TEMP LCSW

POTOMAC MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS; Exeter (RI); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

POTOMAC MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS in Rhode Island seeks a licensed Clinical Psychologist or Clinical Social Worker for a temporary 30-90 day assignment, Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, on-site. Requires an active license to practice in the state and two years of diagnostic assessment and therapy with youth/young adults.

Responsibilities include advising the Center Director and wellness staff, developing mental health services, crisis intervention, staff training, and coordinating with TEAP and other center

Qualifications

• Licensed clinical psychologist or licensed clinical social worker with active, unrestricted license.
• Two years of diagnostic assessment and therapy experience with youth/young adults.
• Ability to advise and collaborate with center leadership and staff.

Responsibilities

• Advises the Center Director and health staff on mental health matters and program needs.
• Develops and coordinates mental health and wellness services with other center programs.
• Facilitates staff development on mental health principles and crisis response.
• Provides diagnostic/evaluative services to students as needed.
• Offers crisis intervention, brief psychotherapy, and coordination of referrals.
• Consults with TEAP and center-wide programs to promote integrated care.
• Monitors records, guidelines, and compliance with applicable policies.

Skills

Diagnostic assessment

Therapy services

Consultation

Program development

Crisis intervention

Psychotherapy

Staff development

Collaboration

Job description

THIS IS A TEMP POSITION 30-90 DAYS MONDAY-FRIDAY8AM-5PM
Must be a Clinical/Counseling Psychologist or Clinical Social Worker with an active, unrestricted

license to practice as an independent practitioner in state where center is located. Two years of

experience in diagnostic assessment and therapy services with youth and young adults preferred.
Responsibilities:

• Advises the Center Director and health and wellness staff on all mental health matters and
• overall Center program and organizational consultation to the Center Director and
• administrative staff on a regular basis. This will include staffing requirements.
• oProvides consultation on the development of a system to promote the coordination and
• integration of the mental health and wellness program with other Center programs and
• activities such as counseling, residential life, and recreation. This will be done in cooperation
• with the Health and Wellness Manager, Center physician, Center dentist, other health
• professionals, as well as any staff member involved with students.
• oAdvises and assists the wellness course instructors regarding mental health and wellness
• services during student introduction to Center life.
• oConsultation with Center health and wellness staff, counselors, residential life staff,
• instructors and other appropriate staff concerning the ongoing mental health concerns of
• students.
• oAssists with program development for the purpose of meeting the life crises of students in
• constructive ways. For example, involvement with the career preparation, development, and
• transition periods, the Center disciplinary program, the maximum benefits program, the
• cultural awareness program, and the trainee employee assistance program (TEAP).
• oFacilitates staff development on using mental health principles and techniques. This will
• include coping with problems of alcohol and drug use, sexuality, aggressive behavior and poor
• communications.
• oAdvises the Center Director on the advisability of students' separations for mental health
• reasons, and the cost of mental health services, including inpatient facility use.
• Ensures the maintenance, confidentiality, and safeguarding of all necessary mental health
• records.
• oInvolved in the issuance and maintenance of signed and dated health care guidelines regarding
• mental health matters and unless it is inconsistent with applicable state practice law.
• oProvides diagnostic and evaluative services to students as necessary.
• oProvides limited forms of psychiatric treatment including crisis intervention, brief
• psychotherapy, intermittent supportive psychotherapy, psychotropic drug management and
• group psychotherapy, as permitted by licensure or accreditation.
• oProvides appropriate referrals for students who must be separated for mental health reasons.
• oConsults with the TEAP staff on the development of a system to promote the coordination and
• integration of the mental health and wellness program with the TEAP and related center wide
• programs
• oProvides staff development on using mental health principles and techniques, including coping
• with problems of alcohol and drug use.
• oProvides clinical assistance to students and the TEAP Specialist, especially with students who
• may have co-morbid psychiatric and substance abuse disorders.
• oReviews program applicant folders and assist with the reasonable accommodation process.
• oAdheres to the policies, procedures, program instructions and guidelines established by Job
• Corps. The Mental Health Consultant and the Center further agree that the Mental Health
• Consultant will have primary responsibility under the Center Director's guidance to implement
• the program outlined above.
• oEnforces appropriate student workplace behavior when students are in the Wellness Services
• area.
• oCollects data and prepares reports as required by the Center Director and/or the Department
• of Labor.
• oCooperates with corporate and Regional Office Center assessments.
• oMentors, monitors and models the Career Success Standards as required by the PRH.
• oShows respect and courtesy to students and holds them accountable for their actions and
• behavior.
• oProvides quality services for students and ensures that quality is maintained and student needs
• are met. Pursues improvement and enhancement of requisite services.
• oExchanges ideas and information, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner and
• contributes meaningfully to group efforts by offering relevant ideas and knowledge. Provides
• quality and timely information to Company when requested.
• oEffectively articulates thoughts and ideas. Identifies problems, analyzes causes and evaluates
• appropriate solutions prior to taking or recommending actions. Follows up to ensure
• prompt/appropriate action is taken and that problems are in fact corrected.
• oWorks in partnership with staff from all Departments to ensure effective supervision and
• services are provided to students.
• oAccepts direction and supervision from the Center Director/Center Duty Officer/Shift Manager
• to include assignments to temporarily perform job responsibilities of other departments and
• positions.
• oOther duties as assigned.