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Salary:

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Job summary:

Set Free Alaska is looking for a Remote Mental Health Clinician to join our award-winning team. You are the perfect candidate if you are someone that is passionate about helping others and looking for more than just a job. You joined the behavioral health field to help others. At Set Free we value that and set up our caseloads to ensure you have the time to provide excellent service while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Clinicians are on the front lines of the fight, championing others as they find hope and healing. We appreciate the work you do and strive to care for our teams in a way that gives evidence to that. Apply now to add your skills, knowledge, and passion to our team of life-changers!The Mental Health Clinician will deliver direct counseling to clients in a Residential setting.

Benefits:

• Insurance
  • Health
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life
  • Short Term Disability
• Simple IRA with 3% match
• Paid Time Off
• Continuing Education Stipend
  

Qualifications:

Required:

Masters degree in social work, counseling, psychology or related field with the ability to complete State approved continued education units as a Qualified Addiction Professional (QAP) within 6 months of employment

Experience in substance abuse or mental health field to including:

oDelivering direct therapeutic services (group and individual)

oCrisis intervention skills

oAssessments, treatment planning and treatment team participation

oCase management

oSupervision

oUtilization of tools, such as DSM 5 and ASAM criteria

Ability to pass a drug screening and State of Alaska background check

Skills Required:

Adhere to the ethical guidelines of related profession and maintain current CEUs needed for any acquired licensure

Ability to:

oSupervise staff

oBuild rapport with clients and staff

oUtilize tools such as DSM 5 and ASAM with clients

oEstablish and maintain clear therapeutic boundaries

Great written and verbal communication skills

Punctuality reporting to work and in delivery of direct services

Able to work as a team member including accepting and providing supervision

Basic computer skills and fluid use of electronic communication tools

Basic Internet navigation skills

Job responsibilities:

Conduct and construct assessments for substance abuse problems and/or psychological/ psychiatric problems/disordersutilizing diagnostic criteria from the DSM 5, ICD 10 and ASAM. Clinician will use agency guidelines and requirements as well as appropriate screening/testing tools

Facilitate treatment groups using Set Free Alaska approved treatment curricula. Clinician will welcome clients by orienting the client to the agency rules and group expectations. All matters of confidentiality and client rights will be emphasized and practiced with the clients

Establish and implement treatment plans that are individualized to the needs and goals of the client, using a Strengths Based Model and meeting the standards authorized by the overseeing state agency. Aid the clients participation in the development of this treatment plan and conduct treatment plan reviews through the duration of treatment

Prepare and conduct individual counseling sessions and family sessions as needed within scope of education/experience, structuring the sessions according to the needs, goals and individual strengths and limitations of each client

Participate as a part of an interdisciplinary team to address clinical concerns relating to the clients in weekly team meetings. Provide case conceptualization for clients at weekly team meetings

Assist in the detection of at risk clients and development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration. Evaluate crisis situations and apply appropriate interventions

Administer UAs and breathalyzers as needed

Case management to include coordination of care, referrals and collateral involvement with other providers to ensure continuity of care

Ensure timely and accurate clinical documentation of; assessments, treatment notes, treatment plan updates, and discharge summaries. All documentation is to comply with overseeing state or federal guidelines. Additional reports and request may be made from the management

Work collaboratively with other local agencies to include; Department of Corrections, Office of Childrens Services, and Therapeutic Courts

Participate in the development and evaluation of the program curricula and follow the guidelines set forth in the SFA policies and procedures to receive approval of curriculum changes

Supervision:

Clinician will receive direct supervision from the Clinical Manager and/or Clinical Director

Benefits:

• 
  Insurance
  • Health
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life
  • Short Term Disability
• Simple IRA with 3% match
• Paid Time Off
• Continuing Education Stipend