Clinician- MDFT, Child in home

Full-Time

Description

Posting Description
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: • Provides Full-Range of Clinical Services for Children and their Families with mental illness, addictions and/or serious emotional disorders. - Completes intake assessment and diagnosis. - Coordinates client-centered treatment planning. - Works with client to develop treatment plan to meet presenting problems and needs. - Documents ongoing client progress. - Works with clients to develop appropriate discharge plans utilizing natural supports. - Determines appropriate treatment services for assigned clients to assist them in staying in the community and resuming occupational, educational and/or leisure activities. - Maintains collaborative relationships with family members and other service providers. - Develops and provides group therapy and psychoeducational groups designed to aid clients in understanding and managing their symptoms. - Provides individual therapy when indicated to aid clients in maintaining or improving their level of functioning. - Provides family therapy and consultation when indicated to assist clients and families in learning about and managing mental illness and/or behavioral issues. - Provides crisis assessment and intervention to monitor status of clients in crisis. - Performs home or outreach visits when appropriate. - Demonstrates competency in age related or specialty issues and developmental needs for each population served. • Responsible for Maintaining Client and Staff Records According to Agency Policy - Completes intake and discharge recordkeeping. - Keeps all client progress notes, treatment plans and other records up-to-date. - Completes all agency statistical and other recordkeeping according to agency policy and procedures. • Participates as Full Member of Team. - Attends and participates actively in assigned team and staff meetings. - Consults with other team members. - Covers for other staff during periods of vacation or absence. - Participates in weekly supervision to review client and program progress. - Collaborates with other agency staff and external providers who are working with client. • Participates Actively in Maintaining a Safe and Positive Environment - Keeps abreast of all agency policies and procedures. - Reports client injuries and incidents to supervisor. - Sets positive example of interaction with clients and other staff. - Takes initiative in interaction with clients in order to set an example of appropriate relationships. - Maintains client confidentiality. • Additional Duties and Responsibilities - Keeps abreast of current ideas, theories and research regarding treatment of population served. - Transports clients, when necessary using agency vehicles and, when appropriate, personal vehicle. - May perform other assignments and duties, as area needs require.

Minimum Requirements

 QUALIFICATIONS: -Requires a Masters degree in a behavioral health field which is eligible for licensing in the State of Connecticut -Current Licensure as an LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or LADC is preferred, as indicated by program population and need -Prior experience working with children preferred. -In-depth knowledge of child clinical/psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, risk assessment, crisis management, individual/group/family therapy, in brief treatment modality; -In-depth knowledge of treatment services in acute & maintenance models, of clients with major mental illness; -Ability to provide case formulation and develop focused, goal oriented treatment plans, related to client's treatment readiness or development level, and problem identification; -Familiarity with psychotropic medications; -Ability to articulate treatment needs, collaborate, make appropriate referrals, and interface with numerous other providers;