Clinician - Crisis Stablilization Unit (Lewiston)

Clinician - Crisis Stablilization Unit (Lewiston)Job Code:12593Location:Lewiston 04240Department:Crisis Stabilization AdltFT/PT Status:Full TimeSummary:As a full time salaried clinician, you will work with adults in a crisis stabilization setting. This is a unique opportunity to provide assessments and short term therapy to individuals experiencing behavioral crisis.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Completes timely comprehensive assessment of individuals admitted to the Crisis Stabilization Unit.

Completes monthly Access on Duty assessments.

Collaboratively develops treatment plans and monitors progress of goals.

Responsible for care, coordinates with internal/external providers and naturals supports.

Provides clinical supervision and training to CSU direct care staff.

Creates and implements comprehensive discharge/aftercare plan for each individual.

Provides necessary information/communication to meet all requirements needed for managed care authorization of services and 3 rd party insurance reimbursement.

Ensures proper releases and service agreements are acquired.

Ensure documentation is timely and reflects medical necessity.

Provides coverage to the milieu as needed.

Ability to transport clients.

EDUCATION:Master’s degree in either social work, psychology, clinical counseling or other comparable mental health program.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Independently licensed as an LCSW, LCPC or LMFT. Conditional licensure considered. Valid state driver's license.EXPERIENCE: Minimum of two years relevant experience preferred. Persons with lived experience in the Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse system are encouraged to apply.KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with colleagues and the community and collaborates effectively within complex systems.

Receives and understands professional feedback from supervisors

Listens and responds to clients, family and colleagues in a sensitive and respectful manner.

Recognizes signs of increasing clinical or situational risk and of escalating behavior and utilizes de-escalation and safety implementation techniques effectively.

Recognizes variables underlying stressful situations, discerns methods to diffuse or contain them and quickly implements the most effective intervention.

Provides crisis/risk assessments and develops/implements stabilization plans that are creative and specific to the persons served and their needs, and promotes health and growth with the goal of reintegration into the community.

Manages multi-task situations and conflicting demands, copes with stressful situations, prioritizes projects and responsibilities and able to meet critical deadlines.

Maintains current knowledge in present practice area, meets required hours of organization educational programs and utilizes clinical supervision as a learning experience.

Demonstrates ability to work with diverse populations and accepts differences in perspective and values.

Communicates ideas and opinions in a clear and constructive manner, both verbally and in writing.

Demonstrated competence in discipline.