Behavioral Health Telehealth Clinician - Anchorage

This position is based out of anchorage. Candidates must be located in Anchorage or willing to relocate to Anchorage. KANAs standard work schedule is 37.5 working hours per week, typically consisting of 7.5 paid working hours per day plus a one-hour unpaid lunch break (total of 8.5 hours on site per day). The Behavioral Health Telehealth Clinician provides quality Behavioral Health (BH) services to youth, adults and families. Offers interventions to individuals with mental health and/or co-occurring disorders. Provides integrated assessments and formulates appropriate treatments plans that address clients presenting problem, biopsychosocial contexts, and therapeutic goals. Works as part of an integrated team to provide superior coordination of care on behalf of the client. Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesUnder the direct supervision of the BH Director, job incumbent may be assigned from the following representative duties: - Supports the organizations mission and goals, quality standards, and patient-centered medical home philosophy. Embraces KANAs culture of serving the whole person through our provision of services. Incorporates KANAs core values ofCourtesy, Caring, Respect, Sharing, and Pridein all activities and decisions. - Upholds KANAs Code of Ethics by conducting professional activities with honesty, integrity, respect, fairness, and good faith in a manner that reflects positively upon the organization. - Develops therapeutic helping-relationships with clients that are based on unconditional positive regard, empathy, and honesty that is balanced with grace. - Provides individual, family, and group counseling and/or psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults, and elders. May be assigned to substance use disorder treatment groups. Assignments reflect professional scope and experience. - Completes integrated behavioral health assessments using DSM-5 and ASAM placement criteria. - Develops a treatment plan with special consideration to cross-cultural and dual diagnosis concerns. Ensures appropriate implementation of treatment plan. - Provides Crisis Intervention for suicidal, psychotic, and/or grossly disorganized individuals. - Successfully manages and organizes 25 direct patient hours per week; communicate frequently with the BH Intake Coordinator to ensure that incoming clients are placed quickly and efficiently when there is an opening. Number of direct hours may be reduced if assigned other duties. - Receives direction from the BH Director regarding clinic processes, programming, and expectations; engage in regular clinical supervision (if unlicensed) or consultation (if licensed) with BH Director or designee to incorporate outcome-informed feedback into clinical practice. - Works closely with the BH treatment team, including Case Managers, Intake Coordinators, Behavioral Health Aides, and other BH staff where necessary to ensure the client receives highly coordinated services. - Considers an integrated team approach particularly with KANA medical providers and staff, KANA Wellness Center, Child Advocacy Center and other partners to ensure the client receives highly coordinated services. - Develops and maintains a solid treatment referral system that enables clients to access more or less intensive levels of care when these cannot be provided by KANA directly. Maintains positive collaborative relationships with community agencies and participate in prevention work as assigned - Provides ongoing outreach and supportive services to the KANA service area at the request of community members and/or KANA Administration; may travel to villages upon request. May represent KANA at community meetings or trainings upon request. - Completes administrative and clinical documentation in a timely manner in order to maintain program compliance within the guideline established by Kodiak Area Native Association, State of Alaska, Medicaid and other regulatory agencies. - Engages in professional development activities to include completion of CEUs towards licensure, additional therapeutic trainings, and the application of Deliberative Practice to clinical care. - Attends required training and meetings; work toward becoming a Qualified Addictions Professional where necessary. - Other duties as assigned. #### Requirements MastersDegreefromanaccrediteduniversityinpsychology,counseling,[]{style="letter "}