Akeela is looking for a compassionate mental health clinician to work with patients, identifying mental health issues and either treating these issues or referring patients to other professionals. You should also be able to work with patients' families where necessary.
To be successful as a therapist, you should have excellent interpersonal skills and show empathy while remaining professional. A good therapist identifies mental health issues and recommends the best course of action for the individual's needs.
KNOWLEDGE :
Demonstrating the ability to identify and assess
mental health clients
Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of
different mental health treatment approaches
Demonstrate an understanding of the current research
literature related to recommended practices in mental health treatment
Demonstrate an understanding of multiple learning
strategies (e.g., instructions, demonstrations, role plays, critiques,
traditional delivery of healing)
Operations,
services, and activities of a mental health program.
Principles and
techniques of mental health counseling.
Techniques of
observing and assessing behavioral, emotional, social, psychological, and
environmental problems.
Principles and
practices of behavioral change and modification.
Current crisis
intervention, diagnostic, and therapeutic techniques.
How and when to
refer client to other agencies.
Interpersonal
skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
Assess clients
for c0-0ccuring issues including substance abuse problems and provide specifics
diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and
local laws, codes and regulations
Identify and obtain appropriate training to update
professional skills and maintain professional license.
Qualifications and Requirements :
Meets at least
one of the following requirements for degree / certification :
Advanced degree (masters-level or doctoral-level) in
- psychology, social work, counseling, child guidance, nursing or similar field;
or per Alaska Medicaid regulations.
Prefer working knowledge
of treatment issues with particular emphasis on mental health, co-occurring
disorder
Prefer experience
with IBM compatible computers and Windows, Microsoft Office
Prefer three (3) years experience in addictions, social
services, mental health or related field.