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Clinician - Crisis Stabilization Unit (Saco)
Job Code: 12532
Location: Saco 04072
Department: Crisis Stabilization Adlt
FT/PT Status: Full Time
Summary:
Sweetser is searching for a Crisis Clinician! Within the framework of recovery and resiliency provides client centered short term therapy to an individual experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
Starting Salary $60,000 with a $10,000 sign on bonus! There is also an option for a 4- day work week!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Master’s degree in either social work, psychology, clinical counseling or other comparable mental health program.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
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Clinician - Crisis Stabilization Unit (Saco)
Job Code: 12532
Location: Saco 04072
Department: Crisis Stabilization Adlt
FT/PT Status: Full Time
Summary:
Sweetser is searching for a Crisis Clinician! Within the framework of recovery and resiliency provides client centered short term therapy to an individual experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
Starting Salary $60,000 with a $10,000 sign on bonus! There is also an option for a 4- day work week!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Completes timely comprehensive assessment of individuals admitted to the Crisis Stabilization Unit.
- Collaboratively develops treatment plans and monitors progress of goals.
- Responsible for coordination of care with internal/external providers and naturals supports.
- Provides clinical supervision and training to CSU direct care staff.
- Creates and implements comprehensive discharge/aftercare plan for each individual.
- Transports clients, when needed.
- Provides necessary information/communication to meet all requirements needed for managed care authorization of services and 3 rd party insurance reimbursement.
- Ensures proper releases and service agreements are acquired.
- Ensure documentation is timely and reflects medical necessity.
- Attends treatment team and service planning meetings when requested.
- Provides coverage to the milieu, as needed.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
- Consistently use the skills of Motivational Interviewing.
- Demonstrates understanding of Peer Support.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with colleagues and the community and collaborates effectively within complex systems.
- Receives and understands professional feedback from supervisors and colleagues and implements supervisory suggestions for performance improvement.
- Listens and responds to clients, family and colleagues in a sensitive and respectful manner.
- Recognizes signs of increasing clinical or situational risk and of escalating behavior and utilizes de-escalation and safety implementation techniques effectively.
- Recognizes variables underlying stressful situations, discerns methods to diffuse or contain them and quickly implements the most effective intervention.
- Provides crisis/risk assessments and develops/implements stabilization plans that are creative and specific to the persons served and their needs, and promotes health and growth with the goal of reintegration into the community
- Manages multi-task situations and conflicting demands, copes with stressful situations, prioritizes projects and responsibilities, and meets critical deadlines.
- Maintains current knowledge in present practice area, i.e., attendance at required hours of organization educational programs and utilizes clinical supervision as a learning experience.
- Demonstrates ability to work with diverse populations and accepts differences in perspective and values.
- Communicates ideas and opinions in a clear and constructive manner, both verbally and in writing.
- Intermediate computer skills required.
Master’s degree in either social work, psychology, clinical counseling or other comparable mental health program.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
- LCSW, LCPC or LMFT, Independent License preferred, conditional licensure considered.
- Maintain a valid state driver’s license.
- Must be able to speak, read, and write English fluently.
- Minimum of two years relevant experience.
- Persons with lived experience in the Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse system are encouraged to apply.
Salary : $60,000
