Clinical Associate II position at Southcentral Foundation in Anchorage

Southcentral Foundation is at present recruited Clinical Associate II on Wed, 24 Jul 2013 03:51:54 GMT. Responsible for the delivery of culturally appropriate activities and case management for the assigned program. Clinical Associates are usually assigned to a specialty work area such as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse, Emotionally Disturbed Children or Adolescents and Severely Mentally Ill adults. This is a job progression, two job levels, designed to provide...

Clinical Associate II

Location: Anchorage, Alaska

Description: Southcentral Foundation is at present recruited Clinical Associate II right now, this position will be presented in Alaska. Further informations about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Responsible for the delivery of culturally appropriate activities and case management for the assigned program. Clinical Associates are usually assigned to a specialty work area such as Fetal A! lcohol Spectrum Disorders, Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse, Emotionally Disturbed Children or Adolescents and Severely Mentally Ill adults.

This is a job progression, two job levels, designed to provide progressively more responsible and independent work experiences to employees as part of the overall assessment of their ability and capability. Promotion between job levels is based on performance on prior assignments and the demonstrated ability to successfully handle more progressively responsible assignments.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Customer Care & Relationships:
1. Creates, develops, and nurtures culturally appropriate interactions and connections with each other, customer-owners, and the community.

2. Delivery of case management and supportive services that fully supports customer ownership of heath related issues.

• Establishes therapeutic, enduring relationships with customers and their fami! lies.
• Manages crisis situations (obtaining clinical s! upport as needed) and seeks resources to aid customers.
• Active participation in customer case conferences and customer support or counseling groups.
• Provides and assists in the management and service delivery of a full range of services including individual case management in the appropriate areas for customers served.
• Assists in coordinating customer appropriate services with other SCF departments and community agencies to establish rapport and cooperation to meet the needs of the customers. As directed by clinician in charge.
• Assists in providing a program atmosphere that develops positive self-esteem and pride by incorporating Native culture and heritage into daily activities.

3. Understands cultural and traditional values of Alaska Native and/or American Indian cultures as well as other ethnic groups.

4. Develops treatment plans and discharge plans with skills in obtaining, coordination, and facilitating services b! y the Federal, State or local resources.

5. Carries out case management procedures.

6. Understands appropriate health information for customers served, i.e., Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, working with SED youth, SMI adults, etc.

7. Handles both positive and negative interactions in a constructive manner.

8. Debriefs with customers in an appropriate, constructive manner.

Communications & Teamwork:
1. Shares and receives information, opinions, concerns, and feedback in a supportive manner.

2. Works collaboratively by building bridges, and creating rapport with team members within departments and across the organization.

3. Works effectively with the members of treatment team:

• Works in coordination with the customer-owner and all treatment members; mentors, probation officers, educational and vocational instructors, clinical team, etc. to develop and support the customer-owners ed! ucational and/or treatment goals.

4. Communicates effectivel! y and in a manner that enhances customer relationships, builds relationships with coworkers and contributes to a supportive work environment:

• Attends staff meetings, training sessions, and planning and problem solving sessions.
• Participates in regularly scheduled individual and group supervisory sessions.
• Assists in program development and other departmental projects.
• Participates in department and/or SCF corporate teams and committees.

5. Communicates effectively both orally and in writing.

6. Works effectively in a team environment.

7. Listens, observes and records a variety of behavioral observations/situations.

8. Communicates the DSM IV including common diagnoses into the treatment team.

9. Utilizes CARE customer service standards.

Improvement & Innovation:
1. Makes meaningful improvement to services, program, and processes and/or organizational effectiveness! that creates new value for customer-owners and employees.

2. Contributes to department, division and organizations strategic planning:

• Provides quality customer care
• Documentation is appropriate, complete, concise and legible.
• Contributes to improvement activities; department, division and/or corporate.

Workforce Development Skills & Abilities:
1. Seeks out additional learning opportunities to continue to develop the technical and professional skills needed now and in the future.

2. Takes responsibility for all work activities and personal actions by following through on commitments.

3. Adheres to Medicaid regulations.

4. Awareness of all licensing, credentialing, regulatory, federal and state practice requirements, i.e., municipality requirements, CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, DEA, CARF, etc.

5. Adheres to professional ethics requirements.

6. Adheres to policies regarding ! documentation and maintenance of medical records and confidentiality.
7. Completes assignments using computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

8. Maintains quality, safety and infection control standards.

9. Applies federal, state and municipal laws, regulatory requirements, licensing requirements, accreditation standards, and policies and procedures.

10. Understands psychotropic medications, their class, and their side effects.

Additional Responsibilities for Clinical Associate II: Meets all requirements of Clinical Associate I in addition to the following:

Customer Care & Relationships:
1. Delivers case management and supportive services that fully integrates SCF’s best practices and appropriate model of care for furthering relationships with customers and families.

