Works directly with the Native American and Alaskan Native children, adolescents, and adults suffering from a range of mental health, behavioral, and substance abuse problems, providing a good standard of practice and care.

Assess patients by reviewing medical and psychological health needs, recognizing background, culture and current social situation, and utilizing appropriate assessment tools for diagnosis and treatment planning.

Collaborates on cases with other mental health and medical professionals with regard to clinical therapy mode, assesses clients using DSM V and ICD 10 diagnosis, charts progress using appropriate documentation, make referrals, and discusses treatment plans.

Prescribes psychotropic medications as necessary.

Monitor and review treatment regularly assessing both risk and benefit.

Provide Psychiatric assessment and evaluations.

Able to respond to patients in mental health crisis.

Adheres to all healthcare standards as related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Performs other duties as required.

Knowledge of the structure and function of the Washoe Tribe.

Ability to be licensed to practice in the State of Nevada.

Skill in operating business computers and office machines, including in a Windows environment, specifically MS 365 (Teams, Word, Excel, etc.).

Knowledge of business English, proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and basic arithmetic.

Knowledge of records management procedures and experience in using Electronic Health Record programs (Epic, NextGen, etc.).

Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local regulatory laws and regulations including established professional standards.

Knowledge of medical and psychiatric rehabilitation terminology.

Ability to apply the principles and concepts of psychiatric rehabilitation counseling.

Knowledge of physical, emotional and social needs of emotionally disordered individuals.

Knowledge of medications commonly prescribed for psychiatric clients.

Knowledge of community resources for the mentally disordered individuals.

Ability to create reports and assessments both orally and in writing.

Ability to analyze problems, devise solutions, and make sound decisions related to the Mental Health Program Treatment and mental health emergency intervention situations.

Ability to interview and secure personal and social information, as well as information needed for determining client’s needs and barriers.

Ability to establish and maintain effective psychiatric counseling relationships and work effectively with staff and others.

Ability to plan, organize, and express ideas clearly and effectively, and be able to work cooperatively with coworkers, the public, and especially Native Americans.

Ability to represent the organization in a professional manner, building respect and confidence.

Ability to demonstrate interpersonal sensitivity.

Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee occasionally is required to operate a motor vehicle; stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work is generally performed in an office setting with a moderate noise level.