What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth In-Home Therapist (Licensed) **$5000 Sign On Bonus position at Positive Education Program?
$5000 Sign-on bonus!!!
Job purpose
Provide Intensive Home Based Treatment (IHBT) services to children or adolescents and their families. IHBT is an integrative comprehensive mental health service comprising of crisis response, therapy, and other social services with the goal of either preventing out-of-home placement or facilitating a successful transition back to home.
Duties and responsibilities
- Align practice and work with the agency mission, vision, guiding principles, the trauma-informed Sanctuary Model®, the Neurosequential Model, and the Re-ED philosophy.
- Utilize a Wraparound approach in service delivery and promote alignment of practice with wraparound values.
- Work collaboratively with external and intra-agency practitioners, parents, and other supports to achieve the best possible outcomes for every client utilizing the IHBT model.
- Utilize the Intensive Home-Based Treatment Fidelity Rating Tool to determine the level of intensity and service(s) needed.
- Provide clinically indicated safety planning as indicated by the safety assessment.
- Utilize the strength-based treatment assessment and treatment planning criteria as noted in the fidelity rating tool.
- Utilize the IHBT continuing care planning criteria to determine the level of involvement and/or linkages to formal supports and resources.
- Responsible for the vital interests of the client and family by maintaining a working knowledge of ecological/community resources.
- Assist with assessing, managing, and resolving criss with clients and their families, which require 24/7 on-call responsibilities.
- Empower the client and family by enhancing their ability to identify areas of need and seek out and negotiate appropriate resources as they move toward greater independence.
- Assist the child and significant members of the ecology in developing intervention strategies to improve behavior management, communication skills, social skills, and life management skills.
- Complete and maintain all required paperwork in a timely fashion in accordance with PEP policy and procedures.
- Transport clients, as needed, to facilitate treatment for scheduled appointments or in crisis situations.
- Complete assigned duties competently and within expected time frames.
- Utilize safe work practices for self and others.
- Maintain professional licensure, if applicable.
- Demonstrate word processing skills and program navigation skills.
- Utilize knowledge of clients in treatment planning.
- Participate (and pass requirements where applicable) in all required trainings, including but not limited to Vehicle Safety, First Aid, CPR, Blood Born Pathogens, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, and Standards of Practice.
- Participate in staff development activities, team meetings, and staff meetings as scheduled or assigned.
- As a representative of the agency and profession, present yourself with decorum and in dress that is appropriate to the day’s activities.
- Ability to work respectfully with culturally diverse populations.
- Display professionalism and team-oriented attitudes.
- Ability to be well organized and utilize effective time management skills.
- Adhere to PEP policies and procedures
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with mental health licensure in counseling, social work, or therapy.
- Knowledge and understanding of mental health diagnoses, symptomatology, and treatment programming of children/youth.
- Flexible work schedule with availability to provide services during nontraditional work hours, accommodating client/family needs.
- Experience working with behaviorally/emotionally challenged children/youth and knowledge to address transitional needs for ages 16-22.
- Knowledge and understanding of trauma-informed psychotherapeutic practices.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Intensive Home-Based Treatment Fidelity Rating Tool.
- Communicate accurately and effectively, both written and orally.
- Demonstrate effective decision-making skills and utilize good judgment.
- Knowledge of mental health services in the community.
- Work professionally, effectively, and collaboratively with others.
