JOB TITLE: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICIAN/PROGRAM COORDINATOR
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES
CLASSIFICATION: EXEMPT
COMPENSATION: $58,000-$65,000
POSITION SUMMARY:
Oversee Program Contract, Reporting Systems, and Deliverables. Provides mental health assessments, substance abuse assessments, individual and group sessions case management services, specific to the Program Plan outlined under the United States Probation Grant (USP).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Follows prescribed treatment recommendations/contract referred by USP.
- Proficient communication and Reporting to USP Probation systems.
- Provides mental health assessments, substance abuse assessments, individual and group sessions for mental health and substance abuse.
- Monitors urine drops (same sex) as scheduled, complete UA required reporting and paperwork along with ordering supplies.
- Provides mental health consultation during weekly clinical staff meeting and/or at other times as appropriate.
- Coordinates referrals of patients to psychiatric/psychological services/medication monitoring.
- Maintains accurate and thorough clinical records reflecting services provided to patients.
- Responsible for collecting and verifying client information necessary to support the billing process.
- Advises and evaluates patient needs and develops individualized treatment plans that consist of measurable and attainable treatment goals, treatment plan reviews and discharge planning.
- Responsible for contract compliance and Audits.
- Assists in the Agency’s Performance Improvement Program as requested.
- Performs all job functions in a professional manner.
- Performs all job functions consistent with confidentiality regulations, ethical practices and Agency polices and mission.
- Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Has a good, working knowledge of the psychiatric/psychological /mental health, and substance abuse.
- Has a thorough knowledge, as evidenced by training, of the fields of addiction and mental illness.
- Basic computer skills.
- Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills.
- Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, staff and the public.
- Grant funded position
EDUCATION:
Master’s Degree in social services or related field required, LCPC or LCSW license preferred.
CADC preferred.
Prior substance abuse treatment counseling and mental health experience.
EXPERIENCE:
Has worked a minimum of one (1) year with patients who have alcohol or other drug addictions and mental health.
Benefit Summary:
All full-time employees are eligible for insurance on the first of the month after 30 days of employment. Benefits include medical, dental and 401K participation. We also offer an accrual of 4 weeks of paid time off per year. There is an annual discretionary bonus given as well after completing 1 year of service. Full-time employees are also eligible for short/long term disability and term life insurance.
About REMEDIES RENEWING LIVES
Remedies provides critical and often times lifesaving services to adults struggling with addiction and to victims of domestic violence and human trafficking and their children or vulnerable family members. Remedies works to end the cycle of abuse, exploitation and addiction through education, support, and community involvement.
We provide the only domestic violence shelter in Winnebago and Boone counties. Each year Remedies provides a variety of domestic violence program services to approximately 2,000 adult and child survivors of domestic violence, approximately 25% of which are children. Remedies substance abuse programs serve an additional 2,000 adults each year. We provide a safe, supportive environment and critical, client-centered services designed to promote the healing of individuals and families. With the recent launch of our human trafficking program, Remedies will be able to further help survivors of this epidemic.
Remedies is a private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization governed by a voluntary board of directors.