Clinical Therapist

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The Elevations Clinic Treatment Program Clinical Therapist is a licensed clinician who provides supportive and proactive interventions to serve all clients on their caseload who are experiencing mental health and/or behavioral health challenges. The Clinical Therapist uses evidence-based and trauma -informed therapeutic modalities, including but not limited to: psychotherapy, psychoeducation, care management, advocacy, and crisis intervention to help clients achieve improved mental health and well-being. The Clinical Therapist supports individuals and their families through challenging times and ensures that vulnerable people, including children and adults, are safeguarded from harm.  The caseload for the Clinical Therapist position includes clients living within Rise Life Services residential facilities as well as clients from the community including adolescents, youth and adults. 

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Review referral packets; complete initial screening and intake appointment independently or collaboratively with any additional relevant clinical staff necessary
• Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments and other needed assessments within scope of practice with assigned clients, obtain needed information, and create initial profile in electronic record.
• Develop and maintain person-centered treatment plans and treatment plan reviews every 90 days or as needed for assigned clients
• Provide psychotherapy, psychoeducation, case management, and/or other therapeutic treatment deemed appropriate and necessary
• Provide complex care management as needed
• Prepare contemporaneous progress notes for all appointments, completed, signed and locked within 72 hours of service delivery
• Attend all clinical staff meetings and regular supervision meetings
• Outreach clients who have missed appointments for follow up information/re-engagement and document all information in the electronic health record.
• Prepare necessary letters and/or participation contracts for clients that are non-compliant with attendance.  This includes monitoring compliance with medication appointments for clients that receive both therapy and medication management.   
• Complete all necessary paperwork including but not limited to Admission Decision, Discharge paperwork, Continued Stay Reviews, Service Change Forms.
• Advocate for clients, meet with collateral contacts, and provide additional resources when necessary
• Facilitates individual and group therapy sessions within scope of practice
• Complete reports, additional documentation, and/or other duties and responsibilities as requested by supervisor
• Adhere to all HIPAA regulations regarding patient confidentiality and recordkeeping
• Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals.
• Modify treatment plans according to changes in client status.
• Establish collaborative working relationships with residential programs, treatment teams, and inpatient treatment teams if hospitalized and plan with them appropriate discharges for clients.
• Foster relationship with community providers to ensure that clients are connected with appropriate services as they transition back into the community after hospitalization.
• Provide ongoing psychoeducation to clients, their families and others within their support network.
• Provide after-hours/on-call crisis intervention services to clients and their support network as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• Master’s degree in a related discipline AND

NYS license as one or more of the following: LCSW, LMSW, LMHC

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED / LANGUAGE PREFERENCE:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with MH population in a clinical capacity is required Experience gained prior to licensure is accepted toward total.
• Experience with diverse populations and age groups (children and adults) is required.
• Experience facilitating group therapy is preferred.

COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Experience with electronic health record required.
• Experience with Microsoft Applications is strongly preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The clinician must maintain their NYS professional license to practice, a clean driver’s license, and a clean criminal background, in addition to maintaining the required trainings mandated by RISE
• Must complete all trainings required for insurance billing and required by licensing agency.
• This is an exempt position. It requires the ability to type at a keyboard. Standing or sitting for several hours at a time may be required.