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Resume submission to Ellie Oehrlein, ellieo@pirmn.com

SUMMARY

Partners In Recovery provides intensive outpatient substance use disorder therapy in a RNR model, specializing in addressing criminogenic behaviors. Duties comprise of group and individual counseling, assessment, treatment plan creation and review, progress notes and maintaining communication with referring agents/probation for increased client outcomes. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible to ensure and/or deliver and properly document the provision of treatment services including the Initial Service Plan, Comprehensive Assessment, Individual Treatment Plan, Progress Notes, Summary at Termination of Services, Continuing Care Plan, and the maintenance of client records. Understands all of Partners In Recovery processes as pertain to the 12 core functions. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Upon service initiation, ensure that each client has an initial service plan which addresses the client’s immediate health, safety, and preliminary service needs

Gain understanding of all Partners In Recovery processes as they pertain to the 12 core functions

• Complete a comprehensive assessment and an assessment summary of the client's substance use problems utilizing the ASAM Six Dimensions prior to service initiation. If Summary not completed document the client-centered reason why not and when it will be completed. 

• Generate an Individual Treatment Plan after completion of the comprehensive assessment which is subject to amendment until services to the client are terminated. The individual treatment plan must include treatment goals, objectives and interventions used to address identified problems, resources to which the client is being referred, and client goals. 

• Enter progress notes in each client’s file weekly or after each treatment service. The progress notes must reference the individual treatment plan.

• Complete a discharge summary within five days of the client’s termination of services

• Ensure the content and format of client records be uniform and entries in each case are signed and dated

• Provide individual and group counseling, client education strategies to avoid inappropriate chemical use and health problems related to chemical use, transition services, and services to address issues related to co-occurring mental illness

• Lead client education lecture classes and groups as required

• Participate in the weekly treatment team meetings to review and update client progress notes.

• Initiate and maintain ongoing communication with client referral, probation, social service agencies, etc.

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 18 years of age

• Must be free of substance use problems for at least the two years immediately preceding hire

• Must have or obtain 12 hours of training in co-occurring mental health problems training within six months of hire

• Ability to provide individual and group counseling including crisis intervention

• Must be licensed as an LADC

• Must document competence in screening for and working with clients with mental health problems, through education, training, and experience

• Ensure 5 years compliance with MN Statutes 604.20, 604.205 sexual exploitation

• Knowledge and understanding of implications of 245G

• Successfully complete MN Department of Human Services background study

CONTINUED EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Stay current regarding professional research, techniques

• Complete continuing education courses in current treatment concepts and methods as required by the State of Minnesota to maintain Alcohol and Drug Counselor license.

• Attend in-house training and staff meetings

TECHNOLOGY/EQUIPMENT

· Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 required

· Knowledge of ProCentive software program preferred

Resume submission to Ellie Oehrlein, ellieo@pirmn.com

SUMMARY

The Mental Health Clinical Supervisor provides training and coaching new mental health staff, providing ongoing clinical and administrative supervision (individual and group), and quality assurance of professional or practitioner documentation. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Mental Health Clinical Supervisor is responsible in providing clinical and administrative supervision and support for the mental health team including, Mental Health Professionals, Clinical Therapist Trainees, and master’s level interns that provide mental health and therapy services to adults and children.  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND AIBLITIES

• Ability to practice competently and ethically.  
• Demonstrate ethical leadership and sound clinical decision-making for the mental health team. 
• Sensitivity to individual differences and to the possible effects of multicultural issues. 
• Ability to provide respectful, equitable, and culturally responsive services. 
• Excellent individual counseling, group counseling, and documentation skills. 
• Knowledgeable in assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning, and therapeutic services. 
• Maintain clinical records in compliance with PIR policies and regulatory standards. 
• Understanding of industry-specific policies, such as the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations for health care. 
• Task oriented and capable of meeting weekly minimum caseload requirements. 
• Collaborate with PIR team, referring agents, and stakeholders. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBLITIES

• Clinically supervise 1-4 mental health staff, including clinical therapist trainees/master’s level interns.  
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company policies and applicable laws. 
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Provide 20 hours of direct services per week.  
• Assist in facilitation of team meetings.  
• Audit, review, and give feedback on professional/practitioner clinical records including diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, and other documentation.  
• Provide clinical and administrative oversight for mental health team, staff and interns as assigned. 
• Oversee and coordinate staff and client transitions. 
• Ensure compliance with State Boards, DHS, training requirements, and PIR standards and regulations.  
• Assist in recruiting, selection and hiring process with human resources director and supervisor.  
• Oversee client mental health referrals and assignments. 
• Ensure that clients are re-assigned or transitioned as needed.  
• Complete Performance Intervention Plans and/or coaching in collaboration with Supervisor.  
• Participate in staff and team meetings.  
• Assist in onboarding and training of new mental health staff and interns. 
• Provide required supervision and documentation of mental health staff.  
• Complete Performance Reviews in collaboration with Supervisor. 
• Receive supportive supervision.  
• Maintain a direct care caseload and appropriate up-to-date clinical records as assigned.  
• Assist Mental Health Clinical Director/Designee in mental health program development and operations.  
• If dual licensed as a LADC (Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor) and MH (Mental Health) Professional, is expected to cover LADC groups when short staffed.  
• Other duties as assigned.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree from an accredited university in social work, psychology, marriage and family or other behavioral health degrees; additional qualifications and work experience preferred. 
• Current Mental Health Professional license from the State of Minnesota.  
• One year or more experience with clinical mental health diagnosis and psychotherapy treatment, to include work with individuals, couples, and families. 
• Ensure compliance with DHS and clinical board requirements, including license supervision and documentation requirements. 
• Knowledge and understanding of implications of parts 9530.6405 to 9530.6505, 9543.1000 to 9543.1060, and Minnesota Statutes, chapter 245A, and sections 626.556, 626.557, and 626.5572.   
• Knowledge and understanding of implications of MN Statures 245.462 and 256B.0757. Rules 9505.0370 through 3505.371, subp.5, item D. MN statutes 256B.0625, subdivision 20, 245.461 to 245.468, 245.487 to 245.4887, and Minnesota Rules 9505.0322, and 9520.0900 to 9520.0926.  Minnesota Statutes 256B.0943and 256B.0623. 256B.02, subdivision 7, paragraphs (b) and (c) and the MN MHCP provider manual for mental health services. 
• Clearance of a MN Department of Human Services (DHS) Background Study. 

