Sr Clinical Therapist

Overview

SUMMARY:

To provide ongoing intensive case management to clients as defined by MHRH IHH Program Standards; outreach and crisis intervention to dually diagnosed (psychiatrically disabled/chemically dependent) clients, according to their level of care. This shall include general medication maintenance, substance abuse counseling, individual, family and group psychotherapy, independent living and vocational rehabilitation. Conduct substance abuse treatment with clients in need according to the 12 core functions of substance abuse counseling as defined by the ICRC.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done.

The core Success Factors include:
Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate.

• Develop treatment plans in accordance with Gateway policies/procedures and Medicaid guidelines. Develop treatment plans to focus on promoting optimal functioning and health of client.
• Perform intakes within 30 days, ensure completion. Medical record documentation must be in adherence to Gateway policies and procedures and IHH Medicaid guidelines.
• Educates staff regarding clinical intervention strategies related to symptomatology, substance abuse, sexual abuse, and family and relationship issues.
• Monitor medication to ensure client understands prescribed dosage, monitor side effects, and is taken accordingly.
• Maintain caseload of clients assigned by Program Director/Supervisor. Coordinate activities, make appointments and may include accompanying client(s), as noted on Treatment Plan.
• Provide services: medical, psychiatric, substance abuse, individual, family, and group psychotherapy, housing, entitlement, income maintenance, social and leisure activities, education, and employment.
• Assist clients to achieve active participation in treatment, stable residence in the community, development of ADL skills, social support networks, and pursuit/obtainment of employment.
• Coordinate treatment and groups for clients; ensure punctuality and responsiveness to client issues.
• Participate in daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings.
• Provide ongoing assessment of client’s mental illness symptoms and response to treatment; provide ongoing assessment, problem solving, side-by-side services, skill training, supervision, and environmental adaptations to assist clients with activities of daily living.
• Refer to appropriate services; assess clients in crisis for risk of harm to self or others as per procedure.
• Assist with ADL skills and house chores to promote independent functioning and stable housing.
• Screen for substance abuse and orient to IHH treatment options; provide services in assessment, counseling, treatment planning, consultation, client education and referral pertaining to substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.
• Attend required in services and meetings; participate in at least one course, seminar or conference per year to improve job skills.
• Maintain required hours: minimum 22 hours per week, with primary focus on substance abuse interactions; perform other duties as assigned.

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field.
• CPR training within 90 days of employment and maintained annually.
• Maintain a valid RI license at all times and use of car during normal working hours, or other means of transportation to complete major functions of job.
• Physical examination and Mantoux test annually.
• Automobile liability insurance coverage as required;
  Rhode Island Certification as a Mental Health Case Manager within one year of hire;
  Rhode Island Certification as a Chemical Dependency Professional within two years of hire; ongoing education to maintain certifications.

• Knowledge of community resources; understanding of mental health and chemical dependency issues;…