Job Details

Summary

Seeking full-time/part-time Behavioral Health Therapist to provide home and community based services to individuals in their natural environment. Paid training is available.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Provide direct care to clients or families who are assigned to a caseload under clinical supervision of a Clinical Supervisor;
• Attend and participate in individual or group clinical supervision, treatment planning activities and discharge planning;
• Function as the client's advocate in all treatment decisions affecting the client; and
• Prepare and write accurate progress notes or other documents related to services provided to the client;
• Assist in treatment plan updates and progress summaries associated with the client's treatment;
• Provides appropriate interventions as part of the prescribed treatment
• Attends patient treatment team meetings for assigned caseload;
• Collects data/information and relates findings to necessary agency staff;
• Attend trainings and meetings as required;
• Assists in discharge planning

LEVEL OF EDUCATION/TRAINING/QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, rehabilitation services, special education, early childhood education, secondary education, criminal justice, family and consumer sciences, or human growth and development;
• Ability to work independently and manage a flexible schedule, with minimal direct supervision.
• Must have excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to communicate orally and verbally
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet critical deadlines for data entry
• Abide by agency's policies and procedures (confidentiality, incident reporting, FWA, code of ethics, non-discrimination)
• Must possess a valid driver license
• Ability to obtain CPR certification within 45 days if position is offered

WORKING CONDITIONS

The Behavioral Health Therapist usually work in a community-based environment. Travel to homes will be required.

Job Type: Full-time/Part-time Contractor, guaranteed at least 20-32 hours per week