Therapist

General Job Summary: The Therapist, under the direction of the Director of Clinical Services and/or designee, maintains an active caseload providing a comprehensive array of therapeutic services to clients. Goals of the services provided by the Therapist include actively engaging families to become involved with the care and treatment of the client, family reunification and/or permanency and the successful achievement of identified goals set forth by the treatment team.

Essential Functions:

? Provides Individual Therapy and Group Therapy

? Completes Initial Assessments

? Provides Family Therapy and Emergency Crisis Services

? Actively participates in Child and Family Team Meetings

? Completes File Management (therapeutic only - i.e., psychological evaluations, notes, etc.)

? Weekly Billing Submission

? Attends weekly Admissions Meetings and makes recommendations concerning all admissions, transfers between programs, and all planned and emergency discharges.

? On Call Rotation

? Assist in developing Individualized Service Plans

? Completes Discharge Summaries

? Assists in ensuring Ongoing Compliance with regulatory agencies

? Provides Support During Crisis Situations

? Develops and maintains effective therapeutic relationships. Identifies and monitors the clients’ and families’ progress relative to the needs, goals and objectives identified in the assessments and service plans and discusses any problems being encountered by or with the clients in care.

? Ensures all clients receive needed services including psychological, psychiatric, and or other specialized services.

? Performs related duties as requested by the Director of Clinical Services

? Participates in training/in service opportunities provided by the Agency. Attends meetings as directed by the Director of Clinical Services

? Establishes and maintains an environment that promotes the safety of the clients.

? Maintains a safe and healthy work environment.

? Serves as a role model and mentor for staff.

? Takes initiative to implement good practice and meets licensing and accreditation standards.

? Interacts professionally and cooperatively with other parts of the agency (i.e., Human Resources, Finance, etc.).

? Completes assignments and documentation in a timely and accurate manner

? Is willing to take on additional responsibility in a positive manner.

? Upholds the mission and values of Methodist Children’s Homes.

? Completes training necessary to perform position consistent with program and agency staff development plans and identifies training appropriate to this position.

? Will perform other duties as assigned.