Therapist, Child and Adolescent (Bay Minette)

Overview

Adult Outpatient Programs provide the least restrictive level of care where adults may receive clinical interventions aimed at decreasing existing signs and symptoms. Outpatient treatment focuses on recovery, problem resolution, symptom reduction, stabilization and/or prevention of movement to a higher level of care. Treatment varies widely and depends upon the consumer’s presenting symptoms.

Responsibilities

Primary Job Functions:

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Provides effective clinical assessment of the consumer at intake and continuously thereafter.
• Utilizes assessment data to support a DSM – 5 TR diagnoses; updates diagnose as needed.
• Formulates a person centered, recover oriented, medically appropriate treatment plan along with consumer that proves medical necessity and obtains signatures each time the plan created, updated and/or revised.
• Enters medications into Pre entry medications for Infoscriber upon intake and as needed.
• Completed CANS in accordance with standards.
• Provides individual, group, and family therapy, utilizing evidenced based and research-based models and theories according to consumer needs as stated in the treatment plan.
• Provides referrals when needed to internal and external agencies.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation.
• Effectively collaborates with the treatment team members and outside sources in the delivery of clinical services.
• Evaluates the consumer for discharge planning – provides appropriate referrals and/or linkage and closes chart appropriately.
• Effectively demonstrates the application of adult specific competencies.
• Adheres to professional code of ethics.
• Approves treatment plans that meet the requirements of AltaPointe, Medicaid, Joint Commission, and State Department of Mental Health in a timely manner.
• Completes treatment plan reviews as assigned in a timely manner and in accordance with Medicaid and the Alabama Department of Mental Health standards; provides justification for overdue reviews.
• Reviews API and signs off at the end of each time period according to standards.
• Obtains CEU’s in accordance with Alabama DMH standards for working with the child and adolescent population.

Supervision and Consultation:

• Seeks clinical supervision and consultation as needed.
• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement.
• Actively works to enhance clinical skills.

Clinical Record Keeping:

• Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy
• Documents appropriate, complete, and clinically comprehensive mental health assessments – including diagnostic impression and referrals.
• Documents measurable and specific problem statements, goals, and objectives in the treatment plan
• Documents in a clear and concise manner treatment goals and objectives addressed, interventions provided, techniques used, consumer progress and response in direct service record.
• Documents case disposition, case closings, follow-up, and referrals
• Documents legibly and includes credentials with all signatures.

Case Load Management:

• Effectively manages caseload based on consumer needs.
• Meets AltaPointe productivity standards.

Courteous and respectful attitudes towards consumers, visitors, and co-workers

• Treats consumers with care, dignity, and compassion
• Respects consumers privacy and confidentiality
• Is pleasant and cooperative with others.
• Assists visitors and consumers as needed.
• Personal values do not inhibit ability to relate and care for others.
• Is sensitive to the consumers needs, expectations and individual differences.
• Is gentle and calm with consumers and families.

Administrative and Other Related Duties as Assigned:

• Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities.
• Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required.
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Accesses appropriate community resources according to consumer needs
• Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures.
• Maintains current license and requirements for renewals (i.e., CEU’s), if applicable, and attends to required in-services and workshops.
• Attends scheduled outpatient educational groups for therapists regularly.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: 

Master’s degree in a mental health discipline.