Mental Health Clinician I / II

True North Recovery Inc. is a special place. At TNR, we hire character and train skill. At TNR, the work we do is personal.  We are comprised of people with lived experience. We have walked through or alongside recovery in our lives and are driven to serve, to help, and to heal. We cannot control the outcomes for our clients, but what we can control is if they feel the love. Our Culture is the foundation of our work. Before moving forward with your application, please read the following highlights of testimonies from TNR staff and answer the below questions, these questions are just as important as resume, education and experience.  

• Our culture is as simple as this... We show up. We value what we do because all of us at one point or another went through this or stood by their close family members struggle through their use/recovery. We bring humility to our community, we are real, addiction is real and having the right resources and support available for individuals of all kinds to utilize is vital in every community. When someone falls, we hold out our hand because we know what the ground tastes like. We know what loss feels like. We know what failure feels like. We know what it feels like to feel like we do not matter. We have been there, seen that. 
• TNR culture is about walking next to the client.
• I really appreciate the flexibility in roles I have seen from supervisors, doing any level of work needed to get the job done and not feeling above a certain role, as well as giving people trust to others for big roles despite them not having a title or degree. I feel like it is always fun, even with small interactions people are laughing and smiling. Overall, I feel the family culture, people caring for one another no matter how big or small their role.
• The biggest aspect of the TNR culture that stands out to me is relationships – building those relationships and more importantly, knowing what to do in order to maintain them and be able to make amends when needed – the most important part of that for me personally is trust. It feels like a family here at TNR, and that is something I want to protect. We ARE different than other agencies, and I think it is important for potential employees to know that. To me our culture is about building one another up, providing constructive feedback to help one another grow, and leaning on one another during turbulent times – For me personally, our culture comes down to building and maintaining meaningful relationships.
• When I think of True North the first thing I think about is family and Unity! Connection. it's so easy to want to come to work here is because I feel like I am coming to work with my family, with people that I love and care about. People I know that are going to lift me up and encourage me to be better. I feel that love translates over into the care that we provide our clients.
• Adaptability comes to mind when defining our culture. As we have grown, we have faced many challenges and have had to work together as a team. The challenges have shown that the team we have been able to lean on each other and work together to help the population we serve. I believe we have a team that believes in TNR’s mission, vision, and values.

Job Title:

Mental Health Clinician I / II

Reports To:

Outpatient Program Manager

Department:

Outpatient

Travel Required:

No

Location:

591 S. Knik-Goose Bay Road

Wasilla, AK 99654

Position Type:

Full-time

Level/Salary Range:

DOE

Date Posted:

8/9/23

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Conducts clinical interviews and assessments; gathers information for diagnostic and treatment planning purposes. 

·         Provides interventions using evidence-based techniques and methodologies approved by the department. 

·         Provides individual and group therapy and collateral interventions; provides an atmosphere of trust and safety. 

·         Provides crisis intervention to clients who are in apparent emotional distress.

·         Provides referrals to community agencies and providers for support or additional services. 

·         Assures compliance with State Regulations, legal requirements and established Borough policies and procedures related to mental health services.

·         Assists clients in locating resources by contacting appropriate agencies over the phone and in person; coordinate with other agencies concerning referrals of mental health cases; arrange for hospitalization for clients requiring inpatient care.

·         Uses a variety of diagnostic and rating tools to evaluate client progress, effectiveness of intervention and/or to assist treatment planning. 

·         Participates in the development of treatment plans for clients to alleviate current areas of impairment; assures that treatment plans have problem-solving objectives. Serves as service coordinator as assigned.

·         Documents daily interventions provided for clients; efficiently documents all billable interactions into AKAIMS, utilizing DAP note formatting

·         Participates in weekly clinical supervision and follows training guidelines and instructions as provided by the clinical supervisor. 

·         Attends and participates in team meetings where current cases are reviewed; reviews cases with social and community agencies as appropriate; adheres to applicable confidentiality laws and regulations.  

·         Maintain case records including agency forms, documentation sheets, timecards and related forms concerning cases.

·         Performs related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

·         Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology or related field; LPC or LCSW preferred.

·         Experience in substance abuse or mental health field including:

·         Delivering direct individual and group services.

·         Conduct assessments utilizing the DSM-V and ASAM criteria.

·         Create individualized treatment plans addressing mental health and substance use issues.

·         Treatment team participation.

·         Crisis intervention skills.

·         Case management.

·         Supervision.

·         Adhere to ethical guidelines of related profession.

·         Maintain CEUs needed for licensure and continued professionalism.

·         Establish and maintain therapeutic boundaries.

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·         Basic computer skills and fluid use of electronic communication tools.

·         Administer UAs and breathalyzers as needed.

·         Participate as part of an interdisciplinary team to address clinical concerns relating to the clients.

·         Receive direct supervision from the Outpatient Program Manager.

PREFERRED SKILLS

·         Principles and practices of modern clinical psychology. Individual, group and family therapy techniques. 

·         Basic understanding of mental health disorders as defined in DSM V codes.

·         Basic understanding of substance abuse level of care as defined by ASAM

·         Crisis intervention principles.

·         Clients' rights and mental health regulations.

·         Research methods and report writing techniques.

·         Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities. 

·         Oral and written communication skills.

·         Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.

·         Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.

·         Health and safety regulations.

·         Substance abuse and addiction. 

·         Utilize Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

·         Provide individual and group therapy sessions.

·         Diagnose and treat mental disorders and establish treatment plans.

·         Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

·         Compile and verify data and prepare reports.

·         Prioritize and schedule work.

·         Maintain current knowledge of program rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

·         Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

·         Plan and organize.

·         Clinicians may be exposed to abusive and potentially dangerous behavior from unstable individuals. 

COMPETENCIES

·         Working with Others

·         Assessing Strengths and Needs

·         Planning Services

·         Providing Services

·         Linking to Resources

·         Advocating

·         Individualizing Care

·         Documenting

·         Behaving Professionally and Ethically

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT

The relationship between you and the True North Recovery Inc.  is referred to as "employment at will."  This means that your employment can be terminated at any time for any reason, with or without cause, with or without notice, by you or the True North Recovery Inc. .  No representative of True North Recovery Inc.  has authority to enter into any agreement contrary to the foregoing "employment at will" relationship. You understand that your employment is "at will," and that you acknowledge that no oral or written statements or representations regarding your employment can alter your at-will employment status.