Lead Clinician

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

As a member of the treatment team (80% time allocation), you will work with people who have mental health or co-occurring (mental health/ substance use) disorders. Clients may include children, youth, adults and seniors, who all come from various cultural backgrounds. In the Lead Clinician role (20% time allocation), you will provide clinical supervision to behavioral health providers, including Interns, Bachelor-level counselors and unlicensed Master's level clinicians. As part of the supervisory team, you will engage in meta-supervision and program-related activities which ensure high quality service delivery. Contributing to Centennial's mission to help individuals, families, and communities enhance the quality of their lives, the Lead Clinician will: Provide screening and assessment to determine client's individual treatment needs Complete treatment plans which are collaborative, client-centered and culturally sensitive and include:

• Individualized, client-centered, solution-focused goals
• Measurable. time-sensitive objectives
• Evidence-based interventions Document client progress toward identified therapeutic goal attainment Engage clients in individual, family and/or group treatment using industry and agency established best-practice guidelines Be alert to and mitigate risk factors impacting client safety Actively participate in Centennial Mental Health Center's Team-Based clinical care model to collaborate and coordinate whole-person care with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals including Case Managers, Housing/Employment Specialists, Mentors, Peer Specialists, Child, Family, and School-Based Prevention Teams, and Psychiatric providers Assist clients in developing and utilizing natural supports to increase probability of reducing dependence upon systems of care Complete all required documentation, meeting agency quality and timeliness standards Manage time and schedule effectively to facilitate maximum availability for client care Maintain cooperative relationships with community agencies and referral sources Provide services both in person and utilizing secure tele-behavioral health platform Provide crisis response services on a rotational basis Engage in regular clinical supervision, meta-supervision and on-going professional development activities Provide regular clinical supervision to assigned providers, which may include skill training, quality oversight, documentation review, risk management activities and program compliance monitoring Requirements EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and

CREDENTIALS

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, psychology, social work or other behavioral health discipline that leads to Colorado licensure as

LCSW, LPC, LMFT

Active Colorado License as LPC, LMFT or LSCW Prior clinical supervision preferred 2-years post licensure experience providing full range of behavioral health services

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

Knowledge of diagnostic methods and models of psychotherapy Understanding of ethical principles and mandates Basic understanding of Clinical Supervision strategies and approaches Commitment to continuous skill development to competently serve individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds Effective written and verbal communication skills Computing skills (word processing, email, communication platforms, etc.) Ability to work flexible work-day hours and occasional after-hour shifts Ability to travel within the agency's geographic region and other locations as needed Currently registered and in good standing with Colorado's Department of Regulatory Agency (DORA)