Mental Health Therapist Child

Mental Health Therapist Child - $5,000 Hiring Bonus

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Serves as primary therapist for children and their families with mental health and substance abuse disorders, including dual diagnoses, who are Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indian (EBCI) and Indian Health Services (IHS) eligible. This position will primarily serve children and families. Services include comprehensive clinical assessment of client and family needs and utilization of evidence‑based treatments for psychiatric and substance use disorders.

The employee is expected to provide individual, family, and group therapy using brief focused therapy methods as well as more traditional methods of treatment. The employee will also provide emergency, crisis intervention, consultation, and education services as needed. The employee will provide services in various locations in the community as assigned. If the employee is assigned to a specialty population or agency service location, specific instructions and limitations may apply.

If an employee is assigned to an enhanced service, such as Family Intensive Treatment, the employee will provide services according to the service definition requirements and CIHA policy.

• Provide direct clinical services to EBCI and other eligible persons in all approved locations, including the hospital, child outpatient office, Graham and Cherokee County offices, as well as other satellite locations.
• Clinical services offered will include the following:
• Comprehensive Clinical Assessment – The CCA is a term used to include a number of assessments and evaluations that are administered based on the patient’s clinical presentation. Some of the elements of the CCA are general health and behavioral health history, bio‑psycho‑social history, description of current challenges, strengths, recommendations for services, clinical summary of information/data gathered about the patient, as well as other needed dimensions of the patient’s life.
• Person‑Centered Treatment Planning – The planning process will include the patient, and they should be the ones guiding the session. Additionally, it will include input from family members and community supports whenever possible. The planning process will be based on clearly defined problems and needs. The goals in the plan should be based on patients’ needs, strengths, and limitations. Additionally, goals should be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time‑limited.
• Individual Therapy – Therapy sessions will utilize currently accepted models, theories, and/or approaches to therapy.
• Family Therapy – Whenever possible, as much of the patient’s family will be involved in Family Therapy on a regular basis as part of the patient’s treatment.
• Group Therapy – When appropriate and available, the patient will attend group sessions. Group sessions can be accessed in conjunction with and/or replace Individual Therapy depending on the patient’s clinical needs.
• Crisis Services – Crisis services are offered through an On‑call warm line. The patient will be informed of the number to the warm line. Therapist will share the responsibility of staffing the warm line.
• Referral to clinical services outside of Analenisgi – If/when the patient has needs that are not offered or currently available at Analenisgi, the clinician will support the individual in receiving the needed service by referring them to an agency that offers the service.
• Collaborate with treatment teams, medical staff, and other health professionals to determine the patient’s needs and resources (including both family and community).
• Ensure interdisciplinary teams stay informed of changing therapeutic needs relating to their involvement with the client.
• Ensure documentation of all treatment and clinically significant events in Electronic Health Record as prescribed by CIHA policies and procedures and quality assurance standards.
• Collaborate with other professionals and agencies to develop a viable therapeutic team network to facilitate patient care, discharge, and follow‑up.
• Adhere to all applicable…