Sr Clinical Therapist - Lifespan

Develop treatment plans in accordance with Gateway policies/procedures and Medicaid guidelines.

Develop treatment plans to focus on promoting optimal functioning and health of client.

Perform intakes within 30 days ensure completion.

Medical record documentation must be in adherence to Gateway policies and procedures and IHH Medicaid guidelines.

Educates staff regarding clinical intervention strategies related to symptomatology substance abuse sexual abuse and family and relationship issues.

Monitor Medication to ensure client understands prescribed dosage monitor side effects and is taken accordingly.

Maintain caseload of clients assigned by Program Director/Supervisor.

Coordinate activities make appointments and may include accompanying client(s) as noted on Treatment Plan.

*Services: medical psychiatric substance abuse individual family and group psychotherapy housing entitlement income maintenance social and leisure activities education and employment.

Objectives of services to ensure clients active participation in treatment maintenance of a stable residence in community development of ADL skills development of social support network and pursuit/obtainment of employment.

Coordinate Treatment and groups for clients.

When providing therapeutic/counseling/case management services arrives and/or participates on time as scheduled; is alert and responsive to client issues and behaviors.

Participate in daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings.

Provide ongoing assessment of client's mental illness symptoms and client's response to treatment.

Provide ongoing assessment problem solving side-by-side services skill training supervision (ie assignments monitoring encouragement) and environmental adaptations to assist clients with activities of daily living.

Case Management referral to appropriate services.

Assess clients in crisis for at risk of harm to self or others as per procedure.

ADL skills and house chores to promote optimal independent functioning and stable housing.

Screening for substance abuse and orientation to IHH treatment options

Provide services in the areas of: assessment counseling treatment planning consultation client education and referral pertaining to substance abuse and co-occurring disorders

Attends agency or supervisor required inservices.

Attends other agency inservices.

Participates in at least one course seminar or conference for improvement of job skills per year.

Attends agency CSS and IHH staff meetings as scheduled.

Attends Supervisory sessions as scheduled.

Prepares for supervision by completing tasks assigned and formulating questions.

Participates in direct contact with clients family and collateral contacts according to treatment goals. Minimum of 22 hours per week. with the primary focus on substance abuse interactions.

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned or needed.

Knowledge of community resources.

Masters' degree in any Human Services field required
such as Social Work Rehabilitation or
Agency Counseling with three years experience working with adults with serious
mental illness plus experience in assessment counseling crisis intervention
substance abuse and sexual abuse.

Maintain valid driver's license at all times.

Ability to work evenings on a rotating basis as
needed.

Ability to communicate with clients and other staff face?to?face
and by telephone.

Ability to obtain and maintain C.P.R. certification.

Understanding of mental health and chemical dependency issues.

Ability to work as a multi?disciplinary team member
ability to accept establish and maintain working relationships with diverse
populations of clients and staff ability to maintain objectivity and ability
to maintain perspective under stress; resilience.

JOB KNOWLEDGE SKILL AND ABILITY:

Interpersonal skills developed to a level which will allow the smooth cooperation at all levels within the center.

Ability to read analyze and interpret professional
journals and governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports and business
correspondence.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to
questions from groups of managers clients customers and the general public.

Knowledge of and/or willingness to develop computer
literacy skills.

Ability
to successfully complete all required training and certifications

Oral
and written communication skills including speech grammar spelling and
legibility are at sufficient level to ensure effective and appropriate
communication.

Ability
to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole
numbers common fractions and decimals either manually or by use of a
calculator.

ETHICS:

Uses and accesses information in client's health information record or about a client only as necessary to actual duties and then only in accordance with access levels assigned to this position by Gateway Healthcare Inc. from time-to-time and in accordance with Gateway Healthcare Inc. policies rules and procedures as adopted by Gateway Healthcare Inc. from time-to-time.

Comply with agency ethics and codes of conduct in all contacts with clients co-workers and the community

Observe all agency policies and procedures.

INTERPERSONAL FACTORS:

Must be able to appreciate the sensitive/private nature and legal status of information about individual clients obtained maintained or used by Gateway Healthcare Inc. and to not access use disclose or request such information about a client unless necessary to the performance of his/her job.

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the main duties and responsibilities of this job. Other duties with different demands may also be assigned by the employee's supervisor. Gateway complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and analogous state statutes. Therefore to the extent required by law Gateway will make reasonable accommodations to allow qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions duties and responsibilities of their positions. Employees and applicants should discuss requests for reasonable accommodations with Human Resources at any time.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel objects office equipment or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk sit reach with hands and arms and climb. The employee is occasionally required to stand; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the abilities to adjust focus. The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.