Clinician IV
Spectrum Health and Human Services
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Spectrum Health and Human Services is hiring a Clinician IV. The Clinician IV provides outpatient behavioral treatment services to individuals with substance use disorders, mental health disorders, and/or co-occurring disorders. This role involves assessing clients, developing and implementing individualized action plans, and providing individual, group, family, and crisis treatment services. The clinician also handles referrals to other services and coordinates with various service providers.
Key focus areas include Demonstrate agency core values in day to day activities, Meet productivity standard of 100% annually, and Meet documentation timeliness standards.
Successful candidates bring Certified Alcoholism And Substance Abuse Counselor, 5 Years Experience, and Social Worker Licensure. Important skills include Behavioral Treatment Services, Assessment, Individualized Action Plan Development, Individual Treatment Services, Group Treatment Services, and Family Treatment Services.
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Regular Full-Time
Full Time
Buffalo, NY, US
Salary Range: $51,000.00 To $66,000.00 Annually
Spectrum Health & Human Services
$5,000 Sign on Bonus
Agency Profile: Spectrum Health & Human Services respectfully partners with adults, children and families as they recover from behavioral, emotional, mental health and/or substance related disorders by offering individualized and meaningful opportunities of hope, empowerment and support to achieve self-defined improvements in their quality of life.
LOCATION: 1775 Niagara Street
SUMMARY OF POSITION FUNCTION: Provides outpatient Behavioral Treatment Services to individuals with substance use disorders, mental health disorders and/or co-occurring disorders. Responsible for assessment of clients, development and implementation of an Individualized Action Plan. Provides Individual, Group, Family and Crisis Treatment Services as appropriate. Also is responsible for referral to other appropriate services and coordination with other service providers. Performs related tasks as required.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Knowledge and demonstration of agency core values in day to day activities
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Meets productivity standard of 100% annually
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Meets documentation timeliness standards
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Demonstrates ability to effectively use technology and appropriate use of support
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Follows Agency policies and procedures
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Completes yearly update trainings
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Handles intake calls and performs initial assessments commensurate with regulatory requirements
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Develops and reviews client individual action plan, objectives and methods consistent with assessment of problem
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Conducts individual, group and family sessions
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Coordinates services with other staff and other agencies
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Implements established treatment plan and provides assigned professional interventions
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Contacts collaterals and family members to encourage their participation in client’s treatment as well as their own treatment, if needed
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Serves as resource person/consultant to other service providers in identifying clients for referral and works cooperatively with other providers to assure linkage of clients with appropriate services
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Prepares reports, maintains clinical files, participates in training and provides statistical materials
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Assures that advocacy, linking, expediting and related activities are carried out as needed
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Performs other duties as assigned
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:
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Credentialing as a Certified Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor and five (5) years experience
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Licensure as a Social Worker and two (2) years experience
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Certification as a Rehabilitation Counselor and two (2) years experience
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Limited Permit or Licensure as a Mental Health Counselor and two (2) years experience
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
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Master’s Degree preferred commensurate with required licensing
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Educational qualifications must match regulatory requirements
EXPERIENCE:
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Experience must match regulatory requirements
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Preferred: One (1) year experience in Human Services working with a population of individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) or Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
OTHER:
- Must possess a valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.
COMPENSATION: $51,000-$66,000/annually, $5,000 Sign on Bonus
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