Job Description: Clinical Support

Position Title: Clinical Support
Location: Kandela Recovery Center
Reports To: Clinical Lead/Clinical Director

Position Summary

Maintains open communication lines with Clinical Director, Center staff, attending clinicians and physicians, clients and families. Clinical Support provides support to Clinical staff with facilitating groups, intake documentation, biopsychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and support to the patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize knowledge and skills to provide group psychotherapy, meeting the patient's treatment needs and requirements.
• Document client progress/regression according to established policies and procedures in a clear. concise. timely manner.
• Provide pertinent patient information to the clinical team based on evaluation to assist in the patient treatment process.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills.
• Continue with educational courses and in-services training, per policies and procedures.
• Respond positively to changing situations in the work setting.
• Work as a team member, demonstrating maturity under stress and objectivity.
• Perform in a professional manner and role models a positive image of mental health.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills.
• Works in a safety-conscious manner which ensures the safe work practices are used in order not to pose a risk to self or clients in the workplace.
• Complies with company policies and procedures and local, state, and federal regulations.
• Meets with supervisor on a regular basis to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and or improving services.
• Assist in developing aspects of treatment plans and treatment plan updates in collaboration with other treatment team members.
• Effective time management.
• Update knowledge of community resources on a continuous basis.
• Report abuse of patients' rights immediately

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience in substance abuse/behavioral health or a minimum of one year of experience.
• MUST HAVE minimal of BA/BS IN SIMILAR FIELD. MA/MS preferred. 
• Ability to work as a team member and have management, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and be flexible in relation to department needs.
• Knowledge of State guidelines.
• Demonstrates Proficiency in Verbal & Written Communication Skills.
• Knowledge of State & Federal Statutes Regarding Patient Confidentiality Laws.
• Knowledge of Drug-Free Workplace Policies and Procedures.
• Clearance of level II background check.
• Knowledge of Workplace Violence.
• Knowledge of current utilized technology
• Strong therapeutic, communication, and crisis intervention skills.
• CPR/BLS certification preferred.

Work Environment

• Residential mental health treatment facility.
• May involve working with individuals in detox, early recovery, and co-occurring psychiatric conditions.
• Requires flexibility, including evenings, weekends

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, and facilitate groups for extended periods.
• Must be able to respond quickly to crises.
• Occasional lifting (up to 20 pounds) may be required.