Job Description

Job Location Adolescent Campus - Chamblee, GA 30341 Education Level Masters Degree Job Category Nonprofit - Social Services

The Primary Therapist will be responsible for providing clinical services to a wide range of individual and families ensuring each client within the assigned caseload is sufficiently supported by the Skyland Trail Program Services from the client's entry into the program until discharge.

Responsibilities:

• • • • Work with individual client caseload.
      • Conduct individual therapy sessions at least twice per week with assigned caseload while completing documentation within Skyland Trail’s guidelines.
      • Develop individualized treatment plans for caseload and revise per documentation guidelines and as necessary.
      • Conduct meetings with parents/guardians every two weeks to review progress, discuss treatment goals, and plan discharge.
      • Review clients’ treatment plans, documenting progression towards treatment plan goals and all changes in status.
      • Conduct clinical groups for adolescents based on the following principles: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Behavioral Activation, and Interpersonal Therapy for Adolescents (IPT-A), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), DBT Skills (i.e. distress tolerance) and problem solving groups.
      • Create/implement additional resiliency/safety plans as necessary based on client needs.
      • Assist clients when crisis situations arise through the use of verbal de-escalation as well as crisis assessments and evaluation for potential involuntary hospitalization.
      • Participate in on-call rotation, covering on-call responsibilities.
      • Participate in meetings (between staff, clients and/or families) whenAdditional leadership or situation de-escