Job Description

Clinical / Therapy - Therapist
Essential
Functions Statement(s)

• Completes Initial
Service Plan/Treatment Plan, Bi-Monthly Summaries, clinical notes,
written reports, and assessments as assigned in a timely and thorough
fashion as prescribed in program policies and expectations.
• Conducts
individual, family and group therapy sessions, using professionally
prescribed methods and techniques to enact positive change for youth
and their families.
• Is available for
Family Day and Multi-Family groups as necessary or as assigned.
• Completes
documentation requirements in accordance with program policy and
procedures.
• Interacts with
youth in a professional manner to elicit positive change.
• Takes an interest
and initiative in the development of the program's team.
• Maintains pleasant
and professional relationships with all staff members.
• Completes
individual need assessments as assigned, meeting content and time
criteria as outlined in program policies.
• Conducts group
meetings and individual sessions, using professionally prescribed
methods and techniques to enact positive change for youth.
• Initiates family
counseling using professionally prescribed methods and techniques to
convey and receive information and enact positive change.
• Completes other
reports, assessments and reviews, as assigned, in a through and timely
manner. Other duties as
assigned by the Clinical Director and Facility Administrator.
• Attends case
management transition and exit conferences to discuss related services.

•
May assist in
training direct care staff in the implementation of services identified in
the individualized treatment plan.
•
Attends
treatment team meetings as scheduled or as needed to discuss mental health
and substance abuse services.
•
Works with
Case Managers in developing and implementing youth performance plan goals
and objectives related to mental health and substance abuse services.
•
Regularly
assesses youth needs, strengths and performance in attaining contracted
goals and objectives.
• Supports and
follows all Sequel Policies and Procedures.
•
Adheres to the policy and practice
concerning issues of creation, editing, transmission, storage and
disposition of all Protected Health Information (PHI) of Sequel Youth &
Family Youth Services.

POSITION
QUALIFICATIONS

Competency
Statement(s)

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
•
Change Management - Ability to encourage others to seek
opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing
problems and opportunities.

• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

SKILLS &
ABILITIES

Education:
Master’s degree from an accredited
university or college in the field of counseling, social work, psychology,
rehabilitation, or in a related human services field

Experience: Experience working with children with emotional, behavioral or substance abuse problems preferred

Computer Skills: Intermediate Computer Skills

Certifications
&

Licenses:

Licensed
or certified clinicians are required to provide documentation and license
renewal at the appropriate intervals.