Mental Health Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Takes primary responsibility for managing clients’ treatment within a team of clinicians, including the day-to-day operations and clinical guidance for the team. The Therapist Team Lead works with the identified patient population under the direction of the Director of Outpatient Services to deliver psychotherapy and/ or other behavioral health services to assigned patients. Understands and utilizes established theoretical framework, as set forth by the various mental health disciplines, to conceptualize and solve mental health and substance abuse problems. Utilizes organizational processes, policies, and procedures to oversee workflows, facilitate documentation training and foster compliance with organizational standards, and assure staffing needs are met. Uses higher academic training as a basis to learn a wide variety of established mental health and substance use techniques for clients and their families. Where applicable, assures fidelity to evidence-based practice models.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Screens, completes, and/ or facilitates the completion of diagnostic assessments independently or under supervision in accordance with licensure requirements. Make recommendations about patient’s treatment needs based on screening and diagnostic assessment.
• Employs a variety of treatment modalities including individual, group, and family therapy for identified patient population(s). Psychotherapeutic techniques and modalities are appropriately matched for clinical needs and may include the assurances of fidelity adherence as applicable to the position/ team.
• Develops and assures the development of the treatment plan with patients by assessing their strengths and needs, defining their mental health and substance abuse problems, and setting specific goals and objectives to be accomplished during treatment.
• Meets with supervisors, colleagues in other departments, clients’ natural support, and with the treatment team to discuss a patient’s treatment process.
• Is available for crisis work with individuals, groups and families both independently and under supervision. Continuously and accurately assesses each patient’s potential for harming self and/ or others to take appropriate action to prevent serious incidents from occurring.
• Works with patient’s families and social networks to accomplish the goals of treatment.
• Works in collaboration with other teams and departments to problem solve and accomplish goals using the chain of command and proper channels to effectively meet client, team, and organizational needs.
• Consults with other community caregivers to strengthen and coordinate social intervention programming.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with community partners, funders, and resources to assure clients and team members have access to the services and consultation opportunities needed.
• Represents the organization favorably within and outside of the organization.
• Assures that documentation reflects the patients’ progress in the clinical record and that the Therapist Team Lead and team members complete all paperwork necessary by MHS policy for professional, administrative, financial and evaluative purposes of monitoring clinical care and of assuring efficient and effective agency operations.
• Participates in quality improvement activities in which the quality of clinical care for the entire agency is monitored by reviewing the clinical charts, reviewing the criteria for admission/continued stay/discharge, performing patient care audits, and investigating adverse occurrences in treatment.
• Screens for healthcare needs and encourage patients and team members to follow up with health care providers and treatment recommendations.
• Reads relevant professional literature and attends conferences, seminars, workshops, and in-service training as required to remain current on best treatment protocols and techniques.
• Is responsible for delivery of number of units of service budgeted to assure the fiscal viability of MHS while also supporting that team members have opportunities clearly defined and provided to meet the needs of clients.
• Follows all universal precautions for safety, infection control and follows all state, federal and accreditation health and safety standards.
• Treats patients and families with dignity and respect at all times and holds all patient information in the strictest confidence.
• Adheres to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state and local requirements and Joint Commission standards, including National Patient Safety Goals. Presents a favorable image of MHSCC to team members, other community agencies, caregivers and citizens
• Completes all MHS required education and training, including initial agency orientation, mandatory training and education, and maintenance of all required certifications and licensure as required by state, federal and regulatory requirements.
• Performs other job-related tasks as assigned

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field (Required)
• Master’s Degree Social Work, Counseling or related field or Ph.D./Psy.D in (preferred)
• Experience with mental/behavioral health and /or SUD/dual diagnosis (preferred)

Licensure/Certifications

• Valid Ohio licensure (LSW/LISW/LPC/LPCC/MFT/IMFT)
• NVCI
• CPR (BLS)/First Aid

MHS provides CPR (BLS)/First Aid and NVCI (CPI Blue Card) for all new staff, along with on-going education and on-the-job training opportunities.

All MHS candidates are required to have an Ohio BCI check (FBI check required if you have lived in Ohio for less than 5 years, or for working with children), 5-panel drug screen and Residential candidates must have a 2-step TB (or proof of prior TB) upon conditional offer of employment.

Company Description

Mental Health Services (MHS) provides treatment and rehabilitation services to those in Clark and Madison Counties whose lives are disrupted by emotional struggles, substance abuse and dependency, behavioral difficulties, severe mental illness, and those who are on a journey of recovery.

MHS addresses a host of mental and behavioral healthcare needs, such as depression, anxiety, grief, anger management, phobias, post-traumatic stress, bi-polar, schizophrenia, drug and alcohol abuse, and addictive behaviors.

From individuals to families, and from youth to the elderly, we care to empower all people with the ability to lead productive, self-sufficient lives as valued and contributing members of our communities.

Company Description

Mental Health Services (MHS) provides treatment and rehabilitation services to those in Clark and Madison Counties whose lives are disrupted by emotional struggles, substance abuse and dependency, behavioral difficulties, severe mental illness, and those who are on a journey of recovery.\r\n\r\nMHS addresses a host of mental and behavioral healthcare needs, such as depression, anxiety, grief, anger management, phobias, post-traumatic stress, bi-polar, schizophrenia, drug and alcohol abuse, and addictive behaviors.\r\n\r\nFrom individuals to families, and from youth to the elderly, we care to empower all people with the ability to lead productive, self-sufficient lives as valued and contributing members of our communities.