Childrens Outpatient Therapist

Paycom - ATS; Springdale (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS is seeking a Master's level out-patient Children’s Services Therapist. The role involves assessing children and families, providing individual, group and family therapy, and offering parent education. Travel may be required to serve clients in Jefferson, Blount, and St.

Clair Counties, with a Monday–Friday schedule and some on-call rotation. The position emphasizes clinical decision-making in crisis situations, coordination with multiple agencies, and thorough documentation in an

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology, social work or counseling with clinical focus for children/adolescents.
• Experience with serious emotional disturbance in families preferred.
• State licensure is preferred (LICSW, LPC, LMFT).

Responsibilities

• Interview, evaluate and assess mental health needs of children/families.
• Develop individualized treatment plans for each client.
• Provide individual, group and family therapy and parent education.
• Document charts daily in EMR with assessments, plans, referrals and follow-up.
• Present clinical assessments and goals at staffings with supervisor.

Skills

Psychotherapy principles

Communication skills

Crisis intervention

Treatment planning

EMR documentation

Education

Master's degree in psychology, social work or counseling

Tools

EMR software

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Children’s Services Out-Patient TherapistThis 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 ServicesEmployees Supervised: NoneDivision: 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 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 QualificationsMaster's degree in psychology, social work or counseling with an emphasis on clinical service 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 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 recordsAbility 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.