Aurora House - Clinician I - Full-Time

Clinician I
Location: Edmonds, WA
Program: Aurora House
Schedule: Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm
About the Role
The Clinician I provides individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and case management services to residents in a facility-based treatment setting.

Services are recovery-focused and include but are not limited to, case management, treatment planning, resource identification and assistance, identification and development of natural supports, advocacy, service monitoring and follow-up, collaboration with natural supports and other providers, and life-skills development.

The Clinician I works under the clinical supervision of the Program Manager and collaborates closely with the treatment team to implement individualized treatment plans and monitor resident progress toward goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, other duties may be assigned


* Complies with all accurate and appropriate charting, coding, and billing procedures as required by the regulatory organizations.


* Documents delivery of services in the medical record.

Completes all paperwork to agency standard and within required timelines.


* Establishes a treatment plan and goals with client and evaluates progress throughout treatment.


* Routinely assesses for risk issues including danger to self and others and develops plans with client to mitigate those risks.


* Provides a range of medically necessary clinical interventions, including but not limited to behavioral health counseling and case management services, to adults/older adults admitted to the facility.

Whenever possible, treatment approaches employing Evidence-Based Practices will be used.


* Provides group patient education including planning, implementing, and facilitating groups for identified clients.


* Works collaboratively and coordinates with psychiatric services, emergency services, other treatment team members, etc.


* Coordinates services with community agencies (e.g.

DSHS, DDD, Courts, etc.) and works in context of a treatment team as needed and appropriate.


* Makes appropriate referrals for auxiliary services such as drug and alcohol services when clinically indicated.


* Coordinates care with primary care and collaborating professionals from other systems as well as natural supports as appropriate.


* Participates in regularly scheduled supervision and team meetings.


* Remains compliant with required trainings and certifications.


* Behaves in an ethical and professional manner consistent with agency policy, state law, and licensing entities if applicable.


* Understands and practices safekeeping of client protected health information per Compass Health's HIPAA and other agency policies and procedures.


* Demonstrates respect for diversity and a commitment to developing multicultural competency and sensitivity.


* Demonstrates commitment to Compass Health's Strategic Intention, core Va...