Job Description

OMHC Clinician will provide assessment and counseling to patients and their family members at the Grassroots Outpatient Mental Health Clinic/Substance Use Disorder Crisis Stabilization Center. The OMHC Clinician will conduct intakes and provide individual, family, and couples therapy; prepare treatment planning; and conduct group therapy. The OMHC Clinician will also complete SUD assessments and make recommendations for treatment.

Master’s degree in social work or counseling/psychology. This position works Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm. LMSW or LGPC is required.

Qualified candidates must have:

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling/Psychology
• LGPC, LMSW is required.
• At least 1+ years training/experience working in a mental health setting.

Position Responsibilities:

• Conduct intake and psychosocial assessment with OMHC, Crisis Stabilization, Urgent Care, and SUD clients.
• Conduct family, group, couple or individual psychotherapy as needed.
• Contribute to client’s development and help them maintain stable functioning.
• Assist in the early detection of at-risk clients.
• Assist in the development of plans to prevent worsening of client’s condition.
• Provide Psycho-educational classes to promote education that either supplements or replaces individual consultative treatment.
• Determine the urgency of client’s need.
• Provide treatment to children, adolescents, and adults.
• Render immediate and appropriate guidance as well as therapy for members in need of clinical services or in crisis.
• Provide clinical consultation in regard to family interactions, community resources and socio-cultural determinants.
• Provide counseling, resource information, telephone assessment and referrals.
• Provides multidimensional assessment and clinical evaluation, including diagnostic impression and Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT).
• Completes and maintains accurate records or reports regarding clients' history and progress, services provided, or other required information.
• Counsels clients to assist in overcoming barriers, adjusting to life, and/or making changes and refers clients to community or social service programs as appropriate.
• Assists clients in removing barriers to treatment by seeking psychiatric evaluation, coordinating medical stabilization, applying for health insurance, seeking grant funding for treatment services, and/or collaborating with clients’ natural supports when necessary.
• Interviews clients, reviews records, and confers with other professionals to evaluate individuals' mental and physical conditions to determine the appropriate level of care.
• Through follow-ups, reviews and evaluates clients' progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment or action plans.
• Intervenes as an advocate for clients to resolve imminent problems in crisis situations.
• Coordinates follow through with mental health professionals, courts, probation officers, community services, or other post-treatment agencies.
• Collaborates with other professionals to assess client needs and/or plan treatments
• Provides clients or community members with information about addiction issues and about available services or programs, making appropriate referrals when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned, required or needed.

Agency-wide Responsibilities:

• Participates in supervision, in-service training, and staff meetings.
• Maintains good working relationships with co-workers and positively contributes to group morale.
• Completes all administrative duties including time sheets, leave requests, etc.
• Participates in special task forces, committees, or special projects as needed.
• Uses appropriate channels of communication to resolve conflicts with other staff.
• Interacts with staff, clients, and visitors in a professional and courteous manner.

Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency in treating the span of developmental stages.
• Previous training cum experience in group cum family therapy.
• Proficiency in different treatment modalities regarding individual, family, group and child therapy.
• Knowledge of behavioral therapy and concepts.
• Computer skills with various software and the internet.

Work Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard
• Must be able to lift 25lbs
• Must be willing to use own vehicle for company-related transportation, including obtaining medications from the pharmacy, attending community meetings, etc.
• Works some holiday shifts during the year
• Shared office space.

Supplemental Grassroots Rewards & Incentives:

Grassroots offers to pay 100% of the expenses for its employees wishing to take advantage in the following areas:

• Licensure and/or Renewal (ex. Clinical, Nursing, Medical, etc.)
• CEUs
• Professional Trainings and/or Conferences
• Field Certifications
• Automatic wage increases for Certifications achieved while employed.
• $250 Hiring Bonus for full completion of Onboarding and HR trainings. – w/stipulation that they are completed as scheduled by Grassroots.
• $500 Retention Bonus – w/ stipulation that the employee is in positive standing and meets probation.
• Small Loan Option at 0% Interest for 1 year
• We do not offer Tuition Reimbursement. This is strictly funding available for professional development and/or training.

**All incentives and/rewards are subject to the employee meeting the required policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, agency’s 3-month probationary period, performance metrics, and/or signed agreements prior to registration and authorization by Grassroots leadership**

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