Mental Health Provider

Departments : Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP) or School and Outreach Services (SOS)

Job Status : Full-time or Part-time

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Reports to : Team Manager

Positions Supervised : None

Travel Required : Varies based on assignment

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Plan interventions driven by the client's individual treatment plan.
• Plan activities that include group psychoeducational processes, therapeutic activities, and therapeutic outings to practice social skills.
• Model and facilitate skills through engagement with the client.
• Participate in psychoeducational trainings to carry out job duties and continue ongoing knowledge in the field.
• Actively participate in team meetings and be available as necessary for parent and school meetings.
• Complete clinical documentation correctly and in a timely fashion.
• Document client attendance, as well as attempted contact with parents / caregivers and other treatment providers when client attendance is inconsistent.
• Keep Program Team Manager informed of attendance problems and client progress toward completion of treatment goals.
• Remain informed of agency and program developments.
• Respect and demonstrate an ability to maintain client confidentiality.
• Support and actively promote the vision and mission of Family Service and Guidance Center.
• Transport clients in agency or personal vehicle as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by team managers.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Experience :

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

PHYSCIAL DEMANDS

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs / day)

F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs / day)

C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs / day)

Physical Demands Lift / Carry

Stand (F) 10 lbs. or less (F)

Walk (F) 11 - 20 lbs. (F)

Sit (F) 21 - 50 lbs. (O)

Manually Manipulate (O) 51 - 100 lbs. (N)

Reach Outward (O) Over 100 lbs. (N)

Reach Above Shoulder (O)

Climb (O) Push / Pull

Crawl (O) 12 lbs. or less (F)

Squat or Kneel (F) 26- 40 lbs. (O)

Bend (F) 41 - 100 lbs. (O)

Other Physical Requirements :

Must have sufficient ambulatory capabilities to work with children in the office or community-based settings. This position requires the physical ability to safely implement physical interventions in the event that clients exhibit out-of-control behaviors threatening the safety of the client or others.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Office, group room, and community-based working environment, requiring a flexible schedule and approach to daily tasks. Group assignments and scheduled working hours may fluctuate to meet changing program needs. This is a direct service position with frequent interruptions. Clients often express themselves through verbal or physical acting out. Clients may yell at staff, swear, engage in property destruction, and act in a physically aggressive manner towards staff or others. It should be expected that staff will engage in physical interventions at times in order to maintain safety.

Job Types : Full-time, Part-time