Job Description
Join Chimes - and go further to help others go far! Chimes is a not-for-profit organization that assists people with intellectual and behavioral challenges to achieve their fullest potential.Our vast array of services - educational, employment, vocational, residential, habilitative and behavioral health - are delivered through a network of national and international affiliates. This allows us to take a comprehensive, holistic approach to improving the lives of every person we serve - those who receive and those who reap the benefits of our innovative, responsive solutions.Compensation: $85,000Schedule: Varies based on clinical needsPRIMARY JOB FUNCTION(S):COMPETENCIES:
• Organizational Awareness
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork
• Initiative
• Integrity
• Job Knowledge
• Interpersonal Skills, Cooperation, Collaboration
• Communication Skills
• Commitment to Diversity/Inclusion
• Fiscal ManagementPRIMARY JOB FUNCTION(S):
The above Competencies are met and measured through the following job functions:
• Implement clinical service delivery goals consistent with overall agency goals and
policy/procedures.
• Report to direct supervisor, and other administrative staff as required, in a timely and
comprehensive manner.
• Complete all personally required trainings as per Professional Development Plan.
• Submit to Human Resources in a timely manner copies of all required documentation regarding
degree, licenses, certifications, clearances, and formal trainings.
• Maintain professional licensure and/or certification in the designated state(s) of service.
• Provide direct clinical service delivery as defined by the program description, best practice
standards, and in full compliance with licensure standards.
• Provide quality services based on established best practice principles of care.
• Maintain quality documentation of clinical service delivery.
• Maintain professional relationship with clients, payers, and community support service
representatives.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with other local providers, client advocacy groups, and client support systems.
• Participate in agency committees to develop and implement program/service enhancement.
• Provide all authorized client services and provide supporting documentation for re-authorizations, as necessary, in a timely manner.
• Submit accurate and timely payroll and billing documentation.
• Conduct formal clinical assessments of newly admitted clients.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of treatment plans.
• Provide crisis assessment and stabilization services, as clinically necessary.
• Maintain knowledge of mental illnesses and disabilities, including their symptoms, treatment, and
social implications.
• Conduct individual, family, or group therapy, as clinically indicated, including maintaining a
clinically appropriate balance between treatment modalities.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation, including but not limited to progress notes,
treatment plans, and discharge summaries.
• Participate in all required individual and peer supervision, as well as all applicable program staff
meetings.SECONDARY FUNCTION(S):
• Perform data entry.
• Prepare clinical charts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.REPORTING STRUCTURE:
Reports to: Coordinator
Supervises: NoneREQUIREMENTS:Minimum Experience and/or Education:
• Master's degree in a clinical discipline (i.e., clinical or counseling psychology, clinical social
work) for mental health therapists.
• Bachelor's degree in a behavioral health discipline for substance abuse therapists.
• One year of experience in the behavioral health field for mental health therapists.
• Two years of experience working with clients with addictions for substance abuse therapists.
• License or certification preferred, but not required.
• Co-occurring professional certification strongly encouragedPhysical requirements:
• Ability to communicate on telephone
• Ability to write
• Ability to complete tasks with numerous interruptions
• Ability to work with little direct supervision
• Ability to sit for long periods of time
• Ability to manipulate numbers
• Ability to speak
• Ability to type
• Ability to read
• Ability to understand technical written material
• Ability to use a computer
• Full awareness of environmental stimuliNOTE: At the discretion of the Personnel Officer, additional related experience and/or education may be
substituted in lieu of the requirements specified under Education and Experience.