Behavioral Health Clinician II
Behavioral Health Clinician II
Available Position: Full-Time Behavioral Health Clinician II
Available Shift: First Location: City Gate Apts. - Bellingham, WA
MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND CHANGE LIVES
The Behavioral Health Clinician at City Gate works half time with people enrolled in City Gate which is designed for people who have significant criminal histories as well as homelessness. The remaining 20 hours are worked with community partners that we contract to work on engagement and retention in services who have a variety of behavioral health issues and challenges that they deal with.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
With or without clinical supervision, provide quality counseling, case management, and community support services to clients with mental health, substance abuse, chemical dependent, and/or co-occurring disorders at Pioneer Human Services City Gate Apts. using evidence-based and promising practices, effectively meeting the needs of Pioneer’s clientele and document treatment and case management service provisions in a timely and effective manner.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
•Provide evidence-based and/or psychological and psychosocial interventions through psychotherapy sessions and case management services.
•Provide typewritten, diagnostic mental health assessments without the need for clinical or grammatical reviews or sign-offs.
•Facilitate mental health-related groups, both on-site and off-site.
•Comply with all documentation and filing requirements, according to WAC and County regulations.
•Participate in clinical supervision as needed and when directed to do so. •Participate in administrative meetings, staying informed of all changes and developments relating to administrative, program and agency functions.
•When necessary, represent PHS City Gate Apts. in professional meetings within the community.
•Must be amenable to regular supervision and willing to develop or comply with an annual training plan.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
•Ability to maintain personal boundaries while effectively joining with individuals, groups and family systems;
•Capacity to calmly de-escalate crisis situations with clientele;
•Keen awareness of transference/counter-transference issues;
•Strong communication and writing skills are mandatory for case management and reports; •Ability to judge when to seek help from supervisor or peers;
•Current working knowledge of community resources – including medical clinics and public social service agencies;
Required Training and/or Education:
•Bachelor’s Degree with curriculum specifically related to Case Management ◦Two (2) year experience with the same or similar population being served ◦Effective oral and written communication skills ◦Basic computer skills Required Experience:
•At least 2 years' experience working in the Chemical Dependency field with a Bachelor's Degree or •1 year experience working in the Human Services field with a Master's Degree. Additional Requirements:
•Must hold a current Washington State Driver’s license. •Must have reliable transportation and receive mileage reimbursement.
ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR PIONEER
At Pioneer, we know that compensation is more than just a paycheck. That’s why we are committed to offering competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement and pension plans, and vacation benefits for all full-time employees. And many of our on-call and temporary employees move into full time work at Pioneer!
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Pioneer Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans and does not unlawfully discriminate under federal, state, or local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.
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