Job Information
Meridian Behavioral Health Clinical Lead in New Brighton, Minnesota
Description
Clinical Lead : Residential & Outpatient Services
Location: Resource Center, New Brighton, MN; some hybrid opportunity. Will float to metro-based residential and outpatient sites 2 days a week/as needed.
Meridian Behavioral Health, LLC, is a leader in behavioral health care and addiction recovery with a network of addiction treatment centers in Minnesota. We are seeking a Clinical Lead to support direct patient care, compliance, education, and training throughout the Twin Cities area. The qualified candidate, under the leadership of the Clinical Director, ensures responsible for design and implementation of competency based orientation; as well as, direct patient care as needed.
Pay: DOQ
Duties and responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Carry a caseload as needed; Provide clinical services as needed.
Knowledgeable of the 12 core functions and supporting the mental health needs of patients.
Ensure all clinical services are provided in accordance with state and program requirements.
As needed, support, daily management of the clinical program and staff.
Facilitate communication between clinical staff and Resource Center regarding training, education, and compliance.
Train and provide supervision to the clinical staff.
Ensure appropriate staff-to-client ratios are met.
Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews.
Be available for consultation.
Support student learning. When needed, review and sign off on all interns’ progress notes, reviews, treatment plans, transfers, and service termination documents
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Required to Perform Essential Job Functions:
Master's degree in Human Services' Related field
Current MN license in a mental health profession (LICSW, LPCC, LMFT)
A minimum of three years of experience providing direct service to individuals with co-occurring morbidity.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Must know and understand all rules, regulations, and requirements of the assigned program.
Must be able to document 12 hours of training in co-occurring mental health problems and chemical abuse of dependency that includes competencies related to philosophy, screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, documentation, programming, medication, collaboration, mental health consultation, discharge planning within 6 months of the date of hire.
On-going training on cultural awareness and demonstration of sensitivity to various cultural norms and values.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Ability
Strong verbal skills and ability to communicate abstract concepts in a simple format.
Ability to communicate with a variety of people from diverse cultures, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds.
Flexibility to meet a variety of changing priorities.
Computer skills to draft emails, memos, and reporting.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
Strong verbal skills and ability to communicate abstract concepts in a simple format
Ability to communicate with a variety of people from diverse cultures, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds. Flexibility to meet a variety of changing priorities
Prefer LADC and Mental Health Licensure
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)