Clinician I/ II

Statement of Purpose

Under general supervision of the Program Director, Clinician I is responsible for assessing, diagnosing and identifying the appropriate level of patient care by conducting a comprehensive assessment and use tools required to determine appropriate services and level of care, participate in care plan development, provide clinical services to clients as needed.

Major Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments, identify an appropriate diagnosis, and develop care plans within the required time frames

• Provide guidance, consultation and approval of their assessments, diagnoses, care plans, and progress notes

• Maintain detailed client documentation within required time frames

• Participates as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team providing clinical input related to client diagnosis and recommended treatment plans. Consults with staff to review client cases and medication issues

• Demonstrates knowledge and competency in substance abuse and co-occurring disorder treatment. Must be sensitive and responsive to cultural differences among the agency's client population

• May carry a caseload and conduct individual/group sessions including family education groups

• Regularly meet and maintain the agencies' expected productivity goals.

• Make and monitor appropriate referrals when necessary

• Support the orientation and training of staff and interns.

• Actively participates in continuous quality improvement efforts and peer review functions.

• Consults with, and serves as, a liaison with community agencies, school personnel, parents, and other programs and services to evaluate community health needs and services; advocates and educates on the needs of specific clients

• Makes presentations to community and other groups outside the facility.

• Report and record any changes observed in client condition or behavior, including unusual incidents.

• If assigned to residential programs, make rounds every 30 minutes for 72 hours on withdrawal management clients, document and record withdrawal symptoms.

• If assigned to residential programs, observe and document client self- administration of medications.

• Respond to behavioral crises, medical emergencies, suicidal ideation, overdose (including administration of anti-overdose medications as needed), or acute intoxication safely and within scope of practice.

• Make and monitor appropriate referrals when necessary.

• Participate in and/or facilitate treatment team meetings, case conferences, and program planning.

• Collaborate with external partners, including public health clinics and community-based organizations, to coordinate care.

• Actively participate in continuous quality improvement efforts and peer review functions. Contribute to agency quality assurance and improvement initiatives.

• Participate in safety programming to promote client and staff safety.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, including but not limited to DMH, DHCS, SAPC, HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and CARF.

• Maintain familiarity with BHS policies and procedures and other applicable regulations; perform job duties accordingly and represent BHS professionally in all contacts.

• Maintain professional boundaries and standards; treat clients with respect, care, and concern; comply with confidentiality requirements at all times; and maintain health and safety standards of the facility.

• Attend supervision, clinical meetings, and continuing education to maintain credentials.

• Attend meetings and trainings and participate in committees as assigned.

• May be required to conduct field-based services, including use of a personal vehicle to meet with and/or transport clients and collaterals in the community.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Summary:

Under general supervision of the Program Director, the Clinician II has responsibility for a psychiatric caseload of adolescents, transitional age youth and/or adults.

Major Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

Following is a general listing of the job duties inherent in this position. The employee may also perform other tasks and special projects as assigned.

• Complete all intake documentation to include required LA County DMH forms (i.e., consent for treatment, patients’ rights, ROI’s, transfer of coordination if applicable, payer financial information etc.).
• Performs culturally competent comprehensive DMH assessment, identify appropriate diagnoses and develop client coordination care plans within the required time frame.
• Maintain detailed client record documentation of caseload records; prepares intake and discharge summaries, progress notes and treatment reviews.
• Conduct individual and group psychotherapy sessions.
• Participates as member of a multi‑disciplinary treatment team providing clinical input related to client diagnosis and recommended coordination plans. Consults with psychiatric staff to review client cases and medication issues.
• Assures that outcomes are completed and submitted timely and accurately.
• Participates as member of a multi‑disciplinary treatment team providing clinical input related to client diagnosis and recommended coordination plans. Consults with psychiatric staff to review client cases and medication issues.
• Performs detailed client record documentation and maintains caseload records; prepares intake and discharge summaries, progress notes and treatment reviews.
• Makes presentations to community and other groups outside the facility.
• Provides transportation for clients as required.

• Demonstrates knowledge and competency in substance abuse and co-occurring disorder treatment. Must be sensitive and responsive to cultural differences among the agency's client population.