Childrens Outpatient Therapist

Paycom - ATS; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Services in Birmingham, AL is seeking an out-patient therapist with a Master's degree to assess and treat children and families. The role includes individual, group and family therapy, school and community collaboration, and ongoing documentation in an EMR system.

Responsibilities also encompass treatment planning, crisis management, and participating in staffings, with a flexible schedule to meet client needs.

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Interview and assess mental health needs of children/families.
• Develop individualized treatment plans addressing unmet needs.
• Collaborate with school, community resources and staff.
• Provide individual, group and family therapy; parent education.
• Maintain daily chart documentation in EMR; track outcomes.
• Present clinical assessments and treatment goals at staffings.
• Perform other administrative duties as required.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Individual/Family therapy

Group therapy

Documentation/EMR

Crisis management

Education

Master's degree in psychology or social work or counseling

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Childrens Main Office - BIRMINGHAM, AL 35213, Position Type: Full Time, Job Shift: Day, JOB DESCRIPTION: Children’s Services Out-Patient Therapist

This Master's Level out-patient therapist will be serving clients living in Jefferson, Blount, and/or St. Clair County, as assigned. This therapist will provide assessment, 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 for outside agencies that are involved with the clients.

Supervised By: Director of Children’s Services

Employees Supervised: None

Division: Children's Services

Normal Working Hours/Days: Monday-Friday 8-5 with flexibility to meet client/family need.

Primary Job Functions

• Responsible 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 Services 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 and parent education.
• 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 supervisor.
• Performs other administrative duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology, social work or counseling with an emphasis on clinical service for children and adolescents
• Two 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 Abilities

• Knowledge of the special needs and behavioral characteristics of children/adolescents with a serious emotional disturbance and their families.
• Knowledge of psychotherapy principals and techniques.
• Knowledge 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 situations regarding children/adolescents with a serious emotional disturbance and their families.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team to include Department of Human Resources, Juvenile Probation Office/ Family Court, School Staff, and other mental health professionals.
• Demonstrate communication skills- both expressive and written.
• Ability to utilize technology to perform basic job duties and complete documentation of services (i.e. computer, cell phone, fax machine)
• Ability to organize and manage one’s own activities with a minimum of direct supervision.
• Ability to utilize technology to complete electronic medical records
• Ability to work flexible hours due to the special needs of the target population and their families.
• Participate on a rotation 24 hour on call roster.