What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Based Therapist position at Memorial Health?
Overview
Provides provisional diagnosis and therapeutic outpatient services to adults and / or children under supervision of licensed behavioral health provider. Plans, organizes, and provides psychotherapeutic services to clients whose level of functioning indicates they can benefit from outpatient therapy.
Employee will adhere to the Memorial Health System (MHS) Code of Conduct, the MHS Ethics and Corporate Compliance Plan, MBH policies and procedures, as well as performance standards established by the governing board / administration and accrediting bodies.
Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values.
Qualifications
Education :
Minimum Master's in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling required, preferably in social services field.
Licensure / Certification / Registry :
Must have or obtain IM CANS certification within 30 days of hire.
Experience :
Behavioral health experience preferred.
Other Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :
Must have computer and keyboarding skills required by position. Must have valid IL driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of automobile insurance. Must pass background checks and drug screen.
Responsibilities
Direct Clinical Services
- Develop initial comprehensive assessment data including clients presenting problems, mental status, relevant psychiatric, medical and developmental histories to make decisions regarding diagnosis (per DSM-V), treatment objectives and ongoing treatment plans and / or to provide information and make appropriate referrals to other treatment resources in the community.
- Provide 25 hours of billable services per week to clients.
- Implement crisis or pre-crisis intervention procedures with potentially suicidal, homicidal, or severely disabled clients. Where appropriate referrals will be made to consulting psychiatrists or inpatient psychiatric facilities to prevent further destabilization.
- Interview collateral contacts, previous and current treatment professionals, and significant others, to further establish a database for assessment and ongoing treatment plan as needed.
- Clarify priority problems, goals for change, and session limits according to agency policy to assist clients in developing appropriate expectations for treatment in relationship to the agency. Use a variety of psychotherapeutic treatment approaches and interventions to change targeted behaviors and stabilize adaptive behaviors with individuals, couples and families.
- Manage the termination process and discharge planning to enhance clients' abilities to retain treatment changes and / or use other available support services.
- May organize, plan and participate in therapy groups for clients and / or their families, as assigned.
Client Information System
Training Activities / Professional Growth
Consultation / Networking
Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values :
Job Relationships
Other Job Responsibilities
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