CONTINUED EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Complete continuing education courses in current treatment concepts and methods as required by the State of Minnesota Department of Human Services and/or State Licensing Boards.  
• Attend in-house training and staff meetings. 
• Stay current regarding professional research, techniques, theories, and ethics. 
• Actively participate in all required clinical supervision requirements. 

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SUMMARY

Partners In Recovery provides intensive outpatient substance use disorder therapy in a RNR model, specializing in addressing criminogenic behaviors. Duties comprise of group and individual counseling, assessment, treatment plan creation and review, progress notes and maintaining communication with referring agents/probation for increased client outcomes.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

A licensed alcohol and drug counselor will be responsible for all treatment services performed by student interns and will review and sign all assessments, progress notes, and treatment plans prepared by the intern. (245G.11 Sub 10) Clinical Director will ensure that Interns meet the requirements. Clinical Director will ensure that student intern receives the orientation and training required in 245G.13. 

TRAINING

Orientation within 24 hours that includes training to specific job functions, policy and procedures, client confidentiality and client ethical boundaries, human immunodeficiency virus minimum standards, client needs and emergency procedures. 

Mandatory Reporting as specified in MN Statutes, sections 245G, 626.556, 626.556 I, 626.5563

626.557 and 626.5572; Partners In Recovery policy on obtaining client releases of information. 

HIV minimum standards 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES 

Observe comprehensive assessments & familiarize with process. Close out charts ensuring that all documentation is in proper order.  

Observe and/or co-facilitate classes based on curriculum knowledge. 

Review treatment plans with client and document in chart (under supervision) Learn all duties of a counselor. 

Become familiar with referral sources in client's local community and assist with providing numbers or making contact as needed on client-by-client basis. 

Meet Weekly with Clinical Director for Clinical Reviews. 

Other duties as assigned. 

Interns gain experience in the 12 core functions: 

1. Screening: The process by which the client is determined appropriate for admission to Partners in Recovery. 
2. Intake: Gain familiarity with Intake manual and review with client obtaining all necessary signatures. 
3. Orientation: Describing to the client the general nature and goals of the program using the Orientation Manual and being familiar with mandatory postings. 
4. Assessment: The process of gathering relevant information that determines level of need for treatment and levels of care and problems associated with use. 
5. Treatment Planning: Process by which client and counselor identify and rank problems; establish goals initially and on an ongoing basis. 
6. Counseling: (Individual and Group, Significant Other): Assisting clients, groups in exploring problems/solutions, i.e., observing, co-facilitating, and facilitating. 
7. Case Management: Activities which bring services, agencies, resources together, i.e., Clinical Team review meetings; meeting with psychologists; probation; mental health workers. 
8. Crisis Intervention: Responding to needs during acute emotional or physical distress, i.e., 1-1, group, class sessions, personal life. 
9. Client Education: Providing information to individuals and groups concerning alcohol and drug abuse. Observation - class and groups; co-facilitate; treatment plan reviews. 
10. Referral: Identifying needs of the client that cannot be met by the counselor or agency and assisting client to access services, i.e., identifying needs and scheduling for psychologists; outside mental health; legal, education, transportation, employment, etc. 
11. Reports and Record Keeping: Charting the results of assessment, treatment planning, written reports, progress notes, and other client related data, i.e., filing; charting; weekly treatment planning. 
12. Consultation: Relating with other professional to assure comprehensive quality care for client, i.e., psychologists, outside mental health, educational, legal issues; church and spiritual related. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• At least I8 years of age 
• Documented 1 year freedom from chemical use problems  
• Ability to successfully complete background check process 
• Enrolled in an ADC education program at an accredited school or educational program and is earning a minimum of 9 semester credits per calendar year toward the completion of an associate's, bachelors, master’s, or doctorate degree requirements. Degree requirements must include an additional 18 semester credits or 270 hours of alcohol and drug counseling related course work and 440 hours of practicum 
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Very well organized
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines
• Ability to remain on task and follow through projects to their completion
• Excellent word processing skills
• Maintain professional standards of conduct and appearance with co-workers and the public
• Strong ability to relate to people with life-controlling problems

TECHNOLOGY/EQUIPMENT

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 required
• Knowledge of Procentive software program preferred