Mental Health Clinician

Overview
Adaego Recovery is a behavioral health services provider offering outpatient mental health and substance use services to adolescents and adults in Anchorage, Alaska.

Adaego Recovery was founded on the core values of respect for peers, staff, clients and our community regardless of ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, religious or spiritual values for a culturally congruent recovery.

Summary

We are seeking a passionate Mental Health Clinician to join our team at Adaego Recovery Center at Anchorage, Alaska. In this pivotal role, you will contribute to our mission of delivering transformative mental health care through evidence-based practices and holistic therapies.

Responsibilities:

• Provide behavioral and diagnostic assessments to determine the level of care services, initial engagement strategies, treatment planning, discharge planning, and case management.
• Provide individual, group, and family treatment that is strength-based, person-centered, and trauma-aware per the mission, goals, and objectives of the 1115 Waiver.
• Responsible for maintaining participant records under HIPAA and record compliance guidelines.
• Responsible for completing clinical documentation in compliance with state and federal regulations, the 1115 waiver and agency policy.
• Coordinate treatment team involvement and promote engagement in consultation.
• Conduct participant referrals for additional services as medically necessary based on treatment needs for continuity of care.
• Provide advocacy and follow-up on referrals.
• Comply with required training needs to improve service delivery.
• Perform related duties as needed and assigned

Qualifications:

• Passing Medicaid background check
• Required: At least a Masters degree in psychology, counseling, community mental health, marriage and family therapy, social work or related field
• Experience with Medicaid covered behavioral health services such as 1115 Waiver Services
• Preferred: 2 years experience in providing 1115 community behavioral health services
• Preferred: At least two (2) years of experience working with individuals with mental health and substance use disorders
• Preferred (not required): PhD Psychologist, LPC, LMFT, LCSW
• Preferred (not required): Qualified Addiction Professional (QAP)
• Must have and maintain a valid Alaska drivers license,
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work well and quickly under pressure both individually and as part of a team.
• Excellent project management skills to consistently meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills with superior attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Job Types: Part-time, Contract