Clinician - Crisis Stabilization Unit (Saco)

Clinician - Crisis Stabilization Unit (Saco)

Job Code:13263

Location:Saco 04072

Department:Crisis Stabilization Adlt

FT/PT Status:Full Time

Summary:

Come Join Sweetser's Team!

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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.

Salary Range:

Conditional Licensure $60,000 - $62,000 dependent on years of experience

Independent Licensure $62,000 - $70,000 dependent on years of experience

Sign - On Bonus: $5,000

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Completes timely comprehensive assessment ofindividuals admitted to the Crisis Stabilization Unit.

• Collaboratively develops treatment plans and monitorsprogress of goals.

• Responsible for coordination of care withinternal/external providers and naturals supports.

• Provides clinical supervision and training to CSUdirect care staff.

• Creates and implements comprehensivedischarge/aftercare plan for each individual.

• Transports clients, when needed.

• Provides necessary information/communication to meetall requirements needed for managed care authorization of services and 3 rd party insurance reimbursement.

• Ensures proper releases and service agreements areacquired.

• Ensure documentation is timely and reflects medicalnecessity.

• Attends treatment team and service planning meetingswhen requested.

• Provides coverage to the milieu, as needed.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Consistently use the skills of MotivationalInterviewing.

• Demonstrates understanding of Peer Support.

• Establishes and maintains effective workingrelationships with colleagues and the community and collaborateseffectively within complex systems.

• Receives and understands professional feedback fromsupervisors and colleagues and implements supervisory suggestions forperformance improvement.

• Listens and responds to clients, family and colleaguesin a sensitive and respectful manner.

• Recognizes signs of increasing clinical or situationalrisk and of escalating behavior and utilizes de-escalation and safetyimplementation techniques effectively.

• Recognizes variables underlying stressful situations,discerns methods to diffuse or contain them and quickly implements themost effective intervention.

• Provides crisis/risk assessments anddevelops/implements stabilization plans that are creative and specific tothe persons served and their needs, and promotes health and growth withthe goal of reintegration into the community.

• Manages multi-task situations and conflicting demands,copes with stressful situations, prioritizes projects andresponsibilities, and meets critical deadlines.

• Maintains current knowledge in present practice area,i.e., attendance at required hours of organization educational programsand utilizes clinical supervision as a learning experience.

• Demonstrates ability to work with diverse populationsand accepts differences in perspective and values.

• Communicates ideas and opinions in a clear andconstructive manner, both verbally and in writing.

• Intermediate computer skills required.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's degree in either social work, psychology, clinical counseling orother comparable mental health program.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• LCSW, LCPC or LMFT, Independent License preferred,conditional licensure considered.

• Maintain a valid state driver's license.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of two years relevant experience.

• Persons with lived experience in the Mental Healthand/or Substance Abuse system are encouraged to apply.

Full-Time Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes:

• Medical/dental/vision insurance and HSA/FSA optionswith generous employer contributions

• Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees andhousehold members

• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match

• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and float day

• Paid Family and Medical Leave

• Employee discount program

• Milage reimbursement, applicable incentive anddifferential pay programs

• Eligibility for annual increases and referral bonuses

• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnershipdiscounts

• 30% tuition discount for UNE's Online GraduatePrograms

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

• Free professional development and trainingopportunities through the Sweetser Training Institute