Therapist

Therapist II Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from a college or university with a Masters degree in social work, psychology or a related field, plus recognition as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist or equivalent.

Therapist I Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from a college or university with a Masters degree in social work, psychology or a related field, plus recognition as a Certified Social Worker (CSW), Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist or equivalent.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: You must include a copy of your state license with your application as required for position. Employment at Wasatch Mental Health is contingent on successful completion of a drug screen, motor vehicle record review and criminal background check. This position requires a National Provider Identifier (NPI) as outlined by Medicaid and Medicare and application must be completed prior to start of employment. After hire you must complete and receive a Criminal Background Clearance (BCI) from Utah State Office of Licensing.

JOB TITLE:           Therapist I                                                                 FLSA:                     Exempt

DEPARTMENT:     Center-wide                                                               EFFECTIVE DATE:   12/2016

DIVISION:              Center-wide                                                               LAST REVISED:         11/2017

Under the direction of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Psychologist, Clinical Mental Health Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist performs a variety of full performance professional clinical and outpatient psychotherapy duties, related to providing mental health program services to individuals, groups, and families; conducts prevention related classes and workshops to individuals, groups, or organizations.

Works under close to general supervision from an assigned Masters Therapist III, Masters Therapist Supervisor, Program Manager or Division Director.

May provide close supervision to Human Service Workers, Autism personnel, Case Managers and clerical staff on a case-by-case or project-by-project basis.

Provides direct and indirect clinical services; develops and supervises client treatment program; performs individual, Family Therapy and group outpatient psychotherapy for a variety of mental health disorders, personal problems, domestic violence, and personality disorders; manages personal case load; provides training and consultation services to individuals, groups, families, and organizations; attends and participates in family-team meetings; assists in the development of permanency plans for client and family.

Performs intake assessments; interviews patients, gathers psycho-social histories; completes documentation, i.e., SPMI, initial treatment plan, releases of information, etc.; performs pre-hospital screening and admissions; conducts discharge planning, screens outpatient and aftercare programs to ensure continuity of patient care and re-establishes WMH services; provides liaison between parents, courts, state agencies, etc. and aftercare teams of local Hospitals, Utah State Hospital and the local mental health program; screens and evaluates referrals from local agencies.

May lead and/or participate in staff and peer review meetings; assists to monitor diagnosis, goals and progress notes related to individual clients; assists with document reviews to assure compliance with record keeping requirements, policies, and outside audit regulations.

May serve as in-patient liaison coordinating care with various other health agencies and facilities providing complementary services and special programs to selected target groups; coordinates mutual and cooperative efforts; performs various public relations; participates in public forums and makes public addresses; prepares mental status reports and conducts exams for disability determinations for social security and Medicaid; may completes PASARR-Level II evaluations.

Develops support groups for assigned areas of specialization; provides training, consultation, and related mental health specialty services; develops and designs group curriculum; conducts psycho-educational training; teaches social and life skills; provides stress management coaching; develops client networks and transition groups; works with various community agencies, i.e., DWS, DCFS, JJS, juvenile courts, CPRT, Parenting Groups, SFP, SS Disability, UCSA, etc.; determines justification for services in consultation with other agency providers.

Performs various administrative functions related to client and program records; documents service hours; develops and updates assessments, treatment plans & reviews and progress notes; collects and records data regarding client enrollment, fee setting, billing, Medicaid audits, etc.

May serve as a member of the daytime and 24 hour crisis team; responds to potential life threatening or severe trauma situations; provides crisis assessment, counseling and triage for inpatient hospitalization; evaluates suicidal risk.

Performs general case monitoring and management; assists in determining appropriate treatments and timely termination of clients by participating in-group staff decision-making; may provide cultural mediation service between deaf clients and other service; performs as a clinical instructor by special assignment.

Maintains awareness of patient behaviors and reaction to medications as needed to avoid adverse side affects; receives medical instruction from nursing staff.

Coordinates with supervisors regarding issues and problems, which interfere with assignments, goals, treatment plans, and projects.

May act as a subject matter expert in giving testimony in court hearings and investigations; completes NDFF documentation on in-patients; court as needed to represent client needs and provide professional opinions.

Performs other related duties as required.

1.            Education and Experience:

A.    Graduation from a college or university with a Masters degree in social work, psychology or a related field, plus recognition as a Certified Social Worker (CSW), Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist or equivalent.

2.            Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Considerable knowledge of psychology, diagnostic classifications and mental health concepts; normal and abnormal psychology; evaluation and various forms of psychotherapy; intervention & patient counseling processes, techniques, and methods; mental health care facility programs and procedures; addiction & dynamics of abuse; crisis intervention & suicide assessment methods. Working knowledge of treatment involving psychotropic medications; Medicaid policies & procedures.

Ability to perform under adverse crisis situations; communicate verbally and in writing; develop and maintain effective working relationships with multidisciplinary treatment teams, executives, professionals, administrators, and the public. Must comply with productivity standard set by the agency.

 

3.            Special Qualifications:

Must be a Certified Social Worker or equivalent.

May be required to become certified in Domestic Violence and NOJOS.

