Licensed Clinical Professional Therapist

POSITION SUMMARY

The Licensed Clinical Professional Therapist will provide clinical support to staff serving youth in care. The Licensed Clinical Professional Therapist will be responsible for providing guidance and consultation to the assigned teams using the GuideTree framework. The Licensed Clinical Professional Therapist will participate in the Competency and Certification (C&C) process to develop the skills needed to train, teach, and lead staff through the case conceptualization process, provide value-added feedback, and deliver training to staff in an engaging manner while meeting GuideTree Fidelity standards.

The Licensed Clinical Professional Therapist is also responsible for effectively managing required weekly and monthly meetings and coordinating with agency leadership and the Youth Villages GuideTree Service Manager to support effective implementation of GuideTree. Fifty percent (50%) of the role is dedicated to GuideTree Service activities, and the remaining fifty percent (50%) is dedicated to providing direct therapy services at the Hoyleton, Salem, Belleville, or Fairview Heights campuses.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Trains Foundations based on GuideTree principles.
• Assists staff in completing case conceptualization and critical thinking that adhere to GuideTree Fidelity.
• Maintains communication between staff, agency leadership, and Youth Villages.
• Maintains meeting schedules and associated documentation.
• Maintains thorough guidance and consultation notes that meet fidelity standards.
• Participates in the Competency and Certification process.
• Meets two-year recertification expectations as appropriate.
• Attends and evaluates staff Capstone presentations.
• Provides constructive and professional feedback to staff and supports continued development through coaching and consultation.
• Participates in clinical supervision to review assessments and service plans and identify additional evidence-based interventions as needed.
• Provides individual, group, and family therapy as needed in office and community-based settings, utilizing evidence-based practices and a variety of therapeutic approaches. Community-based settings may include schools, homes, churches, residential settings, and other community locations.
• Participates in physical interventions, including restraints, when necessary to maintain safety and in accordance with TCI training and established procedures.
• Participates in clinical case staffings and coordinates service delivery with clients and other professionals serving the client.
• Assures proper billing for all services provided. Maintains timely, accurate, and professional records and adheres to all payer regulations, including applicable Medicaid Rule 132 and Managed Care Organization requirements.
• Completes professional documentation in a timely manner in accordance with agency policy and applicable Medicaid requirements.
• Provides diagnostic assessments and completes the Illinois Medicaid Comprehensive Assessment of Needs and Strengths (IM+CANS) and Individualized Crisis Management Plan (ICMP). Reviews and revises the IM+CANS and ICMP a minimum of every three months.
• Provides individual, group, and family therapy to clients as prescribed in the IM+CANS. Provides crisis intervention as necessary. Works directly with identified clients and their support systems to help them adjust to their life situations and plan for future needs.
• Performs other duties as reasonably assigned.