What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Clinical Therapist PD position at Hasbro Children's?
Summary
Provide outpatient individual family and group therapy to adults with behavioral health disorders adhering to best practice treatment strategies effective for their diagnostic needs. Treatment is provided in a clinic setting. In addition to mood and anxiety disorders adults may have complicated diagnostic profiles that include trauma eating disorders and complex medical conditions cognitive disorders substance use and serious mental illness.
Responsibilities
Establishes positive trusting rapport with clients.
Maintains current knowledge of diagnostic and treatment strategies that are effective for specialized populations; uses and seeks out clinical information to improve competency in treating behavioral health problems in assigned population.
Conducts intake assessments required screenings in accordance with standards of practice with clients coming in through open access hospital discharges emergency services and scheduled appointments.
Develops Treatment Plans that are client and family centered and that address the clinical needs of the client according to best practices for the diagnostic profile.
Provides general outpatient services including individual family and group therapy using best practice treatment strategies effective for the diagnostic needs of clients and as prescribed in the individual Treatment Plans; is alert and responsive to client issues and behaviors.
Conducts crisis assessments of clients at risk of harm to self or others recommending appropriate services and interventions; completes safety plans involving families.
Assesses client�s potential need for pharmacological treatment referring to GOP prescriber and providing ongoing coordinated care.
Provides psycho-educational services based on modality frequency participant and location specifications prescribed in the Treatment Plan. Services will include provision of information regarding behavior disorders mental illness substance abuse community resources etc.
Increases knowledge of diagnostic and treatment strategies that are considered evidence-based strategies for adults with serious mental illness.
Provides care coordination with GOP team members client�s primary care physician and other service providers to promote recovery.
Documents collaboratively with client if possible in progress notes and/or treatment plan review documents.
Completes assessments treatment plans progress notes and discharge summaries according to clinical standards and required timelines.
Identifies family needs that can be supported through other community-based resources maintaining familiarity with the eligibility requirements of those resources and methods of referral.
Identifies indicators of abuse and neglect and responds with appropriate actions.
Maintains knowledge of psychiatric medications and works with prescribing professionals to assess and address the needs of clients assisting them in adhering to medication protocols.
Performs case presentations at clinical treatment meetings synthesizing client needs response to treatment and concerns and integrating team input into clinical work.
Attends meetings and trainings on time and actively participates in discussions.
Participates in supervision as scheduled and may provide clinical supervision to others in line with licensure.
Works cooperatively with other GOP/Community Support team members supporting each other�s needs.
Maintains good work habits arriving on time as scheduled.
Maintains required clinical productivity for billable services. Will need to provide times that include late afternoon and evening hours to accommodate client schedules.
Mentors new clinicians case managers and interns.
Other Information
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned or needed.
Qualification Requirements
Master�s Degree in social work marriage/family counseling rehabilitation counseling mental health counseling psychology or a related mental health field.
Independently licensed including LICSW LMHC LMFT licensed PhD
Experience working with adults who have adjustment mood and anxiety behavioral health disorders and their families using best practice treatment protocols; at least two years experience providing individual and family therapy. Knowledge of treatment strategies for adults with complicated disorders such as trauma eating disorders substance abuse and serious mental illness.
Necessary Special Requirements
Flexible schedule that enables evening hours
Valid driver�s license insured automobile and required liability insurance.
Knowledge of community resources.
Advocacy and teaching skills.
Job Knowledge Skill And Ability
Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with clients family members supervisor other agency staff community professionals and other members of the community.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from professionals managers family and the general public.
Ability to successfully complete all required training and certifications.
Oral and written communication skills including speech grammar spelling and legibility are at sufficient level to ensure effective and appropriate communication.
Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals either manually or by use of a calculator.
ETHICS
Uses and accesses information in client�s health information record or about a client only as necessary to actual duties and then only in accordance with access levels assigned to this position by Gateway Healthcare Inc. from time-to-time and in accordance with Gateway Healthcare Inc. policies rules and procedures as adopted by Gateway Healthcare Inc. from time-to-time.
Complies with agency ethics and codes of conduct in all contacts with clients co-workers and the community
Observes all agency policies and procedures.
Interpersonal Factors
Must be able to appreciate the sensitive/private nature and legal status of information about individual clients obtained maintained or used by Gateway Healthcare Inc. and to not access use disclose or request such information about a client unless necessary to the performance of his/her job.
PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the main duties and responsibilities of this job. Other duties with different demands may also be assigned by the employee's supervisor. Gateway complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and analogous state statutes. Therefore to the extent required by law Gateway will make reasonable accommodations to allow qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions duties and responsibilities of their positions. Employees and applicants should discuss requests for reasonable accommodations with Human Resources at any time.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel objects office equipment or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk sit reach with hands and arms and climb. The employee is occasionally required to stand; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the abilities to adjust focus. The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Location: Gateway Healthcare Inc. USA:RI:Pawtucket
Work Type: Per Diem
Shift: Shift 1
Union: Non-Union
Provide outpatient individual family and group therapy to adults with behavioral health disorders adhering to best practice treatment strategies effective for their diagnostic needs. Treatment is provided in a clinic setting. In addition to mood and anxiety disorders adults may have complicated diagnostic profiles that include trauma eating disorders and complex medical conditions cognitive disorders substance use and serious mental illness.
