Therapist​/Social Worker

Clinician II - Therapist

Crisis Center

Relief (7:30a-7:30p)

- Tuscaloosa, AL

• Knowledge of medications: medical – purpose for usage, administration details, possible complications, side effects, interactions; psychotropic – purpose for usage, administration details, possible complications, side effects and interactions.
• Knowledge of physiological responses to medical illnesses and treatment and psychiatric illnesses and treatment.
• Knowledge of mental illness diagnoses and substance use disorders and appropriate levels of treatment.
• Ability to formulate and implement a holistic treatment plan from information obtained from clients, their family members (when appropriate) and past and present referral resources.
• Ability and competency to provide therapeutic services such as individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, etc.
• Excellent ability to work with other program staff in a cooperative, supportive manner.
• Must be able to successfully meet State training requirements to ensure the delivery of comprehensive, effective, and efficient recovery services to individuals within the agency's target populations
• Must possess effective understanding of therapy techniques used with the SMI and SUD populations.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks.
• Must possess excellent ability to comprehend and maintain program standards.
• Knowledgeable in cultural diversity.
• Competent computer skills.

• Ensure that all assigned duties are implemented according to the Department of Mental Health Standards and IRBH Policies & Procedures and Crisis Center protocols.
• With documented direct involvement of client, create a person‑centered treatment plan containing observable and measurable goals that are attainable.
• Provide the appropriate interventions that are defined in client's treatment plan to guide the client through the continuum of care.
• If intervention is not within departmental scope of services ensure that client is linked to the appropriate resources.
• Complete appropriate reviews of clinical documentation at all times; reviews should assess client's response to treatment, the accuracy of previously defined goals, objectives and interventions, and support the need to continue or discontinue any part of the treatment plan.
• Complete documentation within established times per Indian Rivers' policy. Ensure complete and accurate data is maintained in AVATAR, (diagnosis approval, admission flow, open episodes, enrollment, notes, etc.)
• Accurately enter necessary clinical data for ASAIS for all clients billed under substance abuse services.
• Attend and actively participate in treatment team meetings as assigned.
• Ensure safety of clients, preserving basic human and legal rights.
• Demonstrate appropriate and ethical behavior at all times.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude toward work and the completion of work assignments.
• Respond to phone calls/communication in a timely manner.
• Provide consultation and education to the general public as needed.
• Participate in the clinical and administrative record review procedures.
• Represent the Organization in an accurate and professional manner.
• Follows IRBH Policy and Procedures.
• Maintain communication and awareness of current Organization events by reading memos, emails, bulletin boards, and communication logs.
• Work independently and/or with teams to complete assigned tasks accurately and in a timely manner with minimum supervision.
• Support Organizational Code of Conduct, Standards Compliance, HIPAA and Security Programs by ensuring job tasks are performed in a legal and ethical manner, assessing the work area for non‑compliance and notifying the supervisor, manager, Executive Director or designee as appropriate, and maintaining training requirements and understanding that training is a required condition of employment.
• Maintain the confidential nature of all client and Organization related activities by not divulging information outside the facility.
• Adhere to attendance and punctuality policy by allowing adequate time to arrive, clock‑in and assume responsibilities at…