What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Therapist position at INcompass Healthcare?
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About Unity House :
Unity House is a 12 bed, long-term dual diagnosis residential facility servicing adults who are diagnosed with both substance use and mental health diagnoses. The main purpose of the therapist at Unity House provides individual therapy for all Unity House residents. The therapist is also responsible for facilitating at least one therapy group per day. Therapists may also be required to perform assessments of potential Unity House residents. The therapist will act as an advocate for clients both in the residence and in the community. The therapist will also take an active role in dealing with any crisis situations while on duty. The therapist will also collaborate with fellow staff members in order to help better meet the needs of the clients. This is a full-time position from 8am-4pm Monday-Friday.
Position Summary
The Therapist is responsible for providing therapeutic trauma-informed clinical services to individual clients and identified support caregivers and / or family members while focusing on meeting the client's individual mental health and / or addiction needs. They are responsible for developing treatment plans in conjunction with the client and developing transition plans that address ongoing treatment issues, while maintaining a working knowledge of services that are appropriate for the needs of the clients served.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following :
- Lives out the INcompass Healthcare promise by consistently displaying compassion, treating all with dignity, and providing exceptional care for everyone.
- Incorporates the six principles of trauma informed care throughout all aspects of their work.
- Interviews and evaluates clients of all populations, establishes diagnoses and levels of care, and establishes treatment plans which define the goals, treatment modalities, specific outcomes, and timeframes for treatment.
- Develops transition plans that address ongoing treatment needs.
- Maintains working knowledge of services appropriate for the client served and support systems' needs.
- Manages their caseload through engagement and outreach to clients.
- Establish positive, trusting rapport with clients and families.
- Provides individual, family, and group therapy in accordance with the client's treatment plan and agency policy and procedures.
- Conduct ongoing assessments of client progress.
- Provides crisis intervention as assigned.
- Refers and connects clients to resources and other treatment as necessary.
- Coordinates communication and services provided by internal and external programs and agencies.
- Complies with documentation requirements according to agency policies.
- Completes administrative tasks, such as attending training, meetings, serving on committees as assigned, engaging in supervision as identified and according to policy.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
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