Therapist, Mental Health

Overview

The Therapist provides direct therapeutic services to children, youth, and families in various mental health programs. The Therapist provides family therapy to clients to improve communication, relationships, and other family issues. The Therapist may also facilitate psycho educational and therapeutic groups. The Therapist conducts crisis assessments both on site and at pre-determined school locations that include follow-up care recommendations. The Therapist works within a team setting with other Cabinet staff and community partners to facilitate prompt and effective delivery of services.

This position reports to the Clinical Manager.

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• Achieve an understanding of agency mission, strategic focus areas, and overall goals and objectives and contribute to the success of these areas.
• Read, understand, and apply all agency and department policy and procedures set forth in both the Agency Handbook and Family Counseling and Behavioral Health Program Handbook.
• Maintain a schedule that includes a set number of clinical hours per week.
• Obtain and document Informed Consent from all counseling participants.
• Provide family therapy for youth and families referred to the Family Counseling Program using accepted clinical methods, strategies, and intervention techniques.
• Keep accurate and timely case records including comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment plan, closing summary, progress notes related to goal achievement, and all other contact (i.e., in person visits, virtual visits, phone calls, emails, voicemail, faxes, text messages) with or on behalf of clients.
• Provide mental health and other service referrals and/or enhanced referrals using database programs and other information sources.
• Assist parents in navigating resources and support(s) that meet their needs.
• Support parents understanding of eligibility requirements of various mental health support programs and how to access the required documentation if applicable.
• Use identified tools and assessments to serve families including harm to self or others risk assessments, C-SSRS, and Safety Plans.
• Conduct crisis assessments both on site and at pre-determined school locations that include follow-up care recommendations.
• Use appropriate interpretation to support families whose first language is not English.
• Participate in the development of consumer education materials (newsletters, tip sheets, calendars, brochures, etc.) based on the information needs of families.
• May provide onsite supervision.
• Collaborate with Case Managers and other staff to provide wraparound services.

• Community services and support(s) for families including other mental health providers.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles.
• Trauma Informed Care practice principles.
• Principles, practices, techniques, and accepted trends in family counseling and systemic perspectives, with an emphasis on child and adolescent behaviors and problems.
• Crisis intervention strategies (e.g., responding to youth suicidality, etc.).
• Positive parenting concepts and work/life support(s) for families.
• Computer programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, database programs, etc., and the desire to learn new programs.

• Communicate clearly and concisely both in writing and verbally.
• Be organized and use effective time management.
• Facilitate positive, strength-based communication with clients.
• Work collaboratively with staff and community agencies.
• Work with adults and youth