Mental Health Clinician I - IFCCS
ID#33213A - The Mental Health Clinician I provides a range of services as part of the treatment team. Mental Health Clinician I may conduct individual, family, group psychotherapy, and individual rehabilitation sessions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
As a member of the treatment team, works closely with case managers and IFCCS families to develop an individualized family plan taking into account each family’s strength, goals and needs.
Responsible for completing all paperwork required by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) i.e. assessments, coordination plans, etc., as well as IFCCS required documentation in a timely manner.
Coordinates with case manager to implement the family plan agreed upon by family meetings.
Provides direct clinical, psychological and/or rehabilitative mental health services to IFCCS families including identified client and other family members seen as collateral in the home.
Provides IFCCS families with ongoing assessments of their basic needs in various life domains including: housing, family, social, recreational, emotional, educational, safety, legal, medical, cultural, behavioral, school, work, and financial.
Flexible and creative in providing support and services to families in their home, at school sites, in agency offices and other off-site locations as outlined in the treatment plan.
Works closely with the case manager in order to coordinate and integrate services for families as needed.
Respectful and sensitive to each family’s cultural and individual needs and customs as appropriate.
Assists in organizing and providing ongoing group, lessons, workshops, and outings as needed for families.
Participates in weekly staff meetings, treatment team meetings, clinical supervisions, family meetings, and individual and supervision sessions.
Attends IFCCS in-service presentations and trainings as assigned.
Actively participates in Arts Care activities which include scheduling, childcare, transportation of families and leading parenting groups as appropriate and needed.