Behavioral Health Clinician

Job Description

This position provides evidence-based, culturally relevant outpatient behavioral health treatment for individuals experiencing behavioral, emotional, and/or mental disorders. Clinical services include individual, group, family, and marital therapy, as well as bio-psychosocial assessments, diagnostic evaluations, care coordination, and crisis intervention. The clinician is an active member of a multidisciplinary treatment team, supporting individuals and families.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement culturally relevant screening, assessment, diagnosing, treatment planning, and evidence-based therapy to meet client needs.
• Utilize Trauma Informed Care in all patient, employee, and community interactions.
• Integrate mental health and substance use disorder interventions based on individualized assessments.
• Develop personalized treatment plans and conduct treatment reviews as needed.
• Provide care coordination, advocacy, motivational interviewing, bio-psychosocial education, and skill development.
• Maximize access to care and promote effective coping strategies, self-care, and symptom management.
• Communicate and collaborate with clinical and paraprofessional team members to achieve treatment goals.
• Provide crisis intervention services during normal clinic hours and participate in shared rotating after-hours crisis services.
• Maintain complete, timely, and accurate documentation of all services in the electronic health record.
• Adhere to patient confidentiality and ensure compliance with HIPAA and applicable policies.
• Coordinate care within the health system and local community agencies for appropriate referrals.
• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings, training, and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Consistently meet productivity expectations to support patient access to timely care.
• Respond promptly to coding and audit requests in a professional manner.
• Complete all required provider enrollment documentation and other assigned duties.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Preferred licensure as Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Professional Counselor (LPC), or Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
• Must maintain licensure once obtained for the duration of employment.
• Valid State Driver’s License or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Alaska State Chemical Dependency Counselor I or MAC certificate or equivalent preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 3 months of hire.
• Completion of Clinical Competency Assessment within 3 months and every 3 years thereafter.

Experience

• Experience and expertise in behavioral health assessment and diagnosis.
• Ability to assess, create treatment plans, and refer patients of all ages.
• Knowledge of behavioral health assessment and diagnostic criteria.
• Familiarity with treatment plan development and patient/family-centered goals.
• Understanding of evidence-based methods for individual, group, and family therapy.
• Awareness of federal and state mandatory reporting requirements and ethical practices.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to assess patients for risk of suicide and develop effective safety plans.
• Advocate for patients and coordinate necessary services during crises.
• Skilled in analyzing and diagnosing situations, adopting effective courses of action.
• Document clear and concise reports based on patient observations and assessments.
• Adapt treatment plans to accommodate changes in patient needs.
• Maintain knowledge of new developments in behavioral health assessment and counseling.

This position offers a fulfilling career with opportunities for professional development and generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, health insurance, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability insurance.