The Mental Health Clinician is assigned to work within a specific specialty population, i.e. adults with Severe Mental Illness (SMI), children and youth with Severe Emotional Disturbances (SED) or adult or children clients with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD), and individuals who have Substance Use Disorders and/or a serious mental illness with co-occurring substance disorder.
Mental Health Clinician is a professional position responsible in providing an array of; best practice models of clinical treatments, which include comprehensive and ongoing assessment, intensive therapy, clinically appropriate intervention techniques including individual and group therapies, case consultation and coordination. The mental health clinician facilitates the person-centered process for treatment planning as well as facilitation of therapeutic and psychoeducational groups. Mental Health Clinicians will develop and understanding of Trauma Informed Care and apply treatment and practice in a manner supporting trauma informed care.
The Clinician works under the assigned program Supervisor.
CWN recognizes all person’s vulnerabilities to trauma, and traumatic experiences and that impact on daily living. It is our practice to use practice models suitable to our job that are evidence based or sound practices that support our daily functions, models of treatment, and strength-based initiatives and outcomes. As a member of the CWN team staff will provide support throughout the agency, develop leadership skills, complete their tasks with efficiency and effectiveness and accept that all practices adhere to a recovery-based practice, providing the supports and guidance to empower, and promote recovery in clients and peers. CWN strives for collaborative relationships within the community, working with others in a professional, respectful, and positive manner that enhances a culture of creativity and support.
