Mental Health Clinician

Akeela is looking for a compassionate mental health clinician to work with patients, identifying mental health issues and either treating these issues or referring patients to other professionals. You should also be able to
work with patients' families where necessary.

To be successful as a therapist, you should have excellent interpersonal skills and show empathy while remaining professional. A good therapist identifies mental health issues and recommends the best course of action for the individual's needs.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Demonstrating the ability to identify and assess mental health clients
• Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of different mental health treatment approaches
• Demonstrate an understanding of the current research literature related to recommended practices in mental health treatment
• Demonstrate an understanding of multiple learning strategies (e.g., instructions, demonstrations, role plays, critiques, traditional delivery of healing)
• Operations, services, and activities of a mental health program.
• Principles and techniques of mental health counseling.
• Techniques of observing and assessing behavioral, emotional, social, psychological, and environmental problems.
• Principles and practices of behavioral change and modification.
• Current crisis intervention, diagnostic, and therapeutic techniques.
• How and when to refer client to other agencies.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Assess clients for c0-0ccuring issues including substance abuse problems and provide specifics diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
• Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations
• Identify and obtain appropriate training to update professional skills and maintain professional license.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Meets at least one of the following requirements for degree/certification:
  • Advanced degree (masters-level or doctoral-level) in psychology, social work, counseling, child guidance, nursing or similar field; or per Alaska Medicaid regulations.
• Prefer working knowledge of treatment issues with particular emphasis on mental health, co-occurring disorder
• Prefer experience with IBM compatible computers and Windows, Microsoft Office
• Prefer three (3) years experience in addictions, social services, mental health or related field.