About this opportunity
AltaPointe Health lists this Therapist, Outpatient (Baldwin County) opportunity in fairhope, Alabama. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Would you like to be part of a well-established healthcare organization that is genuinely making a positive impact in our communities? Become a member of our team now! This week, AltaPointe is organizing a hiring event. Explore our job opportunities at AltaPointe.org, submit your online application, and then join us for Open Interviews to meet with a recruiter in person! Experience is not required, as we have positions available at all levels. Thursday, October 8th- 3030 Knollwood Drive in Mobile from 10 am - 2 pm
Children's Outpatient Services provides treatment for children and adolescents and their families and is intended to improve and maintain a child's or an adolescent's stability in the community. Treatment focuses on problem resolution, symptom reduction, stabilization and/or prevention of movement to a higher level of care. Services include individual, family and group therapy, medication evaluation and management, case management, in home intervention, case consultation and summer day treatment services. The type of treatment is highly variable and depends upon the individual's existing symptoms and developmental level.
Responsibilities
Primary Job Functions
Clinical Responsibilities:
Provides effective clinical assessment of the consumer
Utilizes assessment data to support a DSM-5 - TR diagnosis
Formulates appropriate treatment plan, based on CANS, along with consumer and family/guardian, as indicated
Provides individual, group, family and play therapy mode, utilizing basic therapeutic models and theories according to consumer needs as stated in the treatment plan
Provides outreach services to consumers and their families according to their needs
Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation
Effectively collaborates with the treatment team members and outside sources in the delivery of clinical services
Evaluates the consumer for discharge planning
Completes treatment plan reviews
Provides clinical supervision as directed
Adheres to professional code of ethics
Effectively demonstrates the application of child/adolescent specific competencies
Completes treatment plan reviews as required, if applicable
Provides clinical supervision as directed
Supervision and Consultation: Seeks clinical supervision and consultation as needed
Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
Actively works to enhance clinical skills
Clinical Record Keeping: Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy
Documents appropriate, complete, and clinically comprehensive mental health assessments
Documents measurable and specific goals in the treatment plan
Documents in a clear and concise manner, types of consumer problems, treatment goals addressed, services, and techniques used
Documents case disposition, case closings, follow-up and referrals
Documents legibly
Case Load Management: Effectively manages caseload based on consumer needs
Meets AltaPointe productivity standards
Courteous and respectful attitudes towards consumers, visitors and co-workers
Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion
Respects consumer's privacy and confidentiality
Is pleasant and cooperative with others
Assists consumers and visitors as needed
Personal values don't inhibit ability to relate and care for others
Is sensitive to the consumer's needs, expectations and individual differences
Is gentle and calm to consumers and families
Adopts a team work approach with coworkers
Administrative and Other Related Duties as Assigned Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required
Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
Accesses appropriate community resources according to consumer needs
Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures
Maintains current license and requirements for renewals (i.e. CEU's), if applicable, and attends regular workshops and in-services
Qualifications
Master's degree in a mental health discipline. Knowledge in child/adolescent specialty, outlined below, to be attained within (6) six months of employment: Knowledge of psychiatric disorders in child and adolescent population
Knowledge of growth and development as related to all intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects of consumers
Knowledge of developmental disabilities and mental retardation in the child/adolescent population
Knowledge of principles of play therapy
Knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention and interventions common to acute psychotic consumers, as well as, to non-violent crisis intervention practices
Knowledge of family dynamic and parenting issues
Knowledge of effects and treatment of physical/sexual/emotional abuse and neglect issues
Knowledge of community resources as applied to the child/adolescent
Knowledge of cultural diversity
Knowledge of educational methods appropriate to child and adolescent population
Worksite address
fairhope, AL, 36533, US
Who can apply
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