Part Time Risk Assessment Clinician presso SKYLAND TRAIL

Description

Please note that this position is Part Time and does require licensure-LPC OR LCSW.

• Provide on-call skills coaching support to residential, PHP, and IOP clients experiencing an increase in distress or dysregulation; assist in the development of skills plans to manage an increase in distress; assist in the coaching and modeling of skills
• Utilize clinical assessments and clinical judgement to determine if there is an increase in symptoms, risk, or safety concerns at their current level of care; assess the need for additional support or intervention
• Triage client concerns through consultation with the on-call clinician, back-up on-call clinician, and on-call prescriber as needed
• Facilitate patient transfers (voluntary and involuntary) to the hospital, completing appropriate clinical documentation and logistical tasks; communicate updates to the on-call team, clinical team, and client family members                              
• Communicate with the clinical team through verbal and email communication regarding any concerns or challenges during the shift
• Complete follow up check-in’s with client at the residence when needed
• Assist in the completion of room checks, monitoring of clients, room searches, and other residential tasks as assigned when time permits
• Provide monitoring and support for residential clients transferred to the ER for medical evaluation
• To complete all documentation in accordance with guidelines.                   
• To practice ethically and to comply with facility policies and accreditation standards (i.e., Joint Commission, ORS, etc.)
• When appropriate, to ensure that client needs are being addressed in regard to improving their independent living skills. Assist, teach and/or model necessary and appropriate daily living skills to program participant
• Other duties as assigned  

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field (i.e.; Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, etc.) required.
• Full licensure (either current LPC or LCSW) required.
• Prior experience in partial hospitalization/day treatment setting for clients experiencing severe/chronic psychiatric illness preferred
• Prior experience working with individuals with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders preferred