RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Behavioral Health Therapist is responsible for the delivery of clinical services to assigned clients at the Short-Term Residential Treatment Program (STRTP). Clinical services are geared towards symptom reduction as a means to improve functional impairments. The therapist ensures coordination of care and flexibility of services. This position oversees all clinical activities and works with case management, rehabilitation and medical staff in the provision of comprehensive service delivery. The Behavioral Health Therapist may also serve as the Head of Service (HOS) when the assigned HOS is away from the STRTP. The HOS is responsible for ensuring that: youth in the STRTP have a mental health assessment; are receiving appropriate mental health treatment services; services are documented; reports are completed timely based on agency policy; documentation and recordkeeping requirements are met; and that each child in STRTP has commonality of needs with other placed clients.
DUTIES:
Conducts individualized assessments, gathering information from the client, care givers birth parents, county social workers and probation officers, etc.
2. Formulates, implements and evaluates client care and coordination plans
3. Provides individual, group therapy and family therapy
4. Provides crisis intervention
5. Establishes positive, nurturing relationship with clients within professional boundaries and in accordance with agency policies
6. Attends team meetings, CFTs, staff meetings, and trainings
7. Meets weekly with clinical supervisor concerning client and program issues
8. Maintains thorough documentation including, but not limited to, intake documentation, progress notes/reports and discharge summaries in compliance with the standards set by DHCS STRTP Regulations, DMH and EBHS Policies and Procedures and State of California standards for Med-Cal EPSDT.
9. Completes progress notes within 48 hours of service delivery
10. Work hours that are determined by the needs of client.
11. Performs back-up HOS duties and provides coverage as necessitated and when assigned
12. Participates in the on-call duty, providing crisis intervention support to clients and their caregivers.
13. Meets required productivity requirements
14. Participates in peer reviews
15. Participates in agency/program performance and quality improvement projects
16. Adheres to agency safety protocols
17. Performs other duties within the therapist's scope of practice as prescribed by supervisor
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. LCSW, LMFT or BBS registered ACSW/AMFT
2. Preferred EBP Certification
2. One year experience in comparable behavioral health agency
3. Valid California Driver’s License and an insurable driving record
4. Criminal record and health clearances
5. Excellent organizational, analytical, written and oral communications skills
6. Must work well under time constraints and deadlines, and have flexibility to function in a fast- paced environment
7. Demonstrated experience working with an ethnically, culturally and racially diverse client populations
PHYSICAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Must have the visual, physical and technical ability to independently operate a variety of office equipment including the use of a computer.
2. Must be capable of bending, stooping, filing, lifting of at least 25 lbs. and able to interrupt physical altercations
3. Must have the ability to verbally communicate well with others.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,368.00 - $76,069.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Education:
Experience:
- comparable behavioral health agency: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- LCSW, LMFT or BBS registered ACSW/AMFT (Required)
Work Location: In person