Adult Services Clinician

GENERAL SUMMARY

The clinician in this role is responsible for providing a range of intensive outpatient services to a small cohort group of the following population: older adolescents aged 18 to 25 and adult mental health clients. Intensive case management services with outreach and engagement services are required. 

Interventions may be time limited or longer term, and will be part of an outcome-oriented treatment plan developed with in a managed care framework, which includes periodic reviews for appropriateness of services and intensity. The individual in this Job will participate actively in the treatment planning and review process, including supporting documentation of the clinical services performed. 

The individual in this Job will be required to work with primary care physicians, DCFS, and inpatient facilities, mental health residential facilities, and other adult servicing agencies to develop a comprehensive treatment plan for clients with significant mental health problems in the community. 

Case management includes coordination and consultation with other service providers and community resources, and referrals to facilitate meeting the clients' needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

• Provides direct services and/or internal and external organization referrals for clients.

• Develops treatment plans and maintains accurate and timely clinical records according to organization policy.

• Performs outreaches/services to community locations to engage clients in care.

• To comply with County and State standards there will be service intensity expectations.

• Prepares necessary reports, summaries and progress notes, and incorporates into clinical records.

• Performs consultations and liaison duties with other agencies and resources on behalf of the client.

• Assists client to remain stable in the community, thereby reducing the use of hospitals or involuntary treatment services.

• Monitors medication regimes and treatment compliance.

• Monitors utilization of services and the success of outcome measures.

• Participates in team member meetings, consultations, case presentations and in-service training.

• Participates in ongoing program development and assessment.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

KEY WORK RELATIONSHIPS

Establishes and maintains positive, ethical, and professional working relationships with clinical team members, clients, and outside organizations. Relates to a wide variety of people including members of ethnic and sexual minority populations and is respectful of individual and cultural differences.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma (or GED) required. Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or a counseling-related field, with a strong emphasis on working with families and community agencies preferred.

• A minimum of one year of clinical experience as a clinician or case manager and demonstrated skills in clinical assessment and treatment plans, preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

• Understands the principles of individual therapy, group therapy and/or case management approach to providing services.

• Possesses strong working knowledge of the mental and/or behavioral health and support resources of King County, and is familiar with state and local health delivery systems, including knowledge of various funding principles and clinical services mandates.

• Understands recovery concepts in behavioral health; synthesizes and applies, as appropriate to their work at Sound.

• Ability to learn new tasks and skills quickly, and to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, while simultaneously managing crises.

• Able to demonstrate the capacity to appreciate and work well with the complex and diverse population.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS

• Washington State driver's license and insurable driving record required.

• Must be able to obtain a WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within the first 60 days of hire.

• Must pass a criminal background check.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

To successfully perform the essential duties of this Job, an individual must be able to sit at a desk for four or more hours a day, and use office equipment, including phones and computer keyboards, for four or more hours per day. Individuals must be able to engage vendors, team members, clients and others over the phone and in-person by voice. Regular attendance is an essential function of the Job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities to perform essential Job functions.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above Job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work performed; it is not intended as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and required skills for the Job. Team members will be required to follow any other Job-related instructions and to perform other duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities necessary to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.