What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Therapist Leader position at KidsPeace?
**Job Summary:**
The Mobile Outreach Response Engagement Stabilization (MORES) Team Licensed Clinician acts as the MORES Team Leader to provide therapeutic interventions and coordination of treatment services for each family in care. This position is responsible for providing skill building by addressing the behavioral health care needs of children based on established treatment goals and Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) standards and state regulations.
- Responsibilities:
- Assist the Team Leader in consulting with identified providers, engaging community and natural supports, and including their input in the MORES planning process
- Participate in the person-centered MORES planning (MP) process
- Implement a home-based crisis evaluation, stabilization, and support plan with the youth and his/her caregiver(s) as indicated in the MP
- Provide psycho education as indicated in the MP
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness in interventions, as evidenced by symptom reduction and progress toward goals identified in the MP
- Crisis interventions as necessary
- Ensure accurate documentation is completed in a timely manner that meets state requirements
