Clinical Therapist Extended Hours Per Diem

Care New England Health System (CNE)and its member institutions Butler Hospital Women & Infants Hospital Kent Hospital VNA of Care New England Integra The Providence Center and Care New England Medical Group is a trusted integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research attracts the nations top specialty-trained doctors hones renowned services and innovative programs and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

The Providence Center Clinical Therapist Extended Hours (Per Diem) provides outpatient psychotherapy completes intake assessments and works with multidisciplinary team to coordinate treatment.

Note: the Extended Hours Per Diem positions are eligible for current TPC Employees with a minimum six months of employment.

• Perform initial screening intake and assessment orientation crisis intervention counseling screening case management client education referral treatment planning and consultation for clients in the program.

• Perform a comprehensive psychosocial assessment of assigned consumers.

• Perform in a calm and professional manner during crisis or emergency situations.

• Apply knowledge of Psychiatric Diagnosis (DSM IV).

• Perform and record mental status examination.

• Assess clinical emergencies including suicide and danger to others.

• Collect pertinent data from appropriate collateral sources in accordance with confidentiality guidelines.

• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with TPC policy and legal requirements.

• Develop and present verbally and in writing a clear clinical formulation based on behavioral data and relevant theory while incorporating psychosocial and family issues.

• Use psychiatric consultation and intervention when clinically appropriate.

• Provide individual group and family mental health and/or substance abuse therapy.

• Identify specific therapeutic interventions appropriate for specific problems.

• Provide brief psychotherapy if appropriate.

• Provide group therapy.

• Use psychiatric consultation and intervention when clinically appropriate.

• Use knowledge to decide appropriate levels of care in order to refer to various points in the continuum of care.

• Collaborate with other providers agencies and individuals in the consumers network of care.

• Perform record keeping in accordance with Health Information Services and other TPC requirements.

• Attend trainings case presentations and conferences.

• Attend mandatory in-service trainings and other trainings required for renewal of licensure.

• Maintain cooperative relationships with Center staff consumers community agencies and the public.

• Serve on appropriate Center committees.

• Provide mental health consultation to other community agencies.

• Perform related duties as requested to support departmental goals.

• Masters Degree Required Field of Study: Human Services Psychology Social Work Counseling or related field
• Experience in Human Services field preferred
• Eligible for Rhode Island licensure (LICSW LCSW LMHC LMHC-A LMFT or LMFT-A) at the time of hire.
• Must obtain the applicable RI license or certification as a Principal Counselor or Counselor within one (1) year of hire.
• Must have valid drivers license registration current inspection sticker and insured auto.
• Eligibility for Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) designation preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred. For positions designated as bilingual (Bil) proficiency in the required language is mandatory and the language assessment must be passed no later than 30 days of starting the role.

• Experience providing substance abuse treatment preferred.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including but not limited to hospital policy mission vision and values.