Associate Clinician

Job Description

Elwyn Adult Behavioral Health Services seeks an Associate Clinician to provide general daily care of program residents, offering counseling and advocacy in a therapeutic setting. The role involves working with young adult through geriatric individuals with chronic mental illness and co-occurring disorders to achieve social, economic, emotional, and personal independence to live in the community.

• Understand the signs and symptoms of mental illnesses and intervene therapeutically in a recovery-based environment.
• Knowable of DSM classifications and conditions.
• Empower clients through advocacy and skill building.
• Exercise good judgment and decision making, particularly during crisis situations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of prescribed medications, an ability to monitor medications, and follow Elwyn Adult Behavioral Health Services state-specific medication guidelines.
• Demonstrate competency in the development, implementation, and modification of treatment plans, based on a comprehensive client assessment.
• Maintain client records in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Produce timely, accurate and thorough recordkeeping in accordance with agency, state or federal regulations.
• Ensure that clients live in a safe and clean environment.
• Provide psycho-educational services to clients and their families, as required.
• Meet productivity standards in fee-for-service programs.
• Integrate the Prism Model for effective treatment of serious and persistent mental illness, into everyday practice and clinical intervention.
• Regularly read emails to stay abreast of pertinent work information.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications, Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, rehabilitative counseling, social work, clinical psychology, or closely related discipline.
• 1-2 years of experience working with individuals with chronic mental and behavioral health issues in a residential setting.
• Must possess a current, valid driver's license in state of residence, have a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience within the United States, and have an acceptable driving record.