Responsibilities
Establishes positive trusting rapport with clients.
Maintains current knowledge of diagnostic and treatment strategies that are effective for specialized populations; uses and seeks out clinical information to improve competency in treating behavioral health problems in assigned population.
Conducts intake assessments required screenings in accordance with standards of practice with clients coming in through open access hospital discharges emergency services and scheduled appointments.
Develops Treatment Plans that are client and family centered and that address the clinical needs of the client according to best practices for the diagnostic profile.
Provides general outpatient services including individual family and group therapy using best practice treatment strategies effective for the diagnostic needs of clients and as prescribed in the individual Treatment Plans; is alert and responsive to client issues and behaviors.
Conducts crisis assessments of clients at risk of harm to self or others recommending appropriate services and interventions; completes safety plans involving families.
Assesses client�s potential need for pharmacological treatment referring to GOP prescriber and providing ongoing coordinated care.
Provides psycho-educational services based on modality frequency participant and location specifications prescribed in the Treatment Plan. Services will include provision of information regarding behavior disorders mental illness substance abuse community resources etc.
Increases knowledge of diagnostic and treatment strategies that are considered evidence-based strategies for adults with serious mental illness.
Provides care coordination with GOP team members client�s primary care physician and other service providers to promote recovery.
Documents collaboratively with client if possible in progress notes and/or treatment plan review documents.
Completes assessments treatment plans progress notes and discharge summaries according to clinical standards and required timelines.
Identifies family needs that can be supported through other community-based resources maintaining familiarity with the eligibility requirements of those resources and methods of referral.
Identifies indicators of abuse and neglect and responds with appropriate actions.
Maintains knowledge of psychiatric medications and works with prescribing professionals to assess and address the needs of clients assisting them in adhering to medication protocols.
Performs case presentations at clinical treatment meetings synthesizing client needs response to treatment and concerns and integrating team input into clinical work.
Attends meetings and trainings on time and actively participates in discussions.
Participates in supervision as scheduled and may provide clinical supervision to others in line with licensure.
Works cooperatively with other GOP/Community Support team members supporting each other�s needs.
Maintains good work habits arriving on time as scheduled.
Maintains required clinical productivity for billable services. Will need to provide times that include late afternoon and evening hours to accommodate client schedules.
Mentors new clinicians case managers and interns.
Other Information
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned or needed.
Qualification Requirements
Master�s Degree in social work marriage/family counseling rehabilitation counseling mental health counseling psychology or a related mental health field.
Independently licensed including LICSW LMHC LMFT licensed PhD
Experience working with adults who have adjustment mood and anxiety behavioral health disorders and their families using best practice treatment protocols; at least two years experience providing individual and family therapy. Knowledge of treatment strategies for adults with complicated disorders such as trauma eating disorders substance abuse and serious mental illness.
Necessary Special Requirements
Flexible schedule that enables evening hours
Valid driver�s license insured automobile and required liability insurance.
Knowledge of community resources.
Advocacy and teaching skills.
Job Knowledge Skill And Ability
Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with clients family members supervisor other agency staff community professionals and other members of the community.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from professionals managers family and the general public.
Ability to successfully complete all required training and certifications.
Oral and written communication skills including speech grammar spelling and legibility are at sufficient level to ensure effective and appropriate communication.
Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals either manually or by use of a calculator.
ETHICS
Uses and accesses information in client�s health information record or about a client only as necessary to actual duties and then only in accordance with access levels assigned to this position by Gateway Healthcare Inc. from time-to-time and in accordance with Gateway Healthcare Inc. policies rules and procedures as adopted by Gateway Healthcare Inc. from time-to-time.
Complies with agency ethics and codes of conduct in all contacts with clients co-workers and the community
Observes all agency policies and procedures.
Interpersonal Factors
Must be able to appreciate the sensitive/private nature and legal status of information about individual clients obtained maintained or used by Gateway Healthcare Inc. and to not access use disclose or request such information about a client unless necessary to the performance of his/her job.
PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the main duties and responsibilities of this job. Other duties with different demands may also be assigned by the employee's supervisor. Gateway complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and analogous state statutes. Therefore to the extent required by law Gateway will make reasonable accommodations to allow qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions duties and responsibilities of their positions. Employees and applicants should discuss requests for reasonable accommodations with Human Resources at any time.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel objects office equipment or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk sit reach with hands and arms and climb. The employee is occasionally required to stand; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the abilities to adjust focus. The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Location: Gateway Healthcare Inc. USA:RI:Pawtucket
Work Type: Per Diem
Shift: Shift 1
Union: Non-Union
