Therapist

Description

Summary of Job Function: Provides in-home family therapy services to parents and youth who are enrolled in Putnam County's Juvenile Drug Court Program. Evening hours may be necessary to provide family therapy as well as attend Drug Court Proceedings at the Putnam County Courthouse. 

Essential Functions:

1. Provides comprehensive assessment and determines medically necessary and appropriate service needs of client within agency and program guidelines.

2. Provides treatment services following the most appropriate therapy modality, ensuring that treatment is effective, efficient, and meet the client needs and satisfaction.

3. Ensures that quality customer services are provided and recorded appropriately.

4. Meets productivity standards as set by program and agency.

5. Follows program and center guidelines for all billable activity documentation.

6. Utilizes only evidenced-based approaches and materials with consumers in individual, group, and family therapy (research-proven effective techniques and curriculums).

7. Maintains a working knowledge of Center policies and procedures, licensure regulations, CARF Standards, Medicaid and other regulatory bodies governing Presteras service delivery.

8. Provides crisis intervention services as indicated.

9. Attends all center meetings/trainings as assigned.

10. Adheres to confidentiality, HIPAA, and risk management policies and procedures including but not limited to completing Incident Reports.

11. Utilizes technology provided to perform job efficiently and effectively.

12. Completes crisis safety plans with consumers as indicated.

13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Job Specifications:

1. Education, Certification/License, and/or Experience:

a. Masters Degree in psychology, counseling, or social work from an accredited program.

b. Possession of a valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.

c. Experience in behavioral health and/or substance abuse preferred.

d. Discipline appropriate license preferred.

2. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required: Must possess the ability to read, write reports, perform basic math (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing), have good computer skills, and have good verbal and written communication skills.