Adult In-Home Therapist

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Assess consumers and individuals in crisis and implement clinical and care coordination services.
• Coordinate with Carastar team members and community resources to link individuals to the appropriate level of care.
• Provide direct in-home intervention services to include individual and family therapy and case management.
• Perform the function of a mental health therapist by providing individual mental health services to each client on the team’s caseload. Caseloads will not exceed 20 in-home consumers. Services include evaluation/assessment, individual and group therapy/counseling, medication monitoring and education, family services, and other clinical services, focusing on mental disorders, environmental stress, and family relationships.
• Team must meet a combined team productivity requirement of 80% direct services.
• Provide in-home services to consumers.
• Participate in staffing of all assigned cases on a regular basis with other treatment team members.
• Participate in clinical supervision as required.
• Participate in training activities as required by Carastar to increase and  professional and therapeutic skills.
• Conduct initial intake interviews of clients according to established procedure, assess the client's problems and needs, and develop treatment plans using strength based, client-centered interventions.
• Update treatment plans as appropriate and review objectives, goals, and interventions.
• Ensure consumers are transitioned to a lesser or greater restrictive level of care when appropriate.
• Provide mental health consultation to other agencies and providers assisting Carastar's consumers.
• Participate in discharge planning within the crisis units as part of a warm handoff to in-home team services.
• Document all services within the Electronic Health Record.

• Considerable knowledge of individual and group behavior with special emphasis on mental and emotional disorders.
• Knowledge of principles and methods of counseling.
• Knowledge of psychotropic drugs concerning their use, misuse, desirable/undesirable effects, and research materials available on these drugs.
• Knowledge of assessing the mental status of individuals in need of mental health services.
• Considerable knowledge of mental health services and available resources.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with consumers, families, hospital staff, and community mental health center employees quickly, maintain a positive and professional” relationship.
• Ability to work in a proactive, assertive, and energetic manner while fulfilling the duties of this position.
• Ability to work effectively as a treatment team member.
• Must complete and receive certification in); //Note that the original text contains a Gaulle of "DMH approved in-home and case management training upon hire." Here we preserve that.
• Must complete and receive certification in DMH approved in-home and case management training upon hire.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to transport clients.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with other professionals and other agencies.
• Ability to organize and manage one's own activities with a minimum of direct supervision.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends if necessary.
• Willing to participate in on-call services.
• Willing to work in non-traditional and in-home settings.
• Ability to quickly establish rapport with clients.

• THEY MASTERS Degree in behavioral science from a recognized college or university with a clinical practicum.
• ALC, LPC, LGSW, or LCSW preferred (see note below)
• Some clinical experience preferred.
• Degree and experience must meet requirements for Approved Medicaid Provider status.
• Must hold a valid driver's license and maintain a driving record that is acceptable to Carastar's auto insurance carrier.
• Must maintain at least liability coverage on personal vehicles.
• Licensure is not a requirement of this position. If you do not hold one of the licenses above, you may still apply.

• Therapist I‑ Unlicensed Therapist‑ $16.78 – $25.53/hour
• Therapist II‑ Provisionally Licensed (ALC, LMSW, etc.)‑ $17.20 – $26.17/hour
• Therapist III‑ Fully Licensed (LPC, LCSW, etc.)‑ $19.23 – $29.26/hour