Therapist, Mental Health

Program Overview

CHRIS counseling services are rooted in trauma informed care. This care is directed by an understanding of neurological, biological, psychological and social effects of trauma. We assess consumers to learn if trauma occurred and whether it has a role in behavioral health needs. Some trauma includes sexual, physical, emotional abuse, severe neglect, loss, witnessing violence, substance abuse, imprisoned family member, and abandonment.

Understanding when trauma occurred helps us tailor our responses, treatment and services. Trauma-informed assessments and interventions always acknowledges, respects, and integrates cultural values, beliefs, and practices.

This position provides evidence based clinical services to consumers and the primary duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide positive role-modeling to consumers/clients
• Promote good hygiene and appropriate personal appearance among youth and young adults
• Reinforce socially acceptable behaviors (ex: manners, eating habits, safety)
• Teach and reinforce thoughtful decision making skills

Assessing consumers/ history of trauma, acuity, strengths and needs:

• Screen, evaluate and triage potential consumers to determine what services/evidence-based interventions should be offered
• Provide initial clinical impressions
• Administer Biopsychosocial assessment
• Administer Caregiver Strain Assessment
• Administer Child and Adolescent Function Assessment Scale (CAFAS/PECAFAS) as needed
• Administer validated assessment tools specific to evidence based practice (7 Challenges, TF, CBT, DBT, ARC)
• Administer/aware of ACE score and implications on service planning
• Develop and monitor IRRPs
• Evaluate and document

• Make necessary referrals to meet consumer's health, well-being, education, mental health, and employment needs (i.e. Department of Public Health, Department of Family & Children Services, Georgia Department of Labor, employment staffing agencies, local colleges and tech schools
• Facilitate and/or participate in Team Meetings for all consumers/members/residents/young adults.
• Collaborate and communicate with other programs in the CHRIS 180 continuum in the provision of services to consumers
• Collaborate and consult with other providers and entities in the provision of best care services to consumers
• Attend monthly RBWO meeting or provide treatment summary for group home clients receiving wrap services.
• Advocate on behalf of clients with other agencies to include coordinating services to patients.
• Monitor the provision of services provided specific services to consumers
• Provide therapy for adults, children and families who are referred to the CHRIS Counseling Center
• Demonstrate exceptional engagement skills and clinical expertise in providing trauma-focused mental health treatment to target client population.
• Provide evidence-based trauma-informed individual treatment to Center clients of all ages who meet criteria for trauma services.
• Manage clinical caseload, number of clients on caseload is based on frequency of sessions.
• Use preventive intervention techniques when needed to prevent injury (to self or others).
• Provide outpatient services to include providing individual counseling, family counseling/training and/or group counseling/training to consumers with MH, co-occurring or substance abuse disorders as classified by the DSM IV/V TR.
• Provide CSI services to children and families receiving Medicaid funded services.

• Timely documentation of all case activities in accordance with Center policy
• Maintain detailed case files and other documentation in 100% compliance with standards.
• Complete Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) applications as needed.
• Complete monthly summaries for clients in DFCS custody or those receiving wrap services
• Maintain detailed files, documentation, and billing requirements in a timely manner in accordance with CHRIS 180 policy and compliance standards
• Attend and participate in all meetings and supervision as required and in accordance with CHRIS 180 policy and procedures.
• Adhere to CHRIS 180 Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics, and GA Code