CAFS Clinician, School Based

 

 

WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

POSITION: CHILD, ADOLESCENT & FAMILY CLINICIAN, SCHOOL BASED

CLASSIFICATION CODE: EXEMPT FULL TIME

DEPARTMENT: CHILD, ADOLESCENT & FAMILY SERVICES

REPORTS TO: CHILD, ADOLESCENT & FAMILY SERVICES CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

 

STATEMENT OF JOB: This Position provides therapeutic services to clients enrolled or eligible to be enrolled with Apache Behavioral Health Services. The School Based Clinician provides assessment, counseling, and clinical support for children and their families. The School Based Clinician also assists with referral services to the appropriate entities and acts in collaboration with other Child and Family Team and Adult Recovery Team members, including other clinicians, case managers, families, and other stakeholders. This position will also act as an advocate for the client with other service providers when appropriate to do so.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Manages a caseload of enrolled clients who would benefit from counseling services.
2. Documents contact with families to assess needs, maintain required paperwork and engage family members. Complete comprehensive assessments and assessment updates in accordance with Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) and ABHS Standards. Complete and update client treatment plans.
3. Abide by all applicable policies, procedures, and program standards of ABHS, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Indian Health Services, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) and other pertinent regulatory authorities.
4. Complete timely assessment and facilitation in accordance with the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) guidelines for mental health. Ability to demonstrate a high degree of flexibility and competence in adjusting to clientele with varying degrees of traumatic experiences and complex psychological presentations.
5. Ability to accurately perform assessments and diagnoses with people presenting with high comorbidity of substance abuse and trauma-related manifestations under clinical supervision.
6. Ability to address a variety of diverse spiritual, emotional, and social needs in multiple environments of an often-high-risk population, using a trauma-informed care approach while maintaining a high degree of professionalism and cultural awareness.
7. Engages children and their families in counseling and assessment services. Facilitates family, individual, and group counseling, skill training, and education programs.
8. Possess the ability to work with a wide range of clients including children, adolescent, families, and adults.
9. Collaborates with schools, juvenile court/probation, tribal/community agencies, families and other natural support systems to ensure client’s needs are met. Develops a strong working relationship with school faculty and staff.
10. Provides services at the clinic, in the community, at schools, children’s shelters, adult shelters, and in client’s homes to ensure client obtains all benefits and services necessary to be successful in completing all treatment plan initiatives.
11. Participates in interdepartmental clinical team meetings to assist and encourage consistent and timely provision of services. Participates in weekly clinical staffing with other members of the clinical team to review client progress and service requirements.