Mental Health Clinician

POSITION SUMMARY:  The Mental Health Clinician will provide weekly (or as clinically necessary) individual and/or group therapy to clients, focusing on addressing their mental health challenges, trauma, substance use issues, and developing coping mechanisms to successfully transition back into community life, supporting their overall reintegration process. The clinicians will also be completing comprehensive assessments as well as individualized treatment plans tailored to meet the needs of their clients. The assessment process will consist of gathering information from clients and collateral sources to formulate a plan for treatment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Provide therapeutic services to clients on caseload minimal 1x weekly and additional sessions as needed based on clinical assessment of clients’ need.

· Develop and implement treatment plans based on Department of healthcare standards, clinical experience, and knowledge.

· Facilitate weekly Group Therapy sessions with assigned facility.

· Complete comprehensive Initial/Update Assessments and Treatment Plans.

· Complete progress notes for all assigned clients based on individual sessions, group sessions, crisis intervention, as well as any interaction warranting clinical intervention.

· Gather information about community mental health needs and resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy.

· Maintains appropriate professional boundaries.

· Participates in internal and external organization meetings and training as directed by their supervisor and/or CEO.

· Maintains an awareness of applicable laws, regulations, and licensing requirements as they relate to client documentation; Mandate reporting when applicable to APS/PD

· Assumes accountability for providing appropriate documentation of all therapy/counseling sessions, significant incident occurrences, phone conversations, etc. consistent with applicable regulatory requirements.

· Responsible for the maintenance of client records with assurance that all needed releases of information and other paperwork are present in the file and up to date. Promptly requests new or additional information and paperwork.