at Elwyn in Milton, Delaware, United States
Job Description
Overview:
Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.
Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today.
Responsibilities:
Elwyn Adult Behavioral Health Services seeks an Associate Clinician to be responsible for general daily care of program residents providing counseling and advocacy in a therapeutic setting and working with young adult through geriatric individuals with chronic mental illness and co-occurring disorders to achieve social, economic, emotional, and personal independence to live in the community.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Understand the signs and symptoms of mental illnesses and intervene therapeutically in a recovery-based environment.
- Knowledgeable of DSM classifications and conditions.
- Empower clients through advocacy and skill building.
- Exercise good judgment and decision making, particularly during crisis situations.
- Demonstrate knowledge of prescribed medications, an ability to monitor medications, and follow Elwyn Adult Behavioral Health Services state-specific medication guidelines.
- Demonstrate competency in the development, implementation, and modification of treatment plans, based on a comprehensive client assessment.
- Maintain client records in accordance with policy and procedures.
- Produce timely, accurate and thorough recordkeeping in accordance with agency, state or federal regulations.
- Ensure that clients live in a safe and clean environment.
- Provide psycho-educational services to clients and their families, as required.
- Meet productivity standard in fee-for-service programs.
- Integrate the Prism Model for effective treatment of serious and persistent mental illness, into everyday practice and clinical intervention.
- Regularly read emails to stay abreast of pertinent work information.
- Perform other duties as required.
