Childrens Mobile Crisis Response Team Therapist

Jefferson Blount St Clair Mental Health Authority; Springdale (AL); Sur place; USD 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Jefferson Blount St Clair Mental Health Authority seeks a Children’s Mobile Crisis Response Team Therapist to provide intake, therapy, and crisis intervention for children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances. The role involves collaboration with the MCT and community resources to meet behavioral and emotional health needs.

The therapist will conduct assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and document progress in an EMR system.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology, social work, or counseling with clinical/crisis focus.
• Two years’ experience with children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance preferred.
• State licensure preferred (LICSW, LPC, LMFT).
• Valid Alabama driver’s license and vehicle insurance meeting state standards.

Responsabilités

• Interview, evaluate and assess mental health needs of children/families.
• Provide intake, individual, group and family therapy with behavior modification and parent education.
• Document charts and treatment plans in EMR daily.
• Collaborate with MCT Coordinator and team; participate in staffings and case reviews.

Connaissances

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Trauma-informed care

Psychotherapy

Team collaboration

Written communication

Formation

Master's degree in psychology, social work or counseling

Outils

EMR system

Description du poste

JOB DESCRIPTION: Children’s Mobile Crisis Response Team TherapistWORKING TITLE: TherapistThis Master's Level out-patient therapist will be serving clients referred by the Children’s Mobile Crisis Response Team. This therapist will provide an intake, individual therapy/family therapy/group therapy, conflict resolution and other mental health services to identified clients with severe emotional and/or behavioral problems that are interfering with their functioning at home, school or in the community. This therapist will also provide mental health consultation to any other outside agencies that are involved with the clients.Supervised By: Mobile Crisis Response Team CoordinatorDivision: Children's ServicesNormal Working Hours/Days: Monday-Friday 8-5 with flexibility to meet client/family need.Primary Job FunctionsResponsible for interviewing, evaluating and assessing for mental health and other appropriate needs of children/families.Responsible for properly assessing the unmet needs of the target population and devising an individualized treatment plan for each client.Collaborates closely with the Children’s Mobile Crisis Response Team staff, as well as other community resources in order to provide or access appropriate services to meet the needs of the target population (mental health services, school/special education service, etc.)Responsible for individual, group and family therapy with emphasis on behavior modification, parent education and other therapeutic approaches as appropriate to treatment needs.Provides accurate documentation of charts on a daily basis in an EMR system, including clinical assessments, treatment plans, referrals, data collections, case reviews and follow up tracking.Responsible for providing and presenting clinical assessments and treatment goals at scheduled staffings with the MCT Coordinator.Responsible for internal communication and collaboration with the MCT staff, to include Coordinator, Team Leader, Team Member, Care Coordinator, and Phone Triage staffPerforms other administrative duties as required.Minimum QualificationsMaster's degree in psychology, social work or counseling with an emphasis on clinical service and crisis intervention for children and adolescentsTwo years’ experience working with children/adolescents with a serious emotional disturbance and their families in a community setting with an emphasis on clinical services is preferred. State licensure is preferred (LICSW, LPC, LMFT).Valid Alabama driver's license and driving record acceptable to agency automobile insurance carrier for inclusion on agency policy. Suitable automobile to permit the required travel. Must show and maintain car insurance equal to or in excess of the State of Alabama standards for automobile insurance coverage.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge of the special needs and behavioral characteristics of children/adolescents with a serious emotional disturbance and their familiesKnowledge of crisis intervention techniques, de-escalation skills, trauma-informed techniques, and the ability to make clinical decisions/recommendationsKnowledge of and willingness to work as a member of an internal teamKnowledge of psychotherapy principals and techniquesKnowledge of child welfare servicesKnowledge of psychotropic medications, including their uses and side effects.Ability to perform individual, group and family therapy to include behavior modification, parent education and problem-solving skills.Ability to make clinical decisions/recommendations in crisis situationsAbility to communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team to include Jefferson County DHR, Family Court, School Staff, and other community professionals.Demonstrate communication skills- both expressive and written.Ability to utilize multiple electronic and computer-based programs, including an electronic medical record systemAbility to organize and manage one’s own activities with a minimum of direct supervision.Ability to work flexible hours due to the special needs of the target population and their families.