MA Clinician - Deaf Services Respite

Salary: $71,000-$75,000

About Us

At Advocates, we provide comprehensive services for people facing developmental, mental health, or other life challenges. We’re a nonprofit, mission-driven organization with a person-centered approach, empowering the individuals we support to make choices, build independence, and live full, meaningful lives. Our work is rooted in respect, compassion, and inclusion, and we envision a world where individual differences are appreciated and celebrated. At Advocates, we value the ideas, experiences, and contributions of employees and are committed to fostering a supportive, welcoming culture where everyone can grow and thrive.

Schedule

Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday

First Shift, Second Shift

Responsibilities

• Ensure an environment that promotes safety, recovery, and treatment.
• Provide psychiatric and substance abuse evaluations of individuals at the Respite site.
• Provide clinical oversight of work performed at the respite program, including participation in an on-call rotation.
• Work with clients in a collaborative manner to develop assessments, Individualized Action Plans (IAPs), Individualized Service Plans (ISPs), crisis plans, relapse plans, and other items needed to support their stay at the program.
• Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of managed care and health insurance systems.
• Provide information on treatment and referral services.
• Maintain linkages with specific community services by providing documented case consultations and problem resolution.
• Provide transportation to appointments and other community integration opportunities.
• Ensure the program site is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in related field and at least two years’ experience with target population (inpatient, outpatient, residential acceptable).
• Must be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL).
• Ability to develop and maintain satisfactory working relationships with employees and providers.
• Must have working knowledge of current version of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
• Must possess excellent assessment and interviewing skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High energy level, superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere.
• Must hold a valid driver's license, have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport clients.

Qualifications

Strongly prefer a candidate that will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.