Clinical / Therapy - Therapist

Essential
Functions Statement(s)

• Completes Initial
  Service Plan/Treatment Plan, Bi-Monthly Summaries, clinical notes,
  written reports, and assessments as assigned in a timely and thorough
  fashion as prescribed in program policies and expectations.
• Conducts
  individual, family and group therapy sessions, using professionally
  prescribed methods and techniques to enact positive change for youth
  and their families.
• Is available for
  Family Day and Multi-Family groups as necessary or as assigned.
• Completes
  documentation requirements in accordance with program policy and
  procedures.
• Interacts with
  youth in a professional manner to elicit positive change.
• Takes an interest
  and initiative in the development of the program's team.
• Maintains pleasant
  and professional relationships with all staff members.
• Completes
  individual need assessments as assigned, meeting content and time
  criteria as outlined in program policies.
• Conducts group
  meetings and individual sessions, using professionally prescribed
  methods and techniques to enact positive change for youth.
• Initiates family
  counseling using professionally prescribed methods and techniques to
  convey and receive information and enact positive change.
• Completes other
  reports, assessments and reviews, as assigned, in a through and timely
  manner. Other duties as
  assigned by the Clinical Director and Facility Administrator.
• Attends case
  management transition and exit conferences to discuss related services.
  

May assist in
training direct care staff in the implementation of services identified in
the individualized treatment plan.

Attends
treatment team meetings as scheduled or as needed to discuss mental health
and substance abuse services.

Works with
Case Managers in developing and implementing youth performance plan goals
and objectives related to mental health and substance abuse services.

Regularly
assesses youth needs, strengths and performance in attaining contracted
goals and objectives.

• Supports and
  follows all Sequel Policies and Procedures.

Adheres to the policy and practice
concerning issues of creation, editing, transmission, storage and
disposition of all Protected Health Information (PHI) of Sequel Youth &
Family Youth Services.

POSITION
QUALIFICATIONS

Competency
Statement(s)

Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for
his/her actions.

Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and
understand the comments and questions of others.

Change Management - Ability to encourage others to seek
opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing
problems and opportunities.

Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with
others using the spoken word.

Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while
following company procedures.

Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly
and concisely.

Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details
of a project or task.

Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of
values and accepted standards.

Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a
pre-determined result.

Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a
problem or reach a goal.

Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal
proactively with work-related problems.

Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for
ones conduct.

Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that
affect employee safety.

Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to
organize and complete work within given deadlines.

Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under
stressful situations.

SKILLS &
ABILITIES

Education:

Masters degree from an accredited
university or college in the field of counseling, social work, psychology,
rehabilitation, or in a related human services field

Experience:

Experience working with children with emotional, behavioral or
substance abuse problems preferred

Computer
Skills:

Intermediate
Computer Skills

Certifications
&

Licenses:

Licensed
or certified clinicians are required to provide documentation and license
renewal at the appropriate intervals.