About this opportunity
Volunteers of America Northern Rockies lists this LEAD CLINICIAN - SHERIDAN HEALTHCARE opportunity in sheridan, Wyoming. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Summary/Objective
The Lead Clinician provides counseling and education-based treatment for patients in residential treatment, recovery homes, and/or outpatient facilities based on specific knowledge of substance addiction and related mental health issues. This position also supervises clinicians, ensuring the quality and compliance of all clinical services and processes.
Essential Functions
Provide daily oversight of clinical facility operations, utilization reviews, and quality assurance of patient services
Work with the Clinical Director for program development and implementation and general management of organizational care services
Provide daily Clinician supervision and monitor all written documentation
Complete social histories, assessments, treatment plans, admission and discharge summaries, and other chart-related documents and correspondence for assigned residential patients promptly
Complete social history, assessments, treatment plans, admission and discharge summaries, and other chart-related documents and correspondence for satellite VOA program patients promptly, as needed
Provide individual counseling and facilitate educational and counseling groups as assigned; properly and promptly chart these activities in patient records
Develop an educational and/or therapeutic curriculum to be utilized in group settings with patients and family members
Assist patients in understanding and completing therapeutic change objective-driven treatment plans
Work cooperatively with the multi-disciplinary team and other community resources and referral sources to coordinate services to patients.
Manage and maintain the ongoing schedule of training for the clinical team
Manage time cards, leave, and disciplinary actions
Other duties as assigned
Competencies Effective communicator; assertive when necessary
Ethical practice
Highly confidential
Calm under pressure and during the crisis
Empathetic/able to relate to individuals with drug/alcohol addictions
Continuous demonstration of behaviors aligned with a posture of servant leadership and our cultural values
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has direct supervisory responsibilities and may serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the organization.
Work Environment
This job operates in a residential treatment facility. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptops, photocopiers, telehealth technology, and smartphones.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here represent those an employee must meet to successfully perform this job's essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. This position would require lifting files, opening filing cabinets, bending or standing or stooping as necessary, and performing work at a computer for extended periods.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. This position must participate in on-call rotation as needed and serve as administrative on-call regularly.
Travel
Little to no travel is expected for this position.
Required Education, Experience, or Eligibility Qualifications Ph.D. or Master's degree in Counseling or Clinical Social Work from a Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. (CACREP), Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) or Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program in counseling
Fully licensed as an LCSW, LPC, LAT, or LMFT through the Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board, or eligible for licensure if current licensure is out-of-state
Meet qualifications required for a substance abuse professional, clinician, or assistant by the State of Wyoming's Division of Behavioral Health Standards for the Operation of Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programs
One year of supervisory experience
Proficient in the use of computer software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Suite and desktop publishing
Exceptional and demonstrated time management skills to stay organized and meet tight deadlines
Preferred Education and Experience Five years of post-licensure clinical experience, with some of this experience directly related to serving persons with addiction disorders: alcohol, drugs, gambling
EEO Statement
Volunteers of America Northern Rockies is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristics. Volunteers of America Northern Rockies will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at .
Worksite address
sheridan, WY, 82801, US
Who can apply
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