Senior Mental Health Specialist

MinUSD $65,000.00 / Yr. MaxUSD $70,000.00 / Yr.Position OverviewSCOPE OF ROLE : The Senior Mental Health Specialist is a highly experienced professional responsible for providing leadership, expertise, and guidance in the field of mental health treatment and harm reduction strategies. They play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and evaluating transition plans for clients who are ready to step-down to a lower level of care or graduate from the team altogether, as well as providing training and consultation to other professionals in the field. They are the lead clinician for the clients on Flex ACT identified on the ACT Lite caseload.ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES : Clinical Skills : Provide expert knowledge and guidance on assessments, diagnosis, and treatment interventions, ensuring best practices are followed for the Flexible ACT Team model.Develop and deliver training programs to educate staff, community workers, and stakeholders on best practices for transition and recovery, including the latest research, treatment modalities, and harm reduction strategies.Have a strong understanding of substance use disorder assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.Conduct transition needs assessments amongst individuals served.Extensive knowledge of evidence-based practices, treatment modalities, and harm reduction strategies.Data and Accountability : Develop, conduct, and monitor treatment interventions for specific target populations and ensure these interventions are incorporated into treatment plans.Perform consumer-centered, comprehensive assessments to determine needed services for all consumers; develop both initial and ongoing treatment plans; assign the most appropriate staff to the individual treatment team and actively participate in all activities in revising treatment plans as the participant’s needs change.Conduct qualitative field visits to ensure consumers' needs and concerns are being met in their living environment.Complete Progress Notes, which should be entered into the system within 24-48hrs of event date.Support around facilitating groups, as needed.Compliance : Ensure program operates in accordance with contractual requirements and other applicable regulations, including program standards and performance improvement plans.Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver training programs and presentations.Stay abreast of current Flexible ACT policies, regulations, and guidelines at the local, state / provincial, and national levels. Advocate for evidence-based policies and contribute to the development and implementation of effective strategies to address the needs of consumers.Participate in quality improvement processes, administrative meetings, team meetings, in-service trainings, client staffing, and case reviews.Operations : Participate in daily morning meetings and case conferences to discuss overall consumer well-being and / or any issues that may arise.Perform on-call duties for crisis intervention and rotation of on-call telephone.Ensure all documentation is completed in a timely manner in accordance with Agency and State Regulations.Apply time management skills to work effectively within given deadlines. Organize own time and prioritize workload effectively. Use resources wisely.External Relations : Maintain relationships with outpatient and inpatient programs, housing programs, as well as continuing to build relationships with organizations that may be able to assist SUS consumers who need other services.Perform other related work as assigned.REQUIREMENTS : REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE : Must be a LICENSED clinician and meet criteria for professional staff / licensed practitioner of healing arts based on ACT Guidelines (ie : LMHC, LMSW, LMFT, licensed Psychologist).Master’s degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, or a related field.Must have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.Must have 2 years or more experience working with dually diagnosed individuals.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS : Proficient in MS Word / Excel.Bilingual in any language a plus but not required.Strong clinical skills and knowledge base of clinical care standards.Strong organizational skills and timely follow-up to manage complex tasks.Company Overview : S : US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERJoin a team of employees who care about the well-being of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values : respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential, and continuous quality improvement.S : US is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. S : US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of service animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Director of Benefits & Compensation at MyMedicalLeave@sus.org.ID2025-16612#J-18808-Ljbffr

Salary : $65,000 - $70,000