Wanted: Center for Progress and Excellence Inc. Masters Level Clinician

Center for Progress and Excellence Inc.
Masters Level Clinician
Job Description

 At The Center for Progress and Excellence, we offer targeted mental health and case management services to at-risk individuals. Through our integrated approach to counseling, our trained counselors can create a plan that is unique for each individual to help overcome challenges they may face in their daily lives.

SUMMARY  The Clinician will be the team lead of a multidisciplinary mobile crisis response team that includes peer support specialist and case managers as well as a Licensed therapist. The clinician coordinates activities with the team to assure response within one hour or less. Responds to crisis situations, conducts risk assessments, and completes safety planning with individuals in crisis (during specific shifts it may be required that the Masters Clinician respond to the crisis hotline). Provides on site, brief counseling to individuals, couples and families. Works closely with schools, law enforcement and families in the community.  The Clinician is also responsible for guidance and supervision to the rest of their team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT:

·        Ability to implement the SAFE-T screening tool.

·        Perform clinical assessments to determine diagnosis, level of care, treatment plan, and make recommendations to other agencies about these issues as needed.

·        The ability to effectively de-escalate crisis situations.

·        Telephone screening for need of services or prioritization.

·        Face-to-face screening to determine need for inpatient admission.

·        Provides consultation services to staff from other agencies also working with the client

·        Thorough knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations relating to crisis intervention services.

·        Ability to work with and counsel suicidal/distraught clients.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Requires proven professionalism and the ability to deal effectively with crisis, families, and a variety of internal and external resources.  This position also requires the ability to provide guidance and supervision to shift team members.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

·        Masters of Social Work/Mental Health Counseling or related field from an accredited institution required.

·        Training and or Experience in Crisis Intervention Preferred

·        Considerable knowledge of current techniques, principles and practices of crisis intervention and suicide prevention programs.

·        Clearance in Pre-Employment Drug Testing and Criminal Records Checks, as required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Fluency in Spanish or Creole A+

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: N/A

Job Type: Full-time (exempt), shift work based on availability

Required education:

·       Masters Degree

Required language:

·        English