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Mobile Crisis Team - Mental Health Clinician - Wasilla Alaska
Company: True North Recovery Services Location: Wasilla, Alaska
Posted On: 05/19/2024
Job Title: MCT Clinician Reports To: Clinical Supervisor Department: Mental Health Services Travel Required: Some Location: 2650 East Broadview Ave. Wasilla, AK 99654 Position Type: Daily Rate MCT Mental Health Clinician Roles and Responsibilities - Collaborates with peer support specialist, EMS, Matcom, Law Enforcement, and other outside agencies and community partners in order to support clients in active crisis.
- Conducts interviews and gathers information for diagnostic purposes and for the purpose of linkage to community resources based upon individualized client needs.
- Provides crisis interventions to clients who are in apparent emotional distress using evidence-based techniques and methodologies approved by the department.
- Provides an atmosphere if trust and safety for the client.
- Provide trauma informed client centered care.
- Assures compliance with State Regulations, legal requirements and established Borough policies and procedures related to mental health services.
- Assists clients in location resources by contacting appropriate agencies over the phone and / or in person, coordinates with other agencies concerning referrals for client's mental health needs, and assists in arranging for hospitalization of clients requiring inpatient care.
- Documents clinical interventions provided to clients, and efficiently documents all billable interactions into AKAIMS, utilizing DAP note formatting.
- Participates in weekly clinical supervision and follows training guidelines and instructions as provided by the clinical director.
- Attends and participates in team meetings where current cases are reviewed; reviews cases with social and community agencies as appropriate; adheres to applicable confidentiality laws and regulations.
- Provide family members with information on support resources available through groups and organizations within the state if Alaska.
- Assist, when appropriate, family members and others to understand possible warning signs and triggers, appropriate supportive responses, wellness measures, and the overall recovery process in order to furthers support client.
- Provide education and advocacy within the community that promotes awareness of mental health, serious emotional disturbance, OUD and co-occurring disorders, and assists in reducing barriers such as stigma and misconceptions.
- Clinician will use different modalities of de-escalation such as C.A.F. (Calm, Assess, Facilitate) to stabilize individuals during crisis events.
- Conducts risk the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSR-S).
- Preforms related duties as assigned. Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology or related field
- Combination of education, experience and licensure accepted
- Must be working toward CDC I certification; must be eligible for CDC II certification within three years upon hire.
- Experience in substance abuse or mental health field
- Conduct assessments utilizing the DSM-V and ASAM criteria.
- Create individualized treatment plans addressing mental health and substance use issues.
- Treatment team participation
- Crisis intervention skills
- Case management and supervision
- Adhere to ethical guidelines of related profession
- Maintain CEUs needed for licensure and continued professionalism
- Establish and maintain therapeutic boundaries
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Basic computer skills and fluid use of electronic communication tools
- Participate as part of an interdisciplinary team to address clinical concerns relating to the clients
- Receive direct supervision from the Program Manager Preferred Skills
- Principles and practices of modern clinical psychology. Individual, group and family therapy techniques
- Basic understanding of mental health disorders as defined in DSM V codes
- Basic understanding of substance abuse level of care as defined by ASAM
- Crisis intervention principles
- Provide individual, group and family therapy sessions
- Establish treatment plans Competencies
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