JOB DESCRIPTION
ADULT SERVICES – PART-TIME
THERAPIST
(LCSW/LCPC preferred, but will consider applicants that are
eligible to sit for the exam in the future)
Scope
Adult therapists provide behavioral health services in an
outpatient community based program serving adults. Engage clients in treatment
planning and motivational enhancement that leads them towards attaining
positive change in their lives. Provides individual, group and family treatment
that targets improvement in functional impairments. Specific team assignments
will be determined based on clinical expertise, experience, interest and
credentials.
I. Primary Responsibilities
A.
Provide mental health assessments that
identify service needs and recommend options for care
B.
Share assessment findings with clients
C.
Involve client and/or couple in the
development of plan goals, objectives and interventions that address their assessed
behavioral health needs
D.
Provide individual, marital, group, or
family therapy service
E.
Provide case management services to
assist clients and their families with access to needed benefits and services
F.
Provide coordinated care by initiating
or participating in client centered consultation with internal and external providers
involved in care or services
G.
Reassess and review treatment progress
with clients and their families at
proscribed intervals
H.
Assist in establishing effective
communication between the Center, other social agencies serving clients, and
the Community
II Performance
Requirements
A.
Work
cooperatively with Adult Services team members to assure clients timely access
to quality services
B.
Meet
agency quality and compliance standard by accurately completing clinical
documentation and service reporting in a timely manner
C.
Meet
or exceed service productivity target
D.
Implement
evidenced based practices to ensure use of effective and efficient treatment
that best address client needs
E.
Participation
in staff training and development seminars
F.
Working
cooperatively with other Center teams and programs to maintain smooth
continuity of care when cases are shared across teams
G.
Become
familiar with and utilization of outside resources as needed to provide
comprehensive services to clients
H.
Participate
in supervision with Adult Services Coordinator
and in regular performance appraisals as directed
I.
Understand
the different funding sources available to the population served and the
requirements for billing each of the funding sources
II. General Competencies
A. Promote positive image of KYC with all
contacts (customers)
B. Exhibit high quality work
C. Be a productive member of the staff
D. Demonstrate cooperation
E. Take the initiative to act on own
F. Use excellent judgment
G. Communicate clearly
H. Make use of supervision
I. Contribute to development of a culture
of care
III. Core
Competencies
A. Complete comprehensive behavioral
health evaluations and assessments
B. Provide treatment/care planning and
coordination
C. Provide treatment/care services
D. Provide referral and transition services
including linkage and discharge planning
IV. Special Competencies
A. Demonstrate knowledge of Adult
developmental and phase of life issues and adult psychopathology
B. Demonstrate knowledge of adult phase of
life and relationship issues and assessment of the impact of these issues on
mental and physical health
C. Provide
differential treatment approaches and interventions to address phase of life and
relationship issues including individual, couples and group therapy
D. Demonstrate knowledge of documentation
standards and capacity to meet documentation expectations
V. Education and Experience
A. Masters degree from an accredited
college or University in Social Work, Psychology or closely related discipline
and be licensed
B. LCSW/LCPS
preferred, but will consider applicants that are eligible to sit for the exam
in the future.
B. Must have supervised experience in
providing counseling and/or psychotherapy services
C. Must demonstrate knowledge in the areas
of diagnostic assessment, long and short term treatment, family systems theory
and group treatment
D. Must have basic computer and
keyboarding skills
VI. Chain of Authority
A. Reports to Coordinator of Adult Outpatient
Services
VII. Schedule
A. Part Time – Exempt
B. The
therapist must be prepared to work a flexible schedule in response to the
needs of the target population served,
including evening and Saturday hours.
Name:
Signature: Date:
Kenneth
Young Centers is an
Equal
Opportunity Employer
Rev. 5/99, 8/99, 2/01,4/01, 3/12, 5/15
JOB DESCRIPTION
ADULT SERVICES – PART-TIME
THERAPIST
(LCSW is required for this position due
to need to bill Medicare)
Scope
Adult therapists provide behavioral health services in an
outpatient community based program serving adults. Engage clients in treatment
planning and motivational enhancement that leads them towards attaining
positive change in their lives. Provides individual, group and family treatment
that targets improvement in functional impairments. Specific team assignments
will be determined based on clinical expertise, experience, interest and
credentials.
I. Primary Responsibilities
A.
Provide mental health assessments that
identify service needs and recommend options for care
B.
Share assessment findings with clients
C.
Involve client and/or couple in the
development of plan goals, objectives and interventions that address their assessed
behavioral health needs
D.
Provide individual, marital, group, or
family therapy service
E.
Provide case management services to
assist clients and their families with access to needed benefits and services
F.
Provide coordinated care by initiating
or participating in client centered consultation with internal and external providers
involved in care or services
G.
Reassess and review treatment progress
with clients and their families at
proscribed intervals
H.
Assist in establishing effective
communication between the Center, other social agencies serving clients, and
the Community
II Performance
Requirements
A.
Work
cooperatively with Adult Services team members to assure clients timely access
to quality services
B.
Meet
agency quality and compliance standard by accurately completing clinical
documentation and service reporting in a timely manner
C.
Meet
or exceed service productivity target
D.
Implement
evidenced based practices to ensure use of effective and efficient treatment
that best address client needs
E.
Participation
in staff training and development seminars
F.
Working
cooperatively with other Center teams and programs to maintain smooth continuity
of care when cases are shared across teams
G.
Become
familiar with and utilization of outside resources as needed to provide
comprehensive services to clients
H.
Participate
in supervision with Adult Services
Coordinator and in regular performance appraisals as directed
I.
Understand
the different funding sources available to the population served and the
requirements for billing each of the funding sources
II. General Competencies
A. Promote positive image of KYC with all
contacts (customers)
B. Exhibit high quality work
C. Be a productive member of the staff
D. Demonstrate cooperation
E. Take the initiative to act on own
F. Use excellent judgment
G. Communicate clearly
H. Make use of supervision
I. Contribute to development of a culture
of care
III. Core Competencies
A. Complete comprehensive behavioral
health evaluations and assessments
B. Provide treatment/care planning and
coordination
C. Provide treatment/care services
D. Provide referral and transition services
including linkage and discharge planning
IV. Special Competencies
A. Demonstrate knowledge of Adult
developmental and phase of life issues and adult psychopathology
B. Demonstrate knowledge of adult phase of
life and relationship issues and assessment of the impact of these issues on
mental and physical health
C. Provide
differential treatment approaches and interventions to address phase of life and
relationship issues including individual, couples and group therapy
D. Demonstrate knowledge of documentation
standards and capacity to meet documentation expectations
V. Education and Experience
A. Masters degree from an accredited
college or University in Social Work
B. LCSW
is required for this position due to need to bill Medicare
B. Must have supervised experience in
providing counseling and/or psychotherapy services
C. Must demonstrate knowledge in the areas
of diagnostic assessment, long and short term treatment, family systems theory
and group treatment
D. Must have basic computer and
keyboarding skills
VI. Chain of Authority
A. Reports to Coordinator of Adult Outpatient
Services
VII. Schedule
A. Part Time – Exempt
B. The
therapist must be prepared to work a flexible schedule in response to the
needs of the target population served,
including evening and Saturday hours.
Name:
Signature: Date:
Kenneth
Young Centers is an
Equal
Opportunity Employer
Rev. 5/99, 8/99, 2/01,4/01, 3/12, 5/15
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