Full Service School Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

The Full Service School Therapis t provides direct clinical services to assigned cases in accordance with the client’s treatment plan. Responsibilities include providing assessment, individual, group and family counseling services.

• Documents therapeutic interactions in the client's chart.
• Actively participates in client’s treatment plans.
• Coordinates care between psychiatrist, and other disciplines.
• Charting is accurate and legible in specific terms.
• Assists in discharge planning in accordance with treatment team and client status.
• Recognizes and reports signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect.
• Demonstrates appropriate responsibility in collecting and reporting client data in accordance with the policy and procedures.
• Functions as an individual / group / family Psychotherapist by conducting regular therapy session for the client.
• Assists in the development of therapeutic programs.
• Coordinates and provides consultation to team members on client’s mental health issues to ensure team approach is implemented.
• Records all pertinent therapeutic data in client progress notes in a timely manner.
• Attends all treatment team meetings and treatment plan updates with supporting documentation as necessary.
• Establishes and maintains contact with relevant community and school personnel to provide accurate monitoring of services.
• Maintains accurate and up to date records of client’s treatment plans and progress notes.
• Ability to develop clinical rationale and direction of treatment within supervision and displays understanding in practice.
• Ensures that documentation in client’s file, group log and weekly summaries is accurate and completed in the prescribed time (Outcomes Measures, CFRAS, Treatment Plan Updates, Grid Sheet etc.).
• Ability to utilize supervision and peer review to work toward professional growth and increase clinical competency.
• Maintains up to date daily provider logs which reflect number of units and all services provided day to day.
• Actively supports agency philosophy and goals.
• Completes assignments per department and agency schedules (i.e., SAMIS entries, Medicaid billing etc.).
• Displays adaptability to changes in the work duties or settings, including being open to new ideas and approaches to current tasks.
• Actively seeks self-improvement opportunities (continuing education and professional development).
• Reports to work, scheduled meetings, and appointments on time as scheduled.
• Provides proper notification for absences and tardiness.
• Models appropriate and professional behavior (i.e., dress, habits, personality, tact, etc.).
• Escorts client safely to activities or appointments as needed.
• Ensures that clients need and services are provided within departmental guidelines.
• Relates with clients, parents, peers, school personnel and the general public in a respectful and professional manner.
• Ensures Units of Service is accurate in SAMIS (Data Entry)

96% Above Expectations

Requirements :

Hours : 32 hour flex work week (considered FT)

Physical Demands :

The employee will be required to talk, hear and see; ability to manipulate objects with hands / fingers.