Clinician - PNMI Belfast

Job Code:12440

Location:Belfast 04915

Department:Adult PNMI

FT/PT Status:Full Time

Summary:

Sweetser is opening a brand new PNMI (Private Non-Medical Institute) in Belfast and searching for a Clinician to work there!

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Within the framework of recovery and resiliency provides client centered therapy to individuals in the PNMI program.

Starting salary $60,000!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Completes timely biopsychosocial assessments of individuals admitted to the PNMI

• Collaboratively develops treatment plans and monitors progress of goals.

• Responsible for coordination of care with internal/external providers and naturals supports.

• Provides clinical supervision and training to PNMI direct care staff.

• Creates and implements comprehensive discharge/aftercare plan for each individual.

• Ensures proper releases and service agreements are acquired.

• Ensure documentation is timely and reflects medical necessity.

• Attends treatment team and service planning meetings when requested.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Respond to clients, family and colleagues in a sensitive and respectful manner.

• Recognize signs of increasing clinical or situational risk and of escalating behavior and utilize de-escalation and safety implementation techniques effectively.

• Assess variables underlying stressful situations, discern methods to diffuse or contain them and quickly implement the most effective intervention.

• Apply current knowledge of the population’s needs, area resources and policy requirements to supervision and intervention while continually expanding clinical and resource knowledge base.

• Provide crisis evaluations and develop/implement short-term treatment plans that are creative and specific to client needs and promote health and growth with the goal of reintegration into the community.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, peers and the community.

• Manage multi-task situations and conflicting demands, cope with stressful situations, prioritize projects and responsibilities, and meet critical deadlines.

EDUCATION:

• Master's Degree in social work, psychology, clinical counseling, or other comparable mental health program.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, conditional licensure accepted.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with dual diagnoses (MH/SA) or substance abuse preferred.