Clinician IV

Spectrum Health & Human Services: $5,000 Sign on Bonus

Agency Profile

Spectrum Health & Human Services respectfully partners with adults, children and families as they recover from behavioral, emotional, mental health and/or substance related disorders by offering individualized and meaningful opportunities of hope, empowerment and support to achieve self-defined improvements in their quality of life.

Location: 1298 Main Street, Buffalo

Summary of position function

• Provides outpatient Behavioral Treatment Services to individuals with substance use disorders, mental health disorders and/or co-occurring disorders.
• Responsible for assessment of clients, development and implementation of an Individualized Action Plan.
• Provides Individual, Group, Family and Crisis Treatment Services as appropriate.
• Also is responsible for referral to other appropriate services and coordination with other service providers.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Major duties and responsibilities

• Knowledge and demonstration of agency core values in day to day activities
• Meets productivity standard of 100% annually
• Meets documentation timeliness standards
• Demonstrates ability to effectively use technology and appropriate use of support
• Follows Agency policies and procedures
• Completes yearly update trainings
• Handles intake calls and performs initial assessments commensurate with regulatory requirements
• Develops and reviews client individual action plan, objectives and methods consistent with assessment of problem
• Conducts individual, group and family sessions
• Coordinates services with other staff and other agencies
• Implements established treatment plan and provides assigned professional interventions
• Contacts collaterals and family members to encourage their participation in client’s treatment as well astheir own treatment, if needed
• Serves as resource person/consultant to other service providers in identifying clients for referral and works cooperatively with other providers to assure linkage of clients with appropriate services
• Prepares reports, maintains clinical files, participates in training and provides statistical materials
• Assures that advocacy, linking, expediting and related activities are carried out as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills/Competencies

• Credentialing as a Certified Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor and five (5)years experience
• Licensure as a Social Worker and two (2) years experience
• Certification as a Rehabilitation Counselor and two (2) years experience
• Limited Permit or Licensure as a Mental Health Counselor and two (2) years experience

Education requirements

• Master’s Degree preferred commensurate with required licensing
• Educational qualifications must match regulatory requirements

Experience

• Experience must match regulatory requirements
• Preferred: One (1) year experience in Human Services working with a population of individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) or Substance Use Disorder(SUD)

OTHER

• Must possess a valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.

Compensation: $51,000-$66,000/yearly with a $5,000 Sign-on Bonus