Responsibilities:
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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 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.
