I/DD Therapist

PIONEER CENTER for Human Services
I/DD Therapist

Department: Outpatient Services Job Status: Full Time
FLSA Status: Exempt Reports To: Clinical Manager
Grade/Level: 6/7 Amount of Travel Required: 5-25%
Job Type: Regular Positions Supervised: None
Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm TBA (Supervisor will discuss hours)
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POSITION SUMMARY
The Therapist is responsible for providing center-based in-person therapy services to adult individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD). These therapy services may include: individual, group, or family therapy; mental health assessment; treatment planning and monitoring; resource and referral; support, linkage, and advocacy; case collaboration with other providers at Pioneer Center or other community organizations.

As a part of the Outpatient Services department of the Behavioral Health pillar, the Therapist will adhere to the Mission, Vision, and Values of the Pioneer Center and philosophy of the Behavioral Health pillar. This philosophy emphasizes Trauma-Informed Care, Evidence-Based Practices, Strength-Focused Treatment, and Client-Centered Services. To achieve these standards, the Therapist and all members of the Behavioral Health pillar must attend ongoing internal and external trainings and contribute to a culture of collaborative learning.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)
• Provides center-based in-person services to adult individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Meet production standards 70% of time providing direct service to clients. (typically 28 of 40 hours per week)
• Complete all documentation accurately and concurrently, which is defined by within 24 hours of service delivery
• Facilitate and provide for the needs of clients in a client-centered, trauma-informed, family focused, outpatient program.
• Uses strength-focused treatment planning to collaboratively create goals and objectives with clients
• May need to complete IM+CANS (Illinois Medicaid Comprehensive Assessment of Needs and Strengths) with all clients minimally every 180 days

• Monitors and documents progress toward goals
• Makes referrals and advocates for families in need of diagnostic, substance abuse, psychiatric, and psychological assessments
• Develop linkage in the community by working with community services to meet the needs of the client.
• Collaboration with court services, client families, schools, and other community organizations in a professional manner.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team and attend client meetings, as needed
• Completes required agency training.
• Provides service according to policy and procedure (HIPAA, Confidentiality, Ethics, etc.).
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.