What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Therapist Home Base ACT Team $2500 sign on bonus position at The Providence Center?
This position is eligible for a $2500 sign-on bonus.
Job Summary:
The Providence Center Clinical Therapist Home Base Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team will provide outpatient psychotherapy either at The Providence Center or in the community, on a multidisciplinary ACT team.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform, crisis intervention, counseling, screening, client education, referral, treatment planning, and consultation for clients in the program.
Perform a comprehensive psychosocial assessment of assigned consumers.
Perform and record mental status examination.
Assess clinical emergencies, including suicide and danger to others.
Collect pertinent data from appropriate collateral sources in accordance with confidentiality guidelines.
Maintain confidentiality in accordance with TPC policy and legal requirements.
Develop and present, verbally and in writing, a clear clinical formulation based on behavioral data and relevant theory while incorporating psychosocial and family issues.
Provide individual, group, and family mental health and/or substance abuse therapy.
Develop and implement a plan of care with ongoing client input.
Assess clinical emergencies, including suicide and danger to others.
Identify specific therapeutic interventions appropriate for specific problems.
Carry a small caseload when needed and provide direct service.
Provide support counseling, problem-solving, contracts and limit setting.
Establish attainable goals with the clients.
Encourage clients to attain the highest possible levels of independence.
Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in the development and implementation of therapeutic services, to include working with people with substance use challenges.
Present verbally a synopsis of actual cases as required.
Collaborate with other providers, agencies, and individuals in the consumers' network of care.
Maintain knowledge and familiarity of mental health and/or substance abuse and other related community agencies.
Perform record keeping in accordance with Health Information Services and TPC requirements.
Attend trainings, case presentations and conferences.
Participate in the education of other TPC staff.
Attend mandatory in service trainings and other trainings required for renewal of licensure.
Maintain cooperative relationships with TPC staff, clients, community agencies and the public.
Serve on appropriate Center committees.
Provide mental health consultation to other community agencies.
Requirements:
Masters degree in social work or related field and clinical experience required.
LICSW, LCSW, LMHC or LMFT preferred.
Ability to write reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with consumers, community agencies and Center employees.
Bilingual Spanish preferred.
Insured auto and valid driver's license.
Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions; Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.
Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.
