Addictions Behavioral Health Clinician

Tanana Chiefs Conference


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Reference Job Posting: IRC38168, IRC38733

Job Title: Addictions Behavioral Health Clinician

Organization Name: Behavioral Health

Job Summary: Job incumbent provides quality mental health and substance abuse services to youth, adults and families with an emphasis on co-occurring disorder treatment. Provides other services such as mental health and/or addictions counseling, crisis intervention, consultation, assessments, prevention, outreach, aftercare, referral, and involuntary commitments. Also provides direct support to guidance to clinical staff, in conjunction with the Addictions Services Clinical Supervisor.

Adhere to the TCC Ch'eghwtsen' model of service and guiding principle which requires providing timely and effective service along with the ability to interact with others in a way that inspires trust and demonstrates respect, compassion and empathy.

Essential Functions: This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbent(s).

Representative Duties: Under the supervision of the Addictions Services Clinical Supervisor, job incumbent will be assigned from the following representative duties:

1. In conjunction with the Addictions Services Clinical Supervisor, provides consultation and guidance for Outpatient Substance Abuse counselors, Old Minto Family Recovery Camp counselors, and other relevant staff.

2. Provide Individual, Couple, Family and Group therapy for Children, Adolescents, Adults, and Elders with Mental Health, Substance Abuse or Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Abuse issues.

3. Provide Comprehensive Mental Health and Substance Abuse Assessments using DSM-5 and ASAM PPC III Criteria.

4. Develop a treatment plan with special consideration to cross-cultural and dual diagnosis (mental health and substance abuse) concerns. Ensures appropriate implementation of treatment plan.

5. Provide transitional counseling following primary Mental Health, Substance Abuse or Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment.

6. Provide Prevention and Education services to children, adolescents, adults and elders regarding Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Wellness.

7. Provide and receives appropriate referrals to and from other agencies and resources.

8. Provide culturally appropriate modes of service (i.e. Talking Circles, and Subsistence Activities) as appropriate.

9. Complete Administrative and Clinical Documentation in a timely manner in order to maintain program compliance within the guidelines established by Tanana Chiefs Conference, Indian Health Services, the State, Medicaid and other regulatory agencies.

10. Provide ongoing outreach services to communities served.

11. Provide effective coverage for behavioral health emergency on call services; provide crisis intervention as needed.

12. Provide consultation to clinical staff, medical professionals, schools, university, probation and court system as necessary to ensure quality services. Networks with area professionals to maintain communication systems for follow-up and referral.

Other Responsibilities:

1. Facilitates Title 47 Mental Health or Substance Abuse Emergency Detention or Involuntary Commitment Procedures.

2. Maintain regular contact with Tribal Administrators and other tribal representatives as needed.

3. Other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Master's Degree from an accredited university in Psychology, Counseling, Child Guidance or Community Mental Health; or Marriage and Family Therapy with an active license to practice marital and family therapy, Nursing with specialization or experience in mental health and has an active license to practice nursing, a professional counselor who has an active license to practice as a professional counselor, a social worker who has a master's degree in social work and has an active license to practice as a clinical social worker or a psychologist or psychological associate who has an active license to practice as a psychologist or a psychological associate. If no license, then candidate must be licensure-eligible within 2 years.

2. Must be certified or have the ability to be certified within one year of hire as a Chemical Dependency Counselor I or Master Addictions Counselor.

3. Two years substance abuse work experience and/or must be familiar with the dynamics of substance abuse and addiction, recovery and relapse prevention.

4. Experience working in Rural Alaska villages preferred.

5. Must successfully obtain and maintain clearance from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Service Certification & Licensing Department Alaska Background Check Program upon hire.

6. Must pass background check pursuant to federal Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act requirements.

7. Must pass background check pursuant to Alaska DHSS and federal Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act requirements.

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities:

1. Experience with adult, child, and adolescent service provision; specialized testing/evaluation; DSM 5 diagnosis; severely emotionally disturbed children; chronic mental illness; dual diagnosis and integrated treatment for substance abuse and mental illness; treatment planning; treatment coordination; crisis intervention; consultation; routine charting; Medicaid regulations; and professional reports. Familiarity with Fairbanks area, Interior Regional, and statewide mental health services and substance abuse treatment providers.

2. Cross-cultural treatment skills and knowledge of Alaska Native cultures and traditions preferred. Familiarity with the culture and needs of individuals of Alaska Native descent.

3. Strong computer skills using electronic health records and scheduling systems, and Microsoft Office applications.

4. Strong verbal communication, analytical and interpersonal skills required.

5. Must have initiative and prioritizing skills.

6. Must work as part of a team providing quality care.

7. Knowledge and ability to adhere to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and 42 CFR Part 2 confidentiality regulations.

Supervision: No supervisory duties are associated with this position.

Physical demands: Village travel will be required to meet clinical need. Incumbent must be able to physically travel by small aircraft, boat, snow machine and vehicle. Incumbent may be exposed to certain conditions including but not limited lack of running water, poor heat, sleeping on floors, and exposure to adverse weather conditions. Must be able to push, pull, lift and carry up to 40 pounds in support of equipment and supplies. Must be able to work in a busy and sometimes stressful environment.

Summation: Job incumbent will benefit from using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Fairbanks, AK

3 year(s) ago