• Utilizes customer â€" driven philosophy in working with customer-owners and families by successfully managing customer-owner behaviors using strengths and motivators un! ique to that customer-owner and family in identifying treatment goals.
• Makes appropriate recommendations on treatment plan modifications to appropriate Clinician or Clinical Team.
• Promotes the opportunity for full ownership of all health issues by the customer and family through effective and respectful communication as an advocate.
• Engages multi-disciplinary care team in addition to community agencies as appropriate; OCS, legal guardians, Probation, etc
• Applies Behavioral & Change Theories such as Motivational interviewing, Medication management and other population appropriate treatment modalities.

2. Coordinates with community resources in a timely manner and to motivate customers to seek needed services.

3. Conducts case staffing/care coordination with the individual and family, etc.

4. Facilitates the therapeutic model and manage decision points.

5. Educates customers on how to recognize side eff! ects and communicate with their providers.

6. Applies evidence! based practices in working with customers with specific diagnosis and interacts with customers accordingly.

Communications & Teamwork:
1. Demonstrates active listening and clarifying skills

• Expresses ideas in a respectful manner.
• Demonstrates consideration and appropriately responds toward those with differing opinions, beliefs and values.
• Maintains professionalism at all times.

2. Ensures team approach and consistency in customer care

• Assists in defining member roles and responsibilities
• Works with team to establish ground rules that encourage full participation and sharing by all group members

3. Provides leadership in team development activities

4. Utilizes team meeting times for collaborative planning

5. Participates in team plans for quality and process improvement

6. Coordinates with applicable community resources and other SCF service
7. Demonstrates professional behaviors, attitudes and relationships with others.

8. Reports to treatment team on customer behaviors.

9. Communicates with and guides customer-owners to ensure positive, healthy outcomes.

10. Discusses customer-owner medication concerns with providers.

Improvement & Innovation:
1. Participates in leadership and pursuits intended to create or improve systems processes and procedures.

2. Reviews program performance using data mall, dashboards and other online tools, regularly and proactively.

3. Participates in trainings through the Development Center on improvement tools and skills (i.e., quality 101, team building, addictions, motivational interviewing).

Workforce Development Skills & Abilities:
1. Provides care that fully meets all professional, community and organizational (SCF) standards of care.

2. Utilizes resources effectively and effici! ently to optimize health and the delivery of quality care.

3. ! Projects a positive attitude and effective problem-solving skills.

4. Recovers quickly from setbacks and integrates lessons learned into one’s practice.

7. Aligns personal work practices with those of SCF and other employees.

8. Recognizes personal strengths and weaknesses in regard to customer care and relationships; communication & teamwork; improvement & innovation; skills & abilities and works with supervisor and/or manager to develop an appropriate development plan.

11. Maintains documentation in compliance with State/Federal rules & regulations.

12. Demonstrated knowledge of mental health treatment and alternative treatment models and demonstrated ability to use this knowledge to interact appropriately with the customer.

13. Gains proficiency in case load management.

14. Serves as a group leader on offsite outings.

15. Makes independent decisions and problem solves on issues, intervention strate! gy, and direct crisis (non-severe) interventions.

16. Demonstrated knowledge of applicable federal, state and municipal laws, regulatory requirements, licensing requirements, accreditation standards, and policies and procedures.

17. Leads and facilitates work teams and groups..

QUALIFICATIONS:
SCF programs are established for the purpose of serving a primary population comprised of Alaska Natives who are affiliated with the Cook Inlet Region Inc. (CIRI), and Alaska Natives and American Indians within SCF’s geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of the CIRI members, and of the general culture and needs of Alaska Natives and American Indians. Such knowledge is critical in order to ensure the achievement of the mission and vision of SCF: working together with the Native community to provide the best services with Native staff who value the family and family wellness as the ! heart of the Native community.

1. Three (3) years of experienc! e or a combination of education and experience with major course work and experience in psychology, counseling, and/or social sciences.

(For example: Two years completed in an accredited college or university with one year supervised experience in substance abuse recovery, mental health services, or case management services; OR 3 years supervised experience in substance abuse recovery, mental health services, or case management services OR demonstrated proficiency as a Mental Health Worker II’ at SCF ).

2. At least twenty-one (21) years of age.

3. Valid Alaska driver’s license.

4. No more than 3 moving traffic violations (as defined by Alaska Statutes Title 28) or 2 at-fault traffic accidents in the previous three (3) years.

5. Must not have had a ‘Driving Under the Influence’ (DUI) or ‘Driving While Intoxicated’ (DWI) violation in the past five (5) years.

Additional Qualifications for Clinical Asso! ciate II: Meets all requirements of Clinical Associate I in addition to the following:

1. Two (2) additional years of professional and supervised social service or related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience(for example a Bachelors in Psychology and 1 year or professional supervised social service experience).

