Northern Valley Indian Health

Job Description: *
POSITION SUMMARY: *
This position reports to the Behavioral Health Partnerships Manager, and works closely with Woodland Joint Unified School District. The Clinician Intern, under supervision from a licensed therapist, provides therapy and psycho educational services; documents clinical and other patient information and maintains a comprehensive treatment record; communicates verbally and in writing with referral sources, other team members, and treatment reviewers to promote and coordinate treatment; participates in practice development activities; meets clerical/administrative reporting requirements as needed for financial, risk management, and quality improvement activities; and performs other duties as needed. Therapy services are provided at three clinic sites and educational services may be in the community.
UNDER SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED CLINICIAN RESONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Provides individual, group, and/or family therapy services to a wide range of clients with variable problems, using effective treatment techniques.
• Performs client assessment in a comprehensive and efficient manner.
• Establishes relationships with patients and families that encourages an effective use of the therapy process.
• Assists clients in the appropriate use of community resources and performs other case management duties, coordinating the services intra and interdepartmentally.
• Communicates proactively with other physicians/therapists who share involvement in case or in family treatment.
• Completes treatment plans and related chart/billing forms in compliance with requirements.
• Participates and conducts Quality Improvement/Risk Management objectives and activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

All NVIH employees are expected to:

• Provide the highest possible level of service to clients;
• Promote teamwork and cooperative effort among employees;
• Maintain safe practices; and
• Abide by the NVIH’s policies and procedures as they may from time to time be updated.

Required Experience: *
QUALIFICATIONS*:

• Registered/Intern ASW/MFT to practice in the State of California.
• Masters in clinical social work or marriage and family therapy from an accredited college.
• Has demonstrated the ability to work with diverse populations (experience working with Native Americans is desirable).
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Able to travel for meetings/trainings.
• Reliable transportation
• Current CPR certification.
• Indian Preference. Preference in filling vacancies will be given to qualified Indian applicants in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S Code, section 472 & 473). In other than the above, Northern Valley Indian Health, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

From: Northern Valley Indian Health

Job Type: Full-time

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