Behavioral Health Therapist II

Job Description

Job Description

Behavioral Health Therapist II (Outpatient Clinic)

Villa of Hope helps youth and families rebuild relationships, recover from trauma and renew Hope for their fu ture.

JOB TITLE : Behavioral Health Therapist II (Outpatient Clinic)

POSITION GRADE : 81[ salary range : 27.47-35.00hr commensurate with education and experience]

DEPARTMENT / PROGRAM : Integrated Behavioral Health Clinic

SUPERVISOR : Clinical Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY :

Under the general direction of the Clinical Supervisor, the Behavioral Health Therapist II is responsible for providing therapy for individuals, groups, and families. The Behavioral Health Therapist will also be responsible for the maintenance of client records in compliance with oversight agencies and agency policies. This individual will carry out all job responsibilities with fidelity and accountability to the Agencies Mission, Vision, Values, Guiding Principles and Strategic Plan and commitments to the Sanctuary Model of Care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Conducts intake assessments and renders diagnoses of individuals with a mental health and / or substance use disorder.
• Utilizes evidence-based behavioral health therapy interventions for providing individual, group, and family therapy sessions, as prescribed in treatment plan.
• Develops an individualized treatment plan in collaboration with the client; and parent / guardian, as appropriate, based on needs identified in assessment. Complete treatment plan reviews with the client and parent / guardian as appropriate.
• Provides family counseling and educational sessions to parents, siblings and significant regarding understanding of the mental health diagnosis, symptom management and interventions.
• Develops a comprehensive discharge plan for client that assures their ongoing treatment needs are met after discharge.
• Complete discharge summaries and coordinate transition planning.
• Travels as needed in the community to promote collaborative relationships and client centered care.
• Provide in home, school based, and / or other community based mental health services, as needed, to provide client centered care.
• Collaborates regularly with residential treatment providers, school staff, referral sources, community providers, and other collateral contacts.
• Engage in person centered needs assessments to support linkages and referrals to other ongoing mental health services and community resources (including but not limited to health homes care management and housing resources).
• Contact parents / others and appropriate authorities in case of emergencies.
• Connect clients to aftercare and community based long term mental health treatment, and other services as indicated.
• Seeks clinical supervision to develop competencies and skills in areas of professional development.
• Provides and participates in case consultation weekly with multidisciplinary team.
• Responsible for the maintenance of client records in compliance with all regulatory body agencies.
• Conduct initial assessment, diagnosis, treatment plans, treatment plan reviews, progress notes that include individual, group and family sessions and all admission and discharge paperwork.
• Performs other similar duties requiring comparable skills and as indicated in OMH Part 599, 598 integrated clinic, and OASAS Part 822 services regulations.
• Participate in after hours on call system.
• Operates independently; frequently exercises independent judgement and discretion.
• Exercise full compliance with the Agency’s Code of Conduct, all Agency Policies and Procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality and security for all client and staff related materials and / or records.
• Demonstrates, promotes and practices Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in relation to clients and staff through respect and understanding achieved through training, individual supervision and Agency cultural activities.
• Provides crisis intervention services for individuals experiencing acute distress.

OTHER RESPONSIBLITIES :

COMPETENCIES : Leading Self

Leading Others

Leading the Organization

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

The following lists physical demands an employee will perform on a regular basis : standing, walking, sitting, bending, and must be able to perform a variety of tasks, move throughout office buildings, work cooperatively in a team environment and quickly respond to emergencies. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.