Working Environment:
Therapeutic Family Group Home, The Pathway Home

• Employee may be exposed to: work near moving mechanical parts (under 1/3 time); hazardous waste (under 1/3 time); fumes or airborne particles (under 1/3 time); toxic or caustic chemicals (under 1/3 time); outdoor weather conditions (under 1/3 time); risk of electrical shock (under 1/3 time).
• Noise level: Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

Physical Demands:
Therapeutic Family Group Home, The Pathway Home

• Position requires: s! tand (to 2/3 time); walk (to 2/3 time); sit (to 2/3 time); use hands to! finger, handle or feel (to 2/3 time); fumes or airborne particles (under 1/3 time); reach with hands and arms (to 2/3 time); climb or balance (under 1/3 time); stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl (under 1/3 time); talk or hear (over 2/3 time)
• Weight lifted or force exerted: Up to 10 pounds (over 2/3 time), Up to 25 pounds (to 2/3 time), Up to 50 pounds (under 1/3 time)
• Special vision requirements: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), Peripheral Vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point). Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships). Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).
• Additional physical demands: this position requires driving; employee may be! required to work holidays, evenings, weekends, and nights; employee must be able to respond when needed by prompt appearance at a required location; employee may be required to provide customer-owner care in the customer-owner’s home or in other locations away from employee’s primary work site; travel may be required; the employee is able to work under physically and emotionally stressed conditions.

Age and Customer-Owner Population(s) Served:
Therapeutic Family Group Home, The Pathway Home

Age of Customer-Owner Population Served

Population

Adolescent (13-17 yrs)

All populations

Working Environment:
Denaa Yeets, Fireweed, McGrath, Quyana Clubhouse, Medical Services

• Employee may be exposed to: outdoor weather conditions (under 1/3 time)
• Noise level: Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

Physical Demands: Denaa Yeets, Fireweed, McGrath, Quyana Clubhouse, Medical Services

• Position requires: stand (to 2/3 time); walk (to 2/3 time); sit (to 2/3 time); use hands to finger, handle or feel (under 1/3 time); reach with hands and arms (under 1/3 time); climb or balance (under 1/3 time); stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl (under 1/3 time); talk or hear (over 2/3 time)
• Weight lifted or force exerted: Up to 10 pounds (over 2/3 time), Up to 25 pounds (under 1/3 time)
• Special vision requirements: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)
• Additional physical demands: this position requires driving; employee may be required to work holidays, evenings, weekends, and nights; employee must be able to respond when needed by prompt appearance at a required location; employee may be required to provide customer-owner care in the customer-owner’s home or in ot! her locations away from employee’s primary work site; travel may be required; the employee is able to work under physically and emotionally stressed conditions.

Age and Customer-Owner Population(s) Served:
Denaa Yeets, Fireweed, McGrath, Quyana Clubhouse, Medical Services

Age of Customer-Owner Population Served

Population

• Pediatric (1-12 yrs)
• Adolescent (13-17 yrs)
• Adult (18-64 yrs)
• Geriatric (65 yrs & older)

All populations

Working Environment:
Alaska Women’s Recovery Project, Circle of Recovery, Dena A Coy, Primary Care Center

• Employee may be exposed to: none.
• Noise level: Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

Physical Demands:
Alaska Women’s Recovery Project, Circle of Recovery, Dena A Coy, Primary Care Center

• Position requires: stand (to 2/3 ! time); walk (to 2/3 time); sit (to 2/3 time); use hands to finger, hand! le or feel (under 1/3 time); talk or hear (over 2/3 time)
• Weight lifted or force exerted: Up to 10 pounds (over 2/3 time), Up to 25 pounds (under 1/3 time), Up to 50 pounds (under 1/3 time).
• Special vision requirements: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Additional physical demands: this position requires driving; employee must be able to respond when needed by prompt appearance at a required location; employee may be required to provide customer-owner care in the customer-owner’s home or in other locations away from employee’s primary work site; travel may be required; the employee is able to work under physically and emotionally stressed conditions.

Age and Customer-Owner Population(s) Served:
Alaska Women’s Recovery Project, Circle of Recovery, Primary Care Center

Age of Customer-Owner Population Served

Population

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• Adult (18-64 yrs)
• Geriatric (65 yrs & older)
• Customer-owner with exceptional communication needs
• Customer-owner with developmental delays
• Customer-owner at the end of life

Age and Customer-Owner Population(s) Served:
Dena A Coy

Age of Customer-Owner Population Served

Population

• Infant (29 days- less than 1 year)
• Pediatric (1-12 yrs)
• Adult (18-64 yrs)
• Customer-owner with exceptional communication needs
• Customer-owner with developmental delays

INTERESTED APPLICATIONS:
Please complete an online application by clicking the 'Apply' button at the top/bottom of this page. For more information contact Human Resources via the SCF Contact page or (907) 729-4977 or Toll free at 1-800-478-3343

NATIVE PREFERENCE UNDER P.L. 93-638.

Preference will not be given unless certification is submitted to Human Resources (a ! copy is acceptable).
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If you were eligible to this posi! tion, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Southcentral Foundation.

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This position will be started on: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 03:51:54 GMT

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