• Job Description

  Req#: 563346

  Purpose of Position:

  Provide comprehensive and individual screening and assessments identifying client needs. Keep a modest caseload providing substance use treatment services for ASAM Levels 1.0, 2.1 and 2.5 clients and co-occurring/non-co-occurring mental health treatment services as medically necessary within the Norton Sound Health Corporation’s Substance Use and Behavioral Health Services program. Service deliveries include individual and group.

  Essential Functions:

  • Provide and document comprehensive and individual assessments identifying client problems and needs with appropriate interventions to achieve desirable outcomes and gather data to demonstrate the utilization of the clinical process to promote positive outcomes
  • Arrange clinical services, make referrals to appropriate providers, assist in treatment compliance, coordinate with human service agencies and request village-based counseling services when appropriate
  • Maintain a modest caseload providing diagnoses, treatment planning, direct therapy, and continuing care to individual clients, and/or conduct family therapy with clients
  • Under the supervision of Clinical Director, assess the client’s condition and needs, set outcomes, implement appropriate actions to meet the client/family’s physical, emotional, spiritual, social, intellectual and safety needs and evaluate client progress
  • Serve as an advocate for clients/families, physicians, and other staff members, facilitating client/family learning throughout the clinical experience, reinforcing continued healthcare through teaching and/or referral
  • Collaborate with clients, NSHC BHS, and/or outside agencies/individuals to develop and secure resources supporting client progress, including vocational rehabilitation, medical services, housing authorities, and other needs
  • Maintain an alternating schedule of one month (minimum) on site in your respective village(s) and one month (maximum) working remotely, for not less than 6 months per year on site
  • Maintain flexible work schedule to offer service provision between the hours of 0800 to 2000 daily per clients location/time zone
  • Maintain quality and efficiency standards and make recommendations to supervisor for improvements as needed
  • Participate in activities that promote professional growth and self-development, attend pertinent in-services, departmental and other meetings as requested
  • Work with regional agencies to promote NSHC’s Behavioral Health Services, working to achieve and integrate NSHC goals with the expectations of federal and state governments
  • Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization’s policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules
  • Perform other duties as assigned

  Personal Traits:

  All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

  Required Knowledge:

  All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

  Job specific skills and abilities are listed below:

  Familiarity and experience with the latest substance use treatment methods and programs

  Demonstrable ability to diagnose substance use disorders and Mental Health Disorders as defined in the DSM-V

  Above average communication skills

  Problem-solving and critical thinking skills Interpersonal skills and teambuilding

  Required Skills and Abilities:

  All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

  Minimum Requirements

  Education	Degree	Program
  	Master's Degree	Social Work or related counseling field
  Experience	General (Non-supervisory)	Supervisory
  Amount:	1 year minimum, 2 years preferred working and providing services in a treatment setting in the substance use/behavioral health field within the Bering Strait region	0 (years)
  Type:
  	Must have both general and supervisory experience if indicated.
  Credentials	Licensure, Certification, Etc.
  	Must have LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), LMFT (Licensed Marital and Family Therapist) or equivalent state license in Alaska preferred. Must be state licensed in Alaska and any other location from which services are provided. CDC II or equivalent substance use counseling certification preferred.

  Physical Requirements:

  • Use hands and arms to operate office or clinical equipment

  ∙Sit more than half the workday

  • Stand and/or walk less than half the workday

  ∙Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach

  • View electronic monitors for prolonged periods of time
  • Use hands and arm for repetitive motion tasks consistently for more than one hour at a time

  ∙Lift or carry unaided less than 25 pounds

  • Push or pull using up to moderate force
  • See and hear with normal acuity

  Working Conditions:

  • Work is conducted in a standard office environment

  ∙Moderate travel is required (up to 50% of the time)

• About the company

  A tribally owned and operated, independent, not-for-profit organization committed to providing the the Norton Sound region with the highest quality health care.

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