TEMP LCSW Job Exeter area,Rhode Island USA,Healthcare

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…