4.            Work Environment:

JOB TITLE:           Therapist II                                                  FLSA:                      Exempt

DEPARTMENT:     Center-wide                                                 EFFECTIVE DATE:   12/2016

DIVISION:              Center-wide                                                 LAST REVISED:        12/2016 

Performs a variety of full performance professional clinical and outpatient psychotherapy duties related to providing mental health program services to individuals, groups, and families; conducts prevention related classes and workshops to individuals, groups, parents, families, or organizations. 

Works under general supervision of a Program Supervisor, Program Manager and Division Director.

May provide clinical supervision to Masters Therapist I during orientation and clinical licensing periods. May also provide close supervision to Masters Student Intern(s), Human Service Workers, Autism personnel, Case Managers and clerical staff on a case-by-case or project-by-project basis.

Provides direct and indirect clinical services; develops and supervises client treatment program; performs individual, family and group outpatient psychotherapy for a variety of mental health disorders, personal problems, domestic violence, and personality disorders; manages personal case load; provides training and consultation services to individuals, groups, families, and organizations; attends and participates in family-team meetings; assists in the development of permanency plans for client and family.

Performs intake assessments; interviews patients, gathers psycho-social histories; completes documentation, i.e., SPMI, initial treatment plan, releases of information, etc.;; completes triage forms to assist with hospital crisis assessment; conducts discharge planning, screens outpatient and aftercare programs to ensure continuity of patient care and re-establishes WMH services; provides liaison between parents, courts, state agencies, Housing Authority, DWS, SS, Law Enforcement, hospitals, various mental care facilities and aftercare teams of local Hospitals, Utah State Hospital and the local mental health program; screens and evaluates referrals from local agencies.

May lead and/or participate in staff and peer review meetings; assists to monitor diagnosis, goals and progress notes related to individual clients; assists with document reviews to assure compliance with record keeping requirements, policies.

Serves as in-patient liaison coordinating care with various hospitals and facilities providing complementary services and special programs to selected target groups; coordinates mutual and cooperative efforts; assists with grant administration and acquisition; performs various public relations; participates in public forums and makes public addresses; prepares mental status; works with DCFS.

Develops support groups for assigned areas of specialization; provides training, consultation, and related mental health specialty services; develops and designs group curriculum; conducts psycho-educational training; teaches social and life skills; provides stress management coaching; develops client networks and transition groups; works with various community agencies, i.e., DWS, DCFS, JJS, juvenile courts, CPRT, Parenting Groups, SFP, SS Disability, UCSA, etc.; determines justification for services in consultation with other agency providers.

Develops and updates assessments, treatment plans & reviews and progress notes.

Coordinates with various outside community and state agencies in assuring continuity of care for youth and families needing other mental health assistance; may serve as a member of the daytime and 24 hour crisis team; responds to life threatening or severe trauma situations; provides crisis assessment and counseling; evaluates suicidal risk; assists school resource officers to deal with crisis issues and obtain necessary assistance.

May act as liaison to Utah State hospital; acts as insurance broker for Utah County Medicaid youth in approving inpatient psychiatric admittance.

May be assigned to provide clinical supervision and instruction to co-workers related to receiving additional licensing.

Performs general case monitoring and management; assists in determining appropriate treatments and timely termination of clients by participating in-group/staff decision-making;

Maintains awareness of patient behaviors and reaction to medications as needed to avoid adverse side effects; will call nursing staff for medical instruction.

Coordinates with supervisors regarding issues and problems, which interfere with assignments, goals, treatment plans, and projects.

May act as a subject matter expert in giving testimony in court hearings and investigations; completes NDFF documentation on in-patients; attends court as needed to represent client needs and provide professional opinions.

Performs other related duties as required.

1.            Education and Experience:

A.    Graduation from a college or university with a masters degree in social work, psychology or a related field, plus recognition as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or comparable license recognized by the State of Utah which would allow that person to perform individual psychotherapy without supervision.

 

2.            Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of psychology, diagnostic classifications and mental health concepts; normal and abnormal psychology; evaluation and various forms of psychotherapy; intervention & patient counseling processes, techniques, and methods; mental health care facility programs and procedures; addiction & dynamics of abuse; crisis intervention & suicide assessment methods; treatment involving psychotropic medications; Medicaid policies & procedures.

3.            Special Qualifications:

Must be licensed to perform psychotherapy without supervision by the State of Utah. May be required to complete State of Utah training in Domestic Violence (16 hr.) annually. Must complete required trauma training. May be required to complete NOJOS training. May be required to complete NDFF to be a Utah State designated examiner. May be required to be or become a Registered Play Therapist.

4.            Work Environment:

Work performed in a clinical setting with appropriate climate controls. Tasks require variety of physical activities, occasionally involving muscular strain, related to walking, standing, stooping, sitting, and reaching. Hearing, talking and seeing are essential to successful completion of typical duties. Common eye, hand, finger dexterity must exist. Mental application utilizes memory for details, complex instructions, emotional stability, creative problem solving. Elements of hazard uncertainty exist in the normal course of performing duties associated with providing mental health services.