Mental Health Clinician - MSW jobs in Birmingham, AL

Description

Clinician

Normal Work Hours/Days: 3:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

Location: Crisis Care Center

The Crisis Care Center is designed to provide crisis stabilization to individuals experiencing a behavioral health and/or substance use crisis and reduce pressure on law enforcement and local emergency departments. Once the crisis has been resolved and the individual has been stabilized,
they will be linked with a community mental health provider for on-going services. The individual hired for this position is responsible for the assessment, admission, and/or referral of clients presenting to the Crisis Care Center. In addition, the individual hired will be responsible for
development of treatment plans, implementation of direct clinical services such as individual and/or group therapy, and initiation of discharge plans for clients admitted to the Crisis Care Center.

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS:

Responsible for the overall planning and coordination of admissions to the Crisis Care Center.

Work directly and harmoniously with the Crisis Care Center psychiatrist, Certified Registered Nurse

Practitioners (CRNPs), Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Assessor, and all members of the nursing staff.

Responsible for conducting initial intake assessments (such as but not limited to biopsychosocial assessments), substance use assessments, telehealth services with law enforcement/hospitals, and other individualized assessments, creating recovery-oriented treatment plans and the initiation of
discharge planning.

Responsible for provision of direct clinical services, including individual therapy, group therapy and crisis intervention as indicated by individual need.

Coordinate ongoing care with emergency departments, hospitals, community health/mental health providers as needed.

Provide accurate documentation in debriefing for daily/weekly reports and/or treatment team meetings as stipulated by program demands.

Other duties and tasks as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in a human services field (i.e., Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy).

Licensure not required for hire but preferred (i.e., LMSW, LAPC, LAMFT, LICSW, LPC, LMFT).

If unlicensed, must be willing to work towards obtaining licensure per ADMH guidelines to provide mental health and substance use services in the state of Alabama.

Valid Alabama driver's license and driving record acceptable to agency automobile insurance carrier for inclusion on agency policy.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Demonstrable knowledge of sound mental health practices and procedures.

Demonstrable knowledge of therapeutic techniques used in social, group and family treatment programs.

Knowledge of and ability to address trauma related issues.

Knowledge of and ability to address substance use related issues.

Trained in or willing to be trained in crisis intervention, specifically Therapeutic Options

Demonstrable organizational skills as well as the ability to clearly and effectively communicate both orally and in writing.

Accurate and effective documentation.

Knowledge of the special needs and behavioral characteristics of individuals who are dually diagnosed with mental illness and substance use disorders.

Ability to organize, coordinate and manage admissions to the Crisis Care Center in a timely and expedient manner.

Ability to provide psychoeducation trainings/presentations (preferred).

Qualifications