OBHC Health Clinician I or II (Fully Licensed LICSW, LPC, or LMFT)

• Outpatient Substance-Use Disorder Intake and Services (50%)
• Provide SUD intake utilizing relevant assessment tools to include the DSM-5 and ASAM
• Provide SUD counseling and clinical care coordination support for clients enrolled in outpatient addictions services.
• Develop and facilitate daily substance use treatment groups using evidence-based and recovery-oriented approaches.
• Conduct in-reach and outreach and engagement activities to increase referrals and improve treatment participation and retention.
• Collaborate with internal and external providers to support continuity of care.
• Monitor client progress and assist with treatment planning and service coordination.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all clinical services.
• Meets all program-specific performance and productivity expectations.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, case consultations, and program development activities.

• In addition to role responsibilities, each staff member of Community Connections has the following responsibilities as a part of their employment:
• Models and reinforces Community Connections mission to provide behavioral health, residential services, and primary health care coordination for marginalized and disenfranchised women, men, youth, and children living in the District of Columbia, many of whom are coping with challenges including mental illness, addiction, and the aftermath of trauma and abuse.
• Models and reinforces Community Connections values of quality, innovation, respect, equity, and integrity daily.
• Reinforces Community Connection’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Protects the privacy of our consumer’s protected health information by maintaining compliance with HIPAA and other relevant CC related IT security regulations.
• Completes and stays current on role specific and organizational wide training.
• Performs other duties as assigned on an as-needed basis.

Desired knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field required.
• Active clinical licensure in
• Washington,
• DC as one of the following:
• Required: Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) or Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC)
• Preferred: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Required: Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders.
• Preferred: Experience in outpatient behavioral health and/or addictions treatment.
• Knowledge of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Strong clinical assessment, engagement, and group facilitation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
• Demonstrates ability to understand clinical concepts (engagement, outreach, empathy, etc.) and interventions over time and to incorporate these into clinical practice under supervision of clinical manager.
• Maintains confidentiality.