Therapist, South Mobile (Bayou La Batre)

Overview

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Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

  • Provides effective clinical assessment of the consumer
  • Utilizes assessment data to support a DSM IV- TR diagnosis
  • Formulates appropriate treatment plan along with consumer and family/guardian, as indicated
  • Provides individual, group, family and play therapy mode, utilizing basic therapeutic models and theories according to consumer needs as stated in the treatment plan
  • Provides outreach services to consumers and their families according to their needs

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
  • Adheres to professional code of ethics
  • Effectively demonstrates the application of child, adolescent, and adult specific competencies

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
  • Documents measurable and specific goals in the treatment plan
  • Documents in a clear and concise manner, types of consumer problems, treatment goals addressed, services, and techniques used
  • Documents case disposition, case closings, follow-up and referrals
  • Documents legibly

Case Load Management:

  • Effectively manages caseload based on consumer needs
  • Meets AltaPointe productivity standards
  • Staffs cases with treatment team and supervisor routinely

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

  • Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion
  • Respects consumer’s privacy and confidentiality
  • Is pleasant and cooperative with others
  • Assists consumers and visitors as needed
  • Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others
  • Is sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differences
  • Is gentle and calm to consumers and families
  • Adopts a team work approach with coworkers

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

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree in a mental health discipline.