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AltaPointe Health Systems

Therapist - School based 9 month

AltaPointe Health Systems, Mobile, Alabama, United States, 36624

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Children's Outpatient Services provides treatment for children and adolescents and their families and is intended to improve and maintain a child’s or an adolescent’s stability in the community. Treatment focuses on problem resolution, symptom reduction, stabilization and/or prevention of movement to a higher level of care. Services include individual, family and group therapy, medication evaluation and management, case management, in home intervention, case consultation and summer day treatment services. The type of treatment is highly variable and depends upon the individual’s existing symptoms and developmental level.

A School Based Therapist works in the Public School System to provide all administrative, clinical and mental health services for the consumers. They provide individual, group, family, and play therapy. They also provide outreach services to the consumers and family members.

Essential Functions

Provides all administrative, clinical and consultative mental health services within one or more school settings

Provides effective clinical assessment of the consumer

Utilizes assessment data to support a DSM IV-TR diagnosis

Formulates appropriate treatment plan, based on CANS, 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, school personnel and outside sources in the delivery of clinical services

Evaluates the consumer for discharge planning

Completes treatment plan reviews

Provides clinical supervision as directed

Adheres to professional code of ethics

Effectively demonstrates the application of child/adolescent specific competencies

Seeks clinical supervision and consultation as needed

Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement

Actively works to enhance clinical skills

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

Effectively manages caseload based on consumer needs

Meets AltaPointe productivity standards (at least an average of 110 hours of billable services monthly)

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

Adopts a team work approach with coworkers

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 regular workshops and in-services

Master’s degree in a mental health discipline.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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