Teletherapist, Licensed; Randolph *Remote

Clinical Responsibilities

• Complete initial diagnostic assessments on all patients assigned to determine treatment needs, utilizing the assessment data to support a DSM‑V preliminary diagnosis.
• Refer patients or family members to community resources or specialists when a need is identified in the assessment process.
• Educate patients about crisis planning, and how to access crisis services, including the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
• Maintain effective and timely documentation.
• Formulate appropriate treatment plans along with consumers and families, as appropriate.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy, utilizing basic therapeutic models and theories according to consumer needs as stated in the treatment plan.
• Demonstrate the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and know how to deescalate or resolve the situation.
• Effectively collaborate with the treatment team members and outside sources in the delivery of clinical services.
• Provide support and education for consumers and family members.
• Evaluate the consumer for discharge planning.
• Facilitate services that prevent commitment.
• Adhere to professional code of ethics.
• Effectively demonstrate the application of adult and child/adolescent specific competencies.
• Assist with seclusion and restraint per AltaPointe policy and procedures.

• Seek clinical supervision and consultation as needed.
• Accept and employ suggestions for improvement.
• Actively work to enhance skills.

• Document in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy.
• Document appropriate, complete, and clinically comprehensive mental health assessments.
• Document measurable and specific goals in the treatment plan.
• Document legibly and include credentials with signatures.
• Document in a clear and concise manner, types of consumer problems, treatment goals addressed, services and techniques used.
• Document case disposition, case closings, follow‑up and referrals.

• Effectively manage caseload based on consumer needs.
• Meet AltaPointe productivity standards.

• Courteous and respectful toward consumers, visitors, and co‑workers.
• Treat others with care, dignity and compassion.
• Respect others’ privacy and confidentiality.
• Assist others as needed.
• Personal values do not inhibit ability to relate and care for others.
• Be pleasant, gentle and calm with others.
• Be sensitive to others’ needs, expectations and individual differences.
• Work in a cooperative manner with other AltaPointe employees and guests.

• Actively participate in performance improvement activities.
• Actively participate in AltaPointe committees as required.
• Follow AltaPointe policies and procedures.
• Access appropriate community resources according to consumer needs.
• Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Maintain licensing renewal requirements, if applicable, and attend required in‑services and workshops.
• Utilize the time‑keeping system, document time worked and paid time off, and sign off on timecards according to AltaPointe’s policies.

Licensure required: LPC, LMFT or LCSW.

Master’s degree in a mental health discipline; age 23 or older; valid driver’s license; successful completion of a practicum as part of the degree requirements or six (6) months of post‑master’s level clinical experience supervised by a master’s level clinician with two years of postgraduate clinical experience.

• Knowledge of psychiatric disorders in adult and child/adolescent populations.
• Understanding of growth and development of consumers related to intellectual, emotional, spiritual and physical aspects.
• Knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention and interventions common to acute psychotic consumers, as well as non‑violent crisis intervention practice.
• Basic knowledge of senior adult issues.
• Knowledge of cultural diversity.
• Knowledge of psychiatric rehabilitation principles.
• Knowledge of family dynamics and parenting issues.
• Understanding of effects and treatment of physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect.
• Awareness of available community resources for adult and child/adolescent populations.
• Knowledge of educational methods appropriate to adults and child/adolescent psychiatric disorders.
• Ability to maintain accurate and timely records for each patient.