POSITION SUMMARY:
As a member of the treatment team (80% time allocation), you will work with people who have mental health or co-occurring (mental health/ substance use) disorders. Clients may include children, youth, adults and seniors, who all come from various cultural backgrounds. In the Lead Clinician role (20% time allocation), you will provide clinical supervision to behavioral health providers, including Interns, Bachelor-level counselors and unlicensed Master’s level clinicians. As part of the supervisory team, you will engage in meta-supervision and program-related activities which ensure high quality service delivery.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Contributing to Centennial’s mission to help individuals, families, and communities enhance the quality of their lives, the Lead Clinician will:
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Provide screening and assessment to determine client’s individual treatment needs
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Complete treatment plans which are collaborative, client-centered and culturally sensitive and include.
o Individualized, client-centered, solution-focused goals
o Measurable. time-sensitive objectives
o Evidence-based interventions
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Document client progress toward identified therapeutic goal attainment
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Engage clients in individual, family and/or group treatment using industry and agency established best-practice guidelines
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Be alert to and mitigate risk factors impacting client safety
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Actively participate in Centennial Mental Health Center’s Team-Based clinical care model to collaborate and coordinate whole-person care with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals including Case Managers, Housing/Employment Specialists, Mentors, Peer Specialists, Child, Family, and School-Based Prevention Teams, and Psychiatric providers
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Assist clients in developing and utilizing natural supports to increase probability of reducing dependence upon systems of care
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Complete all required documentation, meeting agency quality and timeliness standards
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Manage time and schedule effectively to facilitate maximum availability for client care
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Maintain cooperative relationships with community agencies and referral sources
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Provide services both in person and utilizing secure tele-behavioral health platform
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Provide crisis response services on a rotational basis
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Engage in regular clinical supervision, meta-supervision and on-going professional development activities
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Provide regular clinical supervision to assigned providers, which may include skill training, quality oversight, documentation review, risk management activities and program compliance monitoring
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
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Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, psychology, social work or other behavioral health discipline that leads to Colorado licensure as LCSW
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Prior clinical supervision preferred
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2-years post licensure experience providing full range of behavioral health services, required
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS (if applicable for licensed position)
Licensed in the State of Colorado as a LCSW
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:
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Knowledge of diagnostic methods and models of psychotherapy
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Understanding of ethical principles and mandates
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Basic understanding of Clinical Supervision strategies and approaches
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Commitment to continuous skill development to competently serve individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds
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Effective written and verbal communication skills
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Computing skills (word processing, email, communication platforms, etc.)
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Ability to work flexible work-day hours and occasional after-hour shifts
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Ability to travel within the agency’s geographic region and other locations as needed