Grant House Group Home Therapist

Job Description

POSTING NOTICE NO: 4042

DATE POSTED: 11/23/2011

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JOB TITLE: Program Therapist

CLASSIFICATION: Clinician

SCHEDULE: 40 hours per week

DEPARTMENT: Grant House, Coventry CT _____________________________________________________________

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Provides Full-Range of Clinical Services for Clients with mental illness, addictions and/or serious emotional disorders.

-           Completes intake assessment and diagnosis.
           - Coordinates client-centered treatment planning.
           - Works with client and guardian to develop treatment plan to meet presenting problems and needs.
           - Documents ongoing client progress.

- Demonstrates competency in age related or specialty issues and developmental needs for each population served.

- Demonstrates cultural competency and sensitivity to each client’s cultural needs.

     - Works with clients and guardians to develop appropriate discharge plans    utilizing appropriate supports.
     -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 and to address presenting problems and needs.
     - Provides individual therapy 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.

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 required.
- Knowledge of clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment; risk assessment, crisis management, individual/group/parent guidance.
- Prior experience working with children is required
- Ability to provide case formulation and develop focused, goal oriented treatment plans, related to client’s treatment readiness or developmental level and problem identification.
- Familiarity with psychotropic medications.
- Ability to collaborate, make appropriate referrals, and interface with numerous other professions, maintaining professional boundary and advocating for client.
- Ability to articulate treatment needs to, and deal with insurance companies/ MCO’s including documentation.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing cogently and in a timely manner.
- Excellent demonstrated organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to use supervision/consultation to learn and provide more effective treatment services.
- Desire to grow/develop professionally.

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