Clinician II Behavioral Health

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY : FLSA : Exempt Non-Exempt Volunteer

The Clinician II serves in a professional counseling capacity to deliver behavioral health services on behalf of the agency for the clients that are enrolled, while integrating evidence-based and best practices and strategies associated with neuroscience, trauma informed care, dual generation practices and resiliency, while ensuring that services provided are in alignment with the Social Determinants of Health through a trauma informed care lens as defined by the agency. The Clinician II carries a full clinical caseload with the appropriate case mix of shorter and longer term cases, accompanied by regular supervision. Counseling program services are provided in the client’s home, office and / or in various community-based locations.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS :

1. Reports to :

Manager or other supervisor as assigned

2. Directs :

May supervise master’s level counseling, guidance and counseling, marriage and family therapy, or social work practicum students. May be assigned as a field instructor,

community presenter, and / or agency committee member with responsibilities

3. Other :

Works cooperatively with all staff to accomplish the mission, goals, objectives and performance measures of the program and agency.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS :

Required Competencies / Skills :

Healthcare and Human Services Environments : Ability to explain issues and advancements in the healthcare and human services industries.

Achievement Orientation : A concern for surpassing a standard of excellence. The standard may be one's own past performance; an objective measure; outperforming others; challenging goals, or something that has not been done previously.

Community Orientation : Ability to align one's own and the organization's priorities and assess and address community needs in an evidence-based and holistic manner, one that addresses the social determinants of health through a trauma-informed lens.

Professionalism and Ethics : The demonstration of ethics and sound professional practices, as well as stimulation social accountability and community stewardship. The desire to act in a way that is consistent with one's values and what one says is important.

Interpersonal Understanding : Ability to understand other people as well as to accurately hear and understand the unspoken or partly expressed thoughts, feelings, and concerns of others. It measures increasing complexity and depth of understanding of others and includes cross-cultural sensitivity through a trauma-informed care lens.

QUALIFICATIONS :

To perform this job satisfactorily, an individual must be able to perform each essential performance requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the training, experience, knowledge, and skills required for this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions listed above.

Education / Training / Experience :

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social work or other related areas.
• Certificate or license, as applicable, by the appropriate state agency preferred. The Clinician II must hold at least one of the following : (1) LPC or LMFT and must have an active CAQH listing (Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare database), AND an active Medicaid approved credentialing. (2) LCSW and must have an active CAQH listing (Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare database) AND Medicare approved. (3) LMSW while actively working on the LCSW with appropriate documented clinical supervision.
• Two years post masters experience.
• Prefer fluency in English and Spanish (read, write, and speak) desirable.
• LCDC Preferred.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Company Description

Empowering individuals and families to transform their lives and strengthen our communities.

Company Description

Empowering individuals and families to transform their lives and strengthen our communities.