What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Therapist position at Tulane University Staff?
Skilled clinician with experience and passion for severe mental illness to oversee daily clinical and program operations for EPIC-NOLA. This position will also provide direct service to caseload including assessment,treatment, case management, and successful discharge.
- Ability to manage program operations for the EPIC-NOLA
- Ability to establish, promote and maintain a positive work environment for EPIC-NOLA
- Ability to develop and maintain positive collaborative relationships with area stakeholders
- Ability to ensure program quality assurance and full implementation and to adhere to all quality metrics
- Ability to provide guidance, supervision and support to behavioral health program supervisors and staff members
- Ability to identify First Episode Psychosis (FEP) and provide linkage and care coordination to appropriate treatment
- Ability to provide necessary communication throughout the week between clinicians concerning issues that arise with mutual EPIC-NOLA patients
- Ability to prepare for clinical activities such as prep / clean-up for EPIC-NOLA groups
- Ability to make hospital visits to patients once referred in order to establish rapport and provide education about program
- Ability to make visits to hospital when current patient is hospitalized to ensure continuity and to provide support
- Ability to complete necessary assessment tools necessary for data collection for program evaluation,outcome evaluation, quality indicators
- Ability to provide training and education to staff members as appropriate
- Ability to participate in team meetings, clinical meetings, and staff meetings Michael Dyer
- Ability to oversee management of caseloads and assignments as required for the effective operation of the programs
- Ability to oversee staff clinical documentation in approved record keeping systems (EMR, office charts,etc.)
- Ability to assist the billing department as needed to resolve billing issues
- Ability to ensure timely completion of all expense documentation, time sheets, etc. in accordance with agency guidance
- Ability to attend supervision with the Medical Director as required
- Ability to complete all required documentation in a timely and clinically appropriate manner including time sheets, clinical records, etc.
- Knowledge of the fundamentals of first-episode psychosis interventions
- Ability to provide clinical services including behavioral health assessments, individual, family, and group therapy sessions.
- Ability to conduct psycho-educational groups for clients or family members as deemed.
- 1 year supervisory or management experience
- Experience in the mental health evaluation of adolescents and young adults3. Experience with psychotic disorders4. Interest in research
