Clinician

Job Description

Elwyn seeks a Clinician who will be responsible for planning, monitoring, and improving overall clinical services delivered to adults residing in the Residential Treatment Facility (RTF-A) and Crisis Residential Program (CRP).

• Formulate comprehensive assessments for assigned client’s strengths, weaknesses, and areas for development and growth in accordance with program and funding regulations
• Devise a treatment plan, with the client and the treatment team, and assist in implementing the treatment goals and objectives
• Engage the client in participating in the development of personal goals and objectives for the duration of psychotherapy
• Maintain therapy progress notes
• Maintain contact with treatment team psychiatrist to review and monitor the course of treatment
• Maintain contact with other clinical staff on the treatment team to ensure cohesiveness in treatment
• Provide the necessary psychotherapies in conjunction with medical necessity and client needs through both individual and group sessions
• Assist in crisis intervention and hospitalization as necessary
• Provide assistance, support, and consultation on matters of psychological/therapeutic service and clinical treatment to the mental health services treatment team and others as pertinent
• Train all members of the treatment team on behavioral/treatment plans
• Create, maintain and supervise the behavior/treatment plan with active participation of the interdisciplinary team
• Conduct Functional Behavioral Analysis (FBAs) when necessary, clinical interventions, as well as developing the necessary auxiliary materials to assist assigned clients in their treatment/behavioral goals
• Conduct Managed Care Organizations (MCO) reviews including clinical reviews of clients assigned
• Participate in routine clinical supervision with the Clinical Director
• Attend administrative staff meetings as required
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), crisis intervention and medication administration using agency trained protocols
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Skills

• Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and/or Counseling Psychology
• Two years mental health experience with adults
• Familiarity with application of behavioral analytic treatment approaches
• Knowledge and ability to administer standardized psychological and behavioral assessments
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated excellent judgment with the ability to independently solve problems and make decisions with little or no need for direct supervision
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions
• Must be able to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and crisis intervention using agency-trained protocols
• Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated basic experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; Access, Publisher and report-writer experience preferred
• Must have current, valid driver’s license in state of residence, three (3) years driving experience, and acceptable driving record

Equal Opportunity Employer

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.