Lead Clinician (Full-Time) (Santa Ana, CA)

Salary: $80K annually  

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the Residential Lead Clinician is responsible for providing a wide variety of clinical services and documentation for the programs, including but not limited to assessment, treatment (individual, family, and group therapy; case management; counseling; crisis intervention; and advocacy service in accordance with their specific therapeutic needs). Primary duties are to ensure all documentation is completed and finalized within 24 hours to capture all fiscal opportunities, provide direct clinical work for Withdrawal Management & Sobering Center programs, work with the Admissions department on intakes, and act as Clinical Staff of the Day.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete and review all clinical documentation required by an LPHA, provides direct clinical work and/or therapeutic services to clients as measured by supervision and/or direct observation and outcomes.
• Complies with all documentation timelines as outlined in county contracts. Meets agency compliance standards and county documentation (progress notes, assessments, treatment planning, notes to chart) requirements in a timely fashion) as outlined in policy and measured via tracking reports.
• Continually assesses the needs and symptoms of clients (meets medical necessity) formulating a psychosocial diagnosis,
  gathering history, and determining the most appropriate level of care.
• Continually assesses client progress and modifies treatment via completion and submission of outcome measures.
• For Sobering Center and Withdrawal Management clients, conducts case management linkage to next level of care, creates
  treatment plans with clients, liaison with Probation/Parole Officer or as applicable regarding client progress.
• In Electronic Health Record accurately documents all work with the client and/or relevant persons as measured by QA standards and peer review audit results.
• Participates in clinical/case supervision by coming prepared to discuss current caseload, documentation, and productivity;
  accepts constructive feedback and direction; and puts feedback into clinical and/or therapeutic practice with clients.
• Establishes and maintains rapport and effective working relationships with clients, families, and community; works effectively within the Agency and community at large.
• Responsible for reporting requirements to contracted agencies.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with multiple referral sources.
• Responsible for the development and coordination of community involvement, outreach and support.
• Completing brief ASAMS, CALOMS, LOC summaries and discharge for withdrawal management clients
• Entering Sobering Center Clients into CalOptima System and discharging from the electronic health records system
• Respond and correct billing violations
• Scheduling outpatient ASAMS
• Completing Transitioned Residential Clients to OP CSJs (discharges/closings), diagnosis, LOC summaries
• Checking on Admissions Clinicians' Progress
• Psych Evaluations/Interventions and Safety Plans
• Completing ASAMs when necessary
• Supporting clinicians with understanding PCNX and using it accurately
• Providing QA review of WDM charting and logging daily
• Establishes and maintains rapport and effective working relationships with clients, families, and community; works effectively within the Agency and community at large.
• Maintains knowledge of program standards and policies as developed by Phoenix House, CARF, Community Care Licensing, SAPC, DMH, and other governing bodies; develops personal and professional knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in in service programs.
• Maintains overall confidentiality information regarding clients, families, and operations of the Agency (including media).
• Incorporates Agency philosophy and mission in all aspects of job performance.
• Maintains a professional relationship with clients, staff, and other outside stakeholders at all times.
• Exercises good judgment in the performance of duties and responsibilities.
• Attends all required staff training sessions in accordance with Phoenix House and state licensing requirements and completes all training on time.
• Attends and participates in program and all staff meetings.
• Adheres to and promotes the Phoenix House Mission, Vision, and Values while acting as a role model for others.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CREDENTIALS

• Master’s degree in social work, Marriage and Family Therapy or related field.<