Therapist I, Mental Health Services (51914)

Responsible for providing comprehensive mental health services to ensure quality client care. Ensure documentation adheres to DMH standards. Participate in an interdisciplinary team to provide a healthy, therapeutic, and safe environment for clients.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

1. Provide individual, family, play, and group therapy for designated caseload of clients.
2. Utilize DSM for diagnosing. Conduct psycho-social assessments and treatment planning.
3. Document client services in accordance with Department of Mental Health standards and Department of Children and Family Services.
4. Conduct visits to homes, schools and or other service locations in the community in order to help client achieve their treatment plan goals.
5. Manage community and family crises involving children and parents.
6. Provide 24-hour availability and crisis intervention on an as needed, or regularly scheduled basis which may include weekends and evenings.
7. Maintain effective and professional collaboration with treatment team which includes: therapist, facilitator, child and family specialist, parent partner, and any informal and formal supports to the family, to ensure quality client care.
8. Evaluate parent/child/family progress and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.
9. Coordinate linkage to appropriate intra-agency and community resources, including coordination of client’s psychiatric needs.
10. Assist with the development of a Child and Family Team (CFT), which includes multi-disciplinary professionals, the child and family, extended family members, and informal community supports. Participates in weekly CFT meetings.
11. Maintain weekly service provision requirements.
12. Interface with Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Mental Health, court systems, schools, law enforcement, health care providers and other community liaisons.
13. Ensure accuracy in work and that all deadline expectations are met.
14. Actively participate in administrative and clinical supervision and meetings.
15. Follow up with supervisor in a timely manner regarding significant issues.
16. Maintain confidentiality as required by St. Anne’s, licensing, HIPAA, and other regulatory agencies.
17. Demonstrate ownership of work responsibilities by incorporating feedback, taking initiative, and interacting in a professional manner within assigned role and adhering to agency guidelines.
18. Follow state laws and agency mandates regarding child abuse reporting.
19. Maintain regular, consistent and timely attendance.
20. Follow and adheres to all field safety guidelines.

SECONDARY JOB DUTIES:

1. Participate in mandatory trainings, in-services, and meetings.
2. Travel to clients’ homes and provide transportation as necessary.
3. Participate in the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) of the agency.
4. Other duties as assigned.