Licensed Clinician

About the role

The purpose of this position is to assess and provide therapeutic services to children and adolescents, and adults with identified behavioral health diagnoses. This position provides direct clinical outpatient evaluation and treatment services to individuals, families and groups residing in Polk County.

Responsibilities

• Provides assessment of mental health and/or substance treatment needs for persons requesting services; conducts clinical screening interviews; conducts intake assessments.
• Evaluates, diagnoses and treats a variety of mental health and/or substance use concerns using appropriate evidence based therapeutic techniques and approaches; conducts therapy sessions.
• Provides individual, couples, family and group counseling.
• Develops and implements a treatment plan using SMART goals.
• Participates in clinical collaboration, case consultation and completes case reviews in a timely manner.
• Participates in meetings of the Behavioral Health Department and in required meetings of the Community Services Division.
• Documents clinical activity according to the policies of the department and in compliance with Wisconsin Administrative Code.
• Maintains complete and accurate case records; prepares reports, correspondence as required.
• Completes Medicaid and insurance forms and authorizations when indicated in a timely manner.
• Participates in program planning and development for the unit.
• Participates as a member of multi-disciplinary teams; provides clinical judgments as appropriate.
• Provides consultation to other departments within Community Services and external agencies as needed.
• Attends appropriate continuing education conferences.
• Maintains a current knowledge of evidence based clinical practice.
• Provides emergency services.
• Maintains a professional relationship with staff, peers, and other county stakeholders.
• Adheres to the policies, procedures, and work rules of the County and the Community Services Division.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements for the position include a master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family, Guidance and Counseling, or a related field.
• Must have three thousand (3,000) hours of supervised clinical experience and must be able to be certified for reimbursement under the Medicaid program and other third-party payors for therapeutic services.
• Must possess a working knowledge of individual, couples, family and group psychotherapy.
• Must have experience working with individuals in a community-based setting.
• Must have the ability to provide evidence based clinical assessments and treatment to a wide range of mental health diagnoses and ages including children and adolescents.

Skills

• Knowledge of individual, couples, family and group psychotherapy.
• Experience working with individuals in a community-based setting.
• Ability to provide evidence based clinical assessments and treatment to a wide range of mental health diagnoses and ages including children and adolescents.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.