Behavioral Health Clinician IV - FT

About the role

We are currently looking for a Behavioral Health Clinician IV with a passion for human services. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved with an organization focused on a transformative path towards social change, creating pathways for rehabilitation, reintegration, and redemption.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality counseling, case management, education and community support services to clients with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and/or co-occurring disorders using evidence-based and promising practices.
• Diagnoses mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders in accordance with the most recently published Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (e.g., DSM-5) and ASAM requirements.
• Collaborates with other Pioneer behavioral healthcare providers and community partners based upon the clients’ Individual Service Plan.
• Provides behavioral health services based upon identified treatment needs specified in the clients’ Individual Service Plan and in accordance with employee’s education, training and certification.
• Complies with documentation and filing requirements according to applicable WACs, agency, and funder policies.
• Recognizes, respects, and maintains professional boundaries with clients.
• Develops and maintains working knowledge of community resources. Assists first responders as needed (i.e., police and medical personnel).
• May provide clinical supervision to mental health trainees, interns, and students in accordance with applicable WACs.
• Must be available to perform the essential functions of this job whenever scheduled to work.
• Attends shift/staff meetings and actively participates in planning, coordination and communication of all types, which will contribute to the delivery of quality professional services.
• Utilizes critical thinking and judgment to identify the most professional therapeutic reaction or intervention in client care.
• Documents observations in daily notes in accordance with program policy.
• Promotes and models teamwork and collaboration with coworkers.
• Ensures client and employee safety by maintaining, cleaning, and disposing of equipment and supplies according to policy and procedures.
• Maintains quality of care consistent with or exceeding standards set by federal, state, local, internal, and contract requirements.
• Aids in the development of treatment methodologies and educational offerings in accordance with client needs as determined by program leadership.
• Completes peer and supervise file audits to ensure accuracy and quality of documentation and services.
• Actively participates in agency supervision toward obtaining and maintaining licensure, in support of evidence-based practices, and in accordance with applicable WAC and RCW requirements.
• If applicable, provides clinical supervision in accordance with applicable WAC and RCW requirements.
• Obtains additional training required by applicable WACs and in accordance with annual training plan.
• For positions in 24-hour locations, obtains and maintains a valid Washington State Food Handler's permit within one week of hire.
• For positions in 24-hour locations, becomes CPR & First Aid certified within 90 days of hire (or as soon as possible) and maintains throughout employment.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in mental health, behavioral health, or related human services field with curriculum related to counseling and psychology.
• Must possess current mental health clinical licensure (LMHC, LMFT, LASW, LICSW).
• 2 years’ experience post Master’s Degree in order to provide clinical supervision to interns.
• Employees who operate their own or PHS vehicles on PHS business, must have a safe driving record as defined by PHS.
• Must satisfactorily pass tuberculosis (TB) test.

Preferred/Desirable

• Mets qualifications to be an Approved Supervisor in accordance with WAC 246-809-134SUDP/SUDPT (dually credentialed).
• If designated by the work location, employee must have a valid driver’s license, personal auto insurance, and a driver's abstract/driving record acceptable to Pioneer’s auto insurance company.