Therapist - Clinician
Job Description
Approved Date:
Revised Date:
Location:
04/09/2007
01/2017 1/2019
Program
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Salary Grade:
Typically Reports to:
Clinical Manager
Summary
Ensure mental health treatment services are provided in a way that maximizes client independence and family empowerment.
Provide culturally competent clinical services to assist individuals and families in achieving more effective personal, social, educational,
and vocational development and adjustment.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Provides crisis intervention consultation and other activities directly related to the interventions process.
Provides individual (adult and children), group and family therapy.
Provides occupational, education, and other information to enable individual to formulate realistic educational and
vocational plans.
Participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning.
Participates in program development and staff in-services.
Participates in staff meetings as required.
Performs administrative functions consistent with the needs of the program.
Conducts counseling or therapeutic interviews to assist individual to gain insight into personal problems, define goals, and
plan action reflecting interest, abilities, and needs.
Documents in medical record according to requirements of company and regulatory agencies.
Evaluates data to identify causes of problem of individuals and to determine advisability of counseling or may refer to other
specialist or institutions.
Follows up results of counseling to determine reliability and validity of treatment used.
May be required to provide a minimum number of hours weekly, as specified by supervisor or director.
May provide consultation/education to community service clubs, organizations, school districts, human service agencies,
hospitals, and various county departments.
May provide linkages to intensive interventions to develop skills aimed at mediating the effects of mental crisis, trauma, or
depression.
May teach various educational classes (parenting, domestic violence, anger management, etc.) and provide on-site therapy in
schools.
Meet monthly productivity requirement of 100 direct service hours (DSH).
May be required to spend up to 80% of time counseling individual (adult and children), group and family therapy; students or
working with parents/caretakers on and/or off-site.
May require field travel.
Maintain and ensures HIPAA, ethical standards and professional boundaries with all staff and clients.
Other duties as assigned or necessary to support the program and/or the company.
Recovery Requirements
Provide the best customer care possible.
Identify and build upon the strenghts of clients, coworkers, and the communities we serve.
Support clients steps towards Recovery and Wellness.
Create an organizational culture that respects and celebrates the diversity of our clients.
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