Description

Location: New Beginnings-Elk River (outpatient)

Pay: DOQ

Duties and responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Carry a caseload as needed; Provide clinical services as needed.

• Knowledgeable of the 12 core functions and supporting the mental health needs of patients.

• Ensure all clinical services are provided in accordance with state and program requirements.

• As needed, support, daily management of the clinical program and staff.

• Facilitate communication between clinical staff and Resource Center regarding training, education, and compliance.

• Train and provide supervision to the clinical staff.

• Ensure appropriate staff-to-client ratios are met.

• Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews.

• Be available for consultation.

• Support student learning. When needed, review and sign off on all interns’ progress notes, reviews, treatment plans, transfers, and service termination documents

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required to Perform Essential Job Functions:

• Current LADC or ADCT-license with state of MN.

• A minimum of three years of experience providing direct service to individuals with co-occurring morbidity.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Must know and understand all rules, regulations, and requirements of the assigned program.

• Must be able to document 12 hours of training in co-occurring mental health problems and chemical abuse of dependency that includes competencies related to philosophy, screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, documentation, programming, medication, collaboration, mental health consultation, discharge planning within 6 months of the date of hire.

• On-going training on cultural awareness and demonstration of sensitivity to various cultural norms and values.

We owe our success to the passion, commitment, and expertise of our staff. Our licensed and experienced staff takes the role of coach/teacher, providing support and encouragement from the heart. Come join us and see the difference you’ll make!

Meridian Behavioral Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics.#HP

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)