Job Overview
Summary of Job: The Clinician II develops a recovery service plan and uses recovery-oriented therapeutic counseling to engage individuals in their individual recovery journey. The Clinician II also orients individuals to the program by collaborating and assessing needs, identifying challenges and facilitating the development of goals in the treatment and recovery process.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serves as the mental health professional for individuals until they are enrolled in services at another community agency, when applicable.
- Determines a provisional diagnosis, obtains documentation of medical necessity and submits authorizations for service in a timely fashion.
- Conducts thorough clinical assessments and treatment plans for services.
- Assesses the individual’s needs and provides appropriate support and referral.
- Provides short-and long-term recovery-oriented therapeutic counseling and education, on a group or individual basis.
- Provides family education and family counseling.
- Completes clinical documentation as required.
- Facilitates recovery education courses.
- Understands and adheres to RI International compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- State professional certification, where applicable.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to pay close attention to detail.
- Ability to problem solve.
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Effective listening skills.
- Excellent documentation skills.
- Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field from an accredited college or university.
- Associate Licensure in good standing in an applicable Behavioral Health field required.
Driving Requirements:
- If driving is required for this position, must meet all requirements outlined in RI International driving policy.
- If not qualified to drive per driving policy, a Non-Driver Attestation form must be signed.
A Direct Service Competency Checklist must be completed as part of the new hire onboarding process.
Physical Demands:
May include work close to the eyes and substantial motions of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, handling, finger dexterity; eye-hand-foot coordination, use of corrected vision; color vision; use of auditory senses. May be required to lift up to twenty (20) pounds.
Work Environment
May work in an office environment or behavioral health facility. May have contact with individuals who are agitated and/or confused.
ADDENDUM – Arizona
EducationMaster’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field from an accredited college or university.
LicensureAssociate Licensure in good standing in an applicable Behavioral Health field required
CertificationState professional certification
Misc. Requirement
ADDENDUM – California
EducationMaster’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field from an accredited college or university.
LicensureAssociate Licensure in good standing in an applicable Behavioral Health field required
CertificationState professional certification
Misc. Requirement
ADDENDUM – Delaware
EducationMaster’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field from an accredited college or university.
LicensureAssociate Licensure in good standing in an applicable Behavioral Health field required
CertificationState professional certification
Misc. Requirement
ADDENDUM – North Carolina
EducationMaster’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field from an accredited college or university.
LicensureAssociate Licensure in good standing in an applicable Behavioral Health field required
CertificationState professional certification
Misc. Requirement
ADDENDUM – Washington
EducationMaster’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field from an accredited college or university.
LicensureAssociate Licensure in good standing in an applicable Behavioral Health field required
CertificationState professional certification
Misc. Requirement
