.
Top reasons to join our team:
- Our employees are mission – minded
- We are passionate about providing excellent patient care
- Community-focused
- Committed to a fun and supportive team environment
- We offer high-quality competitive employee benefits
Summary:
The Street Medicine Therapist is responsible for providing confidential counseling, education and support to individuals, families and the community and for promoting healthy lifestyles and healthy choices.
Requirements
Minimum qualifications:
LPC or LMSW. Working knowledge of administrative procedure of a Federally funded community health center; computer skills necessary to maintain client charts and communication within the organization; excellent communication skills. Must be able to pass an Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Criminal History Unit enhanced background check.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to meet Idaho code for Qualified Substance Use Disorder Professional. Personal lived experience with homelessness (self, family, friends, or in professional settings). Experience working with vulnerable clients in crisis. Experience working with inter-disciplinary teams. Experience developing curriculum and/or running dynamic psychoeducation groups focused on addressing the needs of homeless populations. Experience developing comprehensive therapeutic programs that utilize interdisciplinary teams approach. Experience developing stakeholder engagement and developing working teams from a broad range of service providers.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
- Knowledge of industry standards and licensure rules and regulations.
- Participate in reciprocal feedback from counselors and clients.
- Previous experience in counseling.
- Adhere to code of ethics for licensed discipline.
- Knowledge of community resources and networking skills.
- Computer skills necessary to maintain client charts and communication within the organization
- Excellent communication skills.
Essential Functions:
- Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.
- Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding the patients' histories and progress, services provided, or other required information.
- Develop client treatment plans based on research, clinical experience, and client histories.
- Coordinate counseling efforts with mental health professionals or other health professionals, such as doctors, nurses, or social workers.
- Interview clients, review records, and confer with other professionals to evaluate individuals' mental and physical condition and to determine their suitability for participation in a specific program.
- Review and evaluate clients' progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans.
- Provide clients or family members with information about addiction issues and about available services or programs, making appropriate referrals when necessary.
- Coordinate activities with courts, probation officers, community services, or other post-treatment agencies.
- Willingness to attend and participate in off-site meetings and/or seminars.
- Complete assessments.
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.
- Provide a wide range of social work services, i.e., direct counseling services, resource management, etc. in accordance with departmental guidelines.
- Knowledge and use of evidence-based best practice therapeutic models.
- Role modeling, organizational, communication and guest-relation skills.
- Other duties as assigned.
Salary : $62,022 - $97,865
