Primary Care & Addiction Behavioral Health Provider

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients/clients (including walk-ins) within licensed scope of practice using the ASAM model
• Evaluates and treats mental illness and substance abuse, treats or appropriately refers patients, for specialty evaluation and treatment, provides preventive health/lifestyle advice and case management, and provides consultation to other staff
• Participates in multi-disciplinary, team-based care of patients/clients
• Provides consultation to other members of primary care and behavioral health care teams
• Participates in training, reporting, and other requirements of various grant supported programs implemented by St. Peter’s Health
• Independently completes Substance Use Disorder Assessments and additional applicable screenings and assessment to help client/patient identify psychological problems and develop treatment plan, goals and action plan to improve coping skills
• Provides emotional and mental health psychotherapy to groups and individuals
• Individualizes the treatment plan according to the assessment of patient/family and age, developmental level or level of disability
• Demonstrates skill in documenting appropriate information on the medical record in a clear, concise, logical, specific and thorough manner
• Helps facilitate patient and family understanding of patient’s clinical status through individual and/or group conferences
• Makes referrals to a variety of social services and medical resources as needed
• Demonstrates pro-active communication to advocate on behalf of the patient and organizational stakeholders
• Uses interpersonal skills which convey a positive and supportive attitude (e.g., active listening, good communication, telephone etiquette)
• Utilizes American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-VR) criteria when making recommendations
• Participates in departmental functions
• Works with coding department to understand billing principles
• Works in harmony and unison with all personnel within the department and throughout St Peter’s Health system
• Participates in the formation and evaluation of applicable protocols
• Believes in and strives for continuous process improvement
• Promotes and assists in the smooth, efficient delivery of departmental services to patients and physicians
• Completes and/or attends all required educational offerings annually
• Demonstrates the ability to manage time, coordinate departmental functions and promote departmental and professional growth

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience of related clinical experience required
• Experience in the field of substance abuse counseling in an outpatient/ambulatory setting preferred
• B.S. in Human Services or related field required
• Master’s degree in alcohol and drug studies (Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Counseling or a related field from an accredited college or university required
• Montana Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license required; Addiction Counselor Licensure Candidate (ACLC) required