What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinician position at LIGHTSHARE BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS & RECOVERY?
Position Summary: The VIP-ER Program is a long-term (3-4 months) residential substance abuse treatment program located at the Salvation Army Sarasota. VIP-ER is a collaborative effort of 6 agencies that partner to provide services to individuals residing at The Salvation Army who are struggling with substance abuse and related issues.
Educational Requirements: Master’s degree in human services field
Special Skills: Primary substance abuse and/or mental health training; strong people skills to provide excellent internal and external customer service
Position Duties:
- Determines nature of client’s situation by interviewing client; assessing medical, psychological, emotional and social information.
- Establishes course of action by exploring options; setting goals with client.
- Obtains assistance for client by referring him/her to community resources.
- Fosters client’s action or adjustment by interpreting attitudes and patterns of behavior.
- Maintains client records by documenting client’s situation and client’s own actions; accurately completes required paperwork procedures.
- Maintains operations by following policies, procedures, rules and regulations; participating in quality reviews; reporting needed changes.
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping client information confidential; following established confidentiality policy and procedures; maintaining professional boundaries with clients.
- Maintains inter- and intradepartmental work flow by fostering a spirit of cooperation.
BENEFITS:
- 21 days paid time off (PTO) per year*
- 3 mental health days per year
- 12 paid holidays per year*
- health, dental, vision, life insurance*
- 403(b) retirement plan*
- student loan forgiveness plan eligibility*
- growth opportunities
CORE COMPETENCIES
Demonstrates Dependability:
- Arrives to work on time according to Lightshare Behavioral Wellness & Recovery policies.
- Uses leave time according to Lightshare Behavioral Wellness & Recovery policies.
- Completes documentation/paperwork and projects within deadlines.
Demonstrates Flexibility & Initiative:
- Assumes additional responsibilities and a willingness to assist colleagues.
- Works different shifts when necessary.
- Recommends program changes and improvements.
Demonstrates Teamwork:
- Maintains an overall work attitude of cooperation and professionalism in all interactions with agency staff and community professionals.
- Attends and participates in required staff meetings and agency-wide committees.
- Receptive to direction and feedback from supervisor
Demonstrates Professionalism:
- Conducts self in a professional manner with colleagues, peers, and persons served.
- Recognizes the rights of persons served; and will protect persons served privacy at all times by following Lightshare Behavioral Wellness & Recovery, State, and Federal mandated privacy procedures and regulations.
- Adheres to Lightshare Behavioral Wellness & Recovery Code of Ethics at all times.
- Complies with all agency policies and procedures, laws, and regulations under which Lightshare operates.
