Intern - Therapist
hace 3 meses
Atlanta
Job DescriptionDescription: This position provides evidence-based clinical services to consumers, and the primary duties include but are not limited to the following: Provide positive role-modeling to consumers/clients • Promote self-esteem., • Promote healthy boundaries., • Promote good hygiene and appropriate personal appearance among youth and young adults., • Reinforce socially acceptable behaviors (ex: manners, eating habits, safety), • Teach and reinforce thoughtful decision-making skills. Assessing consumers/ client’s history of trauma, acuity, strengths and needs • Screen, evaluate and triage potential consumers to determine what services/evidence-based interventions should be offered., • Provide initial clinical impressions., • Administer Biopsychosocial assessment, • Administer Caregiver Strain Assessment, • Administer Child and Adolescent Function Assessment Scale (CAFAS/PECAFAS) as needed., • Administer validated assessment tools specific to evidence-based practice (7 Challenges, TFCBT, DBT, ARC), • Administer/aware of ACE score and implications on service planning., • Develop and monitor IRRPs., • Evaluate and document client’s level of functioning and progress toward attainment of goals. Coordinating Services and Collaboration • Make necessary referrals to meet consumer's health, well-being, education, mental health, and employment needs (i.e., Department of Public Health, Department of Family & Children Services, Georgia Department of Labor, employment staffing agencies, local colleges, and tech schools, etc.), • Facilitate and/or participate in Team Meetings for all consumers/members/residents/young adults., • Collaborate and communicate with other programs in the CHRIS 180 continuum in the provision of services to consumers., • Collaborate and consult with other providers and entities in the provision of best care services to consumers., • Attend monthly RBWO meeting or provide treatment summary for group home clients., • Attend monthly Child & Family Team Meetings (CFTM) or provide treatment summary for client’s receiving wrap services., • Advocate on behalf of clients with other agencies to include coordinating services to patients., • Monitor the provision of services provided. Specific services to consumers • Provide therapy for adults, children and families who are referred to the CHRIS Counseling Center, • Demonstrate exceptional engagement skills and clinical expertise in providing trauma-focused mental health treatment to target client population., • Provide evidence-based trauma-informed individual treatment to Center clients of all ages who meet criteria for trauma services., • Manage clinical caseload. Number of clients on caseload is based on frequency of sessions., • Use preventive intervention techniques when needed to prevent injury (to self or others)., • Provide outpatient services to include providing individual counseling, family counseling/training and/or group counseling/training to consumers with MH, co-occurring or substance abuse disorders as classified by the DSM IV/V TR., • Provide CSI services to children and families receiving Medicaid funded services Documentation Requirements • Timely documentation of all case activities in accordance with Center policy, • Maintain detailed case files and other documentation in 100% compliance with standards., • Complete Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) applications as needed., • Complete monthly summaries for clients in DFCS custody or those receiving wrap services. Additional Requirements • Maintain detailed files, documentation, and billing requirements in a timely manner in accordance with CHRIS 180 policy and compliance standards., • Attend and participate in all meetings and supervision as required and in accordance with CHRIS 180 policy and procedures., • Adhere to CHRIS 180 Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics, and GA Code, • Maintain consumers’ confidentiality., • Support and maintain an environment of emotional and physical safety for consumers, staff and other stakeholders at all times., • Demonstrate exceptional customer service and maintain certifications/trainings and provide information to HR and Training in a timely manner. Other duties may include • Transport clients to and from their designated locations., • Responsible for ensuring that the transportation vehicle is clean, and that serviced., • Responsible for documenting miles driven using CHRIS180 van or other assigned vehicles., • Responsible for renewing driver license annually., • Fill up gas tank when needed. Requirements: • Master’s degree in the field of social work, counseling and/or marriage and family therapy and the ability to obtain licensure. Associate licensed (LAPC, LMSW, AMFT) or fully licensed (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) preferred., • An understanding of the concepts of childcare, • Skilled in providing individual, family and group therapy, Skilled in assisting and maintaining children in their family homes and/or community., • Ability to effectively relate to clients, parents/custodians of all social, economic, ethnic and educational backgrounds, with firmness, fairness and concern., • Solid decision-making ability as related to the safety and well-being of clients, families, community, and staff., • Be guided by precedent and established policy and procedure in decision-making. This person will be required to analyze and react to difficult situations, often while under considerable stress and pressure., • Dependability, emotional stability and physically capable. This position requires some physical functions that are essential to satisfactory performance of the outlined job responsibilities, i.e., sitting, standing, walking, driving, speaking, hearing and the ability to physically restrain (when necessary)., • Ability to recognize when assistance and consultation is needed., • Must be free to travel as the position demands., • Clinical expertise in child development, dysfunction, counseling, treatment planning and diagnosis is required., • Proficient in MS Office Travel Travel may be required by therapists depending on site assignment. Therapists may be assigned to work at various sites which will require reliable transportation. Mileage outside of daily commute is reimbursed. Schedule Typically works Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:30 am – 8:00 pm (with at least one Saturday per month). Schedules are flexible based on need and site assignment. The Therapist is required to work at least four evenings per week. Flexibility is a requirement and schedules are apt to change (with notice) based on clinic needs, grants, projects, or site assignments. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
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