LICSW or LCMHC - Drug Court Clinician

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Elliot Palliative Care is currently seeking a LICSW to provide assessments and therapy to patients and/or their families, provide group therapy and coordinate supportive services as needed in the community.  Join three physicians, five advanced practice professionals, and Pastoral Care in an established practice with significant year over year growth. The Palliative Care Service provides supportive care to patients and their families in the hospital, our dedicated outpatient office, patient homes and in multiple nursing home/assisted living facilities.

• Robust hospital census with a variety of patients conditions
• Routine involvement with Elliot’s geropsychiatric inpatient unit, a twenty-nine-bed unit managed by geropsychiatrists
• Growing connections with the newly established Elliot Regional Cancer Center to support patients through treatment and beyond.
• We currently see patients in nine area nursing homes and assisted living facilities. This allows for continuity or care post discharge and on-going management and less unwanted hospitalizations.
• Close alignment with our VNA, offering collaborative care and help transition patients to hospice when the appropriate time comes.

Nestled along the Merrimack River, Manchester is the largest entertainment, sports, arts and cultural destination in New Hampshire. Located in the heart of New England, Manchester is a thriving metropolitan community, located within an hour’s drive of Boston, the seacoast, lakes region, and White Mountains of New Hampshire. Enjoy Four Season living, excellent school systems, and no state income or sales tax!  Explore the rich heritage, breathtaking beauty, and see why Money magazine annually ranks the area as one of the nation’s “Best Places to Live.”

Elliot Health System, a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) entity, is the largest provider of comprehensive healthcare services in Southern New Hampshire. The cornerstone of EHS is Elliot Hospital, a 296- bed acute care facility, recently credentialed as an ACS Level II Trauma Center. The mainstay of our organization is the Elliot Physician Network, which employs a collaborative and engaged team of primary care physicians and specialists. Our state of the art outpatient practices, located throughout the Southern New Hampshire area, bring the most comprehensive care to patients and families where they work and live. With a fully integrated Epic EMR, our clinicians enjoy the ability to provide continuity of care for our patients at every EHS location.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Drug Court Clinician is responsible for providing treatment services to clients enrolled in the drug court program, working closely with the drug court coordinator and the drug court judge. This position maintains a caseload and performs all duties and responsibilities of a counselor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides individual and group outpatient counseling and psycho-education to adults referred through the Drug Treatment Court Program, abiding by Federal regulations governing confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records, 42 CFR and HIPAA.
• Makes ongoing recommendations regarding adjustments to the treatment model.
• Provides oversight for the development of improvements in the assessment and placement process.
• Assists in curriculum development and implementation.
• Conduct Etoh/Drug assessment for the courts.
• Assists in developing and maintaining clinical records for all clients.
• Provides one-on-one counseling with clients using Evidence Based Practices.
• Facilitates/leads therapeutic group sessions as indicated. Creates curriculum for use in group sessions as indicated.
• Processes acknowledgements of treatment planning and discharge planning.
• Collaborates with other agencies to ensure appropriate client access to resources.
• Retains working relationships with organizations, service providers, and other agencies.
• Maintains a high level of professional and ethical standards, as well as ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Reports to Clinical Director on program development, fiscal budgetary status, and proposed operational changes as required.
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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience with diverse client populations, such as cultural and/or religious minority groups, co-occurring disorders, and indigent socio-economically disadvantaged clients.
• Significant experience and familiarity with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in conjunction with treatment programs and with 12-step philosophy, as well as other non-traditional self-help treatment programs.
• Possession of knowledge of 12 core functions, Evidence Based Practices (EBP), and Addiction Severity Index (ASI).
• Ability to analyze and solve problems effectively and timely, as well as to multi-task efficiently.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully; possession of excellent written, verbal, computer, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide input on the creation of new systems and efficiencies.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality; knowledge of CFR 42 Part II required.
• If in recovery, must provide evidence of personal stability as well as adhering to all Elliot Health System Policies as it relates to recovery.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE

Education: Masters Degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related field with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the substance use field.

Experience: Minimum of three years of experience working with alcohol and/or drug addicted individuals and/or in the field of substance abuse counseling.

Licensure/Other: LICSW or LCMHC required. MLADC preferred.