Psychiatric Clinician I- IP

at Northern Light Health in

Bangor, Maine, United States Job Description Northern Light Acadia Hospital Department:

Inpatient Pediatric Position is located:

Acadia Work Type:

Full Time Hours Per Week:

40

Hours Work Schedule:

Variable Summary:

The Inpatient Psychiatric Clinician I is conditionally licensed as an LMSW -CC or LCPC -C who provides specialized evidence-based therapeutic care to adult and/or pediatric populations with mental health, substance use and co-occurring disorders. The Clinician conducts evaluations, risk assessment, psychosocial evaluations, creates recovery-oriented treatment plans with patients and their families and provides psychotherapy within individual, group and family modalities. As direct care providers they function as skilled advocates, brokers, educators and treatment specialists, are familiar with regional social service provider systems and adept at assisting patients in linking with step down treatment services during discharge planning. They rely on more than one theoretical framework in providing direct patient care and clinical formulations to acute-care populations, are proficient at articulating case reviews and creating documentation that reflects both active treatment provisions and patient responses to care.

Responsibilities:

+ Assists patients with crisis management, de-escalation and motivational enhancement therapy to increase treatment readiness and engagement in care. + Provides crisis management targeting acute symptoms. + Works within the interdisciplinary team to develop specific strategies to decrease patient and unit acuity. + Trains staff on crisis intervention techniques as needed. + Develops individualized care plans for patients that the interdisciplinary team works to implement. + Completes comprehensive assessments by collecting data which enables the identification of potential therapeutic targets for active treatment. + Develops initial master treatment plan and updates in collaboration with the patient and within established timeframes that identify effective interventions to achieve outcomes, and accommodate the patient's developmental level, motivation, health/spiritual beliefs, functional capabilities and strengths. + Implements individual, group and family therapy interventions that are evidence-based and are consistent with service plan and developmental level and needs of patient. + Modifies interventions based on continual assessment of the patient's response to treatment. + Articulates anticipated treatment outcomes that are patient-centered, evidence based, therapeutically sound, realistic, attainable and measurable. + Completes documentation that reflects evidence-based practices, active patient involvement in care, attention to objective outcomes and identification of barriers to treatment progress. + Demonstrates reflective/active listening, feedback, summarizing, reframing, empathy, support, problem solving, coaching, and psycho-education skills. + Maintains and abides by ethical standards set forth by the facility and Maine State Licensing Boards. + Maintains requirements of licensure. + Fosters the development of teamwork within department as well as across departments and with outside providers. + Gives and receives critical feedback on effectiveness of clinical interventions through regular peer review, scheduled staff meetings and supervisions. + Utilizes time effectively and can critically evaluate time management relevant to the effective operation of respective department. + Maintains a safe environment complying with Northern Light Health policies and procedures, reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed. + Completes documentation within required timeframes.

Other Information:

Competencies and Skills +

Achieves Results:

Sets high standards for their own outcomes and seizes opportunities to engage others towards objectives. Consistently moves forward with direct actions in order to attain or exceed objectives. Manages their own time effectively to accomplish assigned tasks. Successfully prioritizes multiple projects and duties as needed. +

Acts Strategically:

Creates effective plans that anticipate future consequences and opportunities and is able to connect the day to day operations to longer-term objectives, shifts in the industry, and system goals. +

Demonstrates Adaptability:

Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing one's behavioral style and/or views in order to attain a goal. Absorbs new information readily and puts it into practice effectively. +

Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence:

Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic, appropriate way, with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment. Is respectful of the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of their own behavior on them. Is aware of relevant social, political, system, and professional trends and developments and uses this information for the organization's benefit. +

Develops Self and Others:

Takes responsibility for engaging in professional self-development activities and programs. Strives to gain insight into their own values, strengths and weaknesses, interests and ambitions and takes action in order to enhance competencies and skills when possible. As a leader, encourages and guides employees towards growth opportunities to enhance performance and help them reach goals. Reviews and analyzes employees' strengths and weaknesses to distinguish their talents and development needs, and to ensure they are enhanced appropriately. +

Effectively Communicates:

Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level. +

Influences and Inspires:

Builds enthusiasm and commitment among others to move in a desired direction and models it personally. Creates a compelling vision of success that motivates workplace initiative and energizes others to follow. Provides direction and guidance to encourage cooperation between team members in order to attain an objective. Has the ability to appropriately influence others' actions and decisions with and without express authority. + Word processing, spreadsheets, data entry, database experience and other computer related skills. +

Provides Patient-Centered Care:

Demonstrates understanding of patient care quality and service as organizational priority. Proactively supports change to improve patient experience and results. Exhibits the ability and willingness to find out what the patient wants and needs and to act accordingly, taking the organizational and outside resources into account. Cooperates, collaborates, communicates, and integrates care within and between teams to ensure that care is continuous and reliable. +

Resolves Conflict:

Promptly acts to find alternatives/solutions when team members disagree. Addresses issues in a direct, honest, and appropriate manner. Handles conflicting interests diplomatically and helps to solve them. Transforms difficult situations into teachable moments using respect and accountability . + Behaves with

Integrity and Builds Trust:

Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account