Mental Health Clinician

Description

General   Responsibilities 

Hyacinth AIDS   Foundation’s mission is to help people live with HIV, stop the spread of the   epidemic, and serve as a critical voice in the public debate surrounding AIDS   in New Jersey. The following foundational behaviors are expected as an   employee of Hyacinth: 

Service/Client   Services 

Consistently   demonstrates respect, responsiveness, and professionalism towards others   while providing superior service for our clients 

· Treats each client as a priority 

· Respects each client’s right to quality   service, confidentiality, and dignity. 

· Works with co-workers to ensure integration of   services 

· Displays a welcoming, helpful attitude to clients 

· Establishes and maintains personal boundaries in clinical   supervision with clients or co-workers

Community/Teamwork   

Actively   cooperates within the region and/or program and participates in the   constructive resolution of conflict. 

· Focuses on improving communication and collaboration 

· Tries to understand the other person’s point of   view when there is a challenge 

· Works with all regional staff to provide a full continuum   of services to clients. 

· Understands local community resources and can make   appropriate referrals. 

· Is clear and tactful when collaborating and working with   others. 

Leadership

Assuming   responsibility for one’s own self in the workplace and exhibiting commitment   to the client and agency. 

· Takes pride in his/her work 

· Advances Hyacinth’s reputation for excellence. 

· Incorporates boundaries and ethical guidelines into   decision making. 

Employees of   the Agency may learn certain facts about individuals being served by the   Agency that are of a highly personal and confidential nature. Examples of   such information are medical conditions, sexual orientation, relations with   family members and other individuals. All such information must be   treated as completely confidential. All staff are required to conform to the   Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)   guidelines which require the protection of personal health information.

Position Summary

Provide brief and concise   statement explaining the main purpose for the existence of this position. Provide   a brief summary of the role.

Under   the supervision of the HRM/CSM & the Director of Behavioral Health, the Mental   Health Clinician will screen, assess and provide behavioral health counseling   to participants at the Harm Reduction sites. 

Major Duties & Responsibilities

In order of importance,   briefly describe, in sentence form, the essential functions/major   responsibilities of this position (principal duties and responsibilities of   the position) 

Typically, job descriptions   should contain no more than seven or eight major responsibilities ranked in   order of highest percentage of time to least.

Approximate Percentage   of Time

Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities

80%

Client   Services

· Coordinate   with Harm Reduction staff to receive referrals from SAP participants

· Conduct   brief mental health screenings and mental health assessments 

· Additional   behavioral health services may include psycho-social counseling, behavioral   interventions, supportive counseling, group/individual sessions, health   promotion, motivational interviewing and referrals to therapy/long term   counseling

· Provide   follow-up activities to ensure appropriate linkages

· Refer   clients in need of detoxification, intensive outpatient or inpatient care to   substance use facilities. 

· Maintain   a caseload of clients identified by SAP in need of ongoing behavioral   counseling and support

10%

Reporting   / Monitoring 

§ Establish, maintain,   and update client case records using approved agency forms and procedures

§ Ensure confidentiality   of all records

§ Prepare monthly reports   in accordance with agency policies and procedures

§ Maintain and update   client information in required data systems

5%

Hyacinth   Representation / Advocacy

§ Attend and participate   in staff meetings and training opportunities.

§ Observe established administrative   procedures.

§ Participate in the   development of administrative procedures.

§ Provide written   reports as required.

§ Represent the agency at community events, meetings, and conferences

§ Adhere to Hyacinth policies and procedures including client confidentiality   provisions

5%

Training   and Certifications 

·  Attend and   participate in staff training opportunities

100%

Total

Other   Duties Describe   important tasks or duties, not mentioned above

• Commitment   to Hyacinth philosophy

• Access to   currently registered car and a valid driver’s license a plus

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Demonstrates   understanding of objectives, duties, and responsibilities in accordance with   the job description. 

§ Understands job   responsibilities and keeps current on skills and information needed to   meet new challenges 

§ Works with supervisors   on areas of job responsibilities that are unclear.

Delivers   quality results and balances priorities to meet all project and team   commitments in a timely manner.

§ Serves as a steward of   the public’s trust and money. 

§ Takes responsibility   for timely decisions and actions. 

§ Routinely checks for   accuracy in his/her own work. 

Disseminates   relevant information about decisions, plans and activities to team leaders   and supervisors

§ Informs supervisors   about decisions that affect work. 

§ Recognizes problems   and complaints and escalates to supervisors when necessary. 

Requirements

Required Minimum Education: LSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC or PhD   Other:   dual license with LCADC preferred

Required Years of Related Experience: 2-4 years

· A minimum of two years’ experience in HIV and substance   use field

Required   Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

(Include any   required computer skills, certifications, licenses, languages, etc.)

· Demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse   backgrounds and interests.

· Proficiency in written and verbal communications

People Management   Experience: 

Indicate   whether supervisor/people management experience is required.

· Not applicable

Required Years of People Management   Experience:

· Not   applicable

Preferred   Qualifications

Consider   and identify qualifications that are not required to perform the job but   would be extremely helpful to performing the job.

Preferred Minimum Education:

§ LSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC or   PhD

Other: 

§ None

Preferred Area of expertise: 

§ HIV, substance use

Preferred Related Industry Experience:   

Preferred   Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

(Include any preferred   computer skills, certifications, licenses, languages, etc.)

• Proficiency   in written and verbal communication, critical thinking and decision-making   skills 

Key   Working Relationships

Identify   the most important working relationships with people inside and outside the   company including customers, vendors, associations, etc. Briefly describe the   nature of the contacts.

Internal   

Harm Reduction staff, Hyacinth   directors and managers

External

Behavioral   Health providers