Therapist - Child First
Therapist - Child First
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Job Description
PHMC is proud to be a leader in public health. PHMC requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before the first day of employment. We will offer the vaccination at no cost via our Health Centers.
SERVICE AREA: Community Mental Health
PROGRAM: Child First
JOB OVERVIEW:
Child First Clinician serves as the primary therapist to the children and families participating in the program. They function as the team leader and provide/coordinate community based mental health services along with the Family Resource Coordinator.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and implement systemically based interventions utilizing the Child First Clinical Model cognitive-behavioral therapy behavior modification psychoeducation and other evidence-based approaches.
- Provide family and individual treatment to the families on caseload in accordance with the Child First model agency policy and good practice standards.
- Work with the Family Resource Coordinator to collaborate with teams impacting the family (i.e. family court child welfare educational systems other mental/behavioral health providers etc.).
- Provide services in client homes/environments during non-traditional hours according to the needs and schedules of the families on the caseload including evenings and weekends if necessary.
- Conduct initial and ongoing assessment of the client and family including review of referral information.
- Identify and engage key participants while identifying systemic strengths and needs.
- Complete functional analyses of targeted problems within the ecological context.
- Engage the primary caregiver and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement and attainment of identified goals.
- Develop and implement initial and ongoing treatment plans. Focus on utilizing strengths and reviewing outcomes regularly using an analytic process.
- Maintain clear and concise documentation of treatment interventions and case development in accordance with reporting and documentation regulations and agency policies.
- Collaborate with all relevant systems and key participants within each system to ensure their buy-in and cooperation throughout treatment.
- Provide direct clinical treatment using methods compatible with program principles and practices.
- Participate in all supervision training and consultation activities as directed.
- Provide crisis interventions and stabilization 24/7 to the clients/families on the caseload.
- Complete all program paperwork to agency standards and submit within determined time frames.
- Achieve a level of productivity (service hours) within the established range set by the program director.
- Adhere to a professional code of ethics and follow existing federal and state guidelines and laws pertaining to mandated reporting procedures.
- Attend all mandatory trainings.
- Complete in-office hours as required to attend weekly group and individual supervision as well as other scheduled meetings and appointments.
- Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures including confidentiality and reporting suspected child abuse.
- Participate in training/supervision programs as part of the agencys professional development initiative.
- Provide direct case management services in collaboration with or in the absence of the Care Coordinator.
Partnerships and Collaborative Relationships:
- Establish and maintain effective and productive working relationships with provider organizations regulatory and licensing representatives and referral sources while promoting PHMC.
- Represent the organization before various stakeholder groups to maintain visibility.
- Manage regulatory and accreditation contracts.
- Serve on participate in and attend various committee meetings.
Contributing to the Team:
- Participate in regular meetings with staff to ensure priorities are clear coordination is good and communication is open. Develop additional methods for ongoing effective communication.
- Cooperate and communicate as a multi-discipline staff team member through formal meetings informal consultations and committee participation.
- Model traits of a responsible team member by executing job responsibilities open communication and good follow-through. Support team members to do the same.
- Respond promptly to the concerns and interests of the clients parents guardians funding entities and other PHMC staff.
Trauma-Informed Behavior:
- Demonstrate commitment to being trauma-informed and maintaining a therapeutic environment and community that promotes safety and nonviolence as the basis for all we do with clients and staff.
- Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of trauma-informed practices including emotional intelligence effective communication understanding of the impact of trauma on development strengths-based and person-centered practice resilience focus and commitment to growth and change.
Administrative Activities:
- Ensure compliance with all of PHMCs policies and procedures including confidentiality and acting as a mandated reporter in accordance with the law policies and procedures.
- Implement all documentation requirements and ensure that reports are complete thorough timely and written in the prescribed format. Ensure staff members do the same.
- Other duties as assigned
SKILLS:
- Ability to utilize a collaborative team-oriented approach
- Knowledge and understanding of CASSP Principles
- Social/ecological theory and application
- Family systems theory and application
- Cognitive-behavioral theory and clinical application
- Understanding of early child and family development
- Crisis intervention and management
- Knowledge of DSM-V
- Basic knowledge/understanding of common psychotropic medications
- Comfortable with computers and experienced in Microsoft Office applications especially Word and Excel
- Open to learning has capacity for self-reflection and eager to participate in reflective clinical supervision
- Knowledge of relationship-based psychodynamic intervention and early child development; parent-child relationships and attachment theory; effects of trauma and environmental risks on early childhood brain development especially violence exposure maternal depression and substance abuse; and community-level risk factors (e.g. poverty homelessness etc.).
- Highly organized self-motivated reliable and flexible (including willingness to work non-traditional hours including at least one evening per week)
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to communicate well verbally and in writing
ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
Experience:
- 2-3 years of experience working psychotherapeutically with culturally diverse children and families including parent-child therapeutic work and play therapy with very young children (0-5 years)
- Experience providing mental health assessment and consultation to early care and education sites
- Knowledge and experience working with adults with mental health substance use and cognitive challenges
- Experience providing intervention within diverse home and community settings
Education: Masters degree in a related field such as social work psychology counseling marriage and family therapy etc.
Other:
- Must have a clinical license or be license-eligible (e.g. LPC LMFT LCSW psychologist etc.)
- Valid drivers license access to a reliable vehicle with current registration and evidence of current auto insurance
SALARY GRADE: 18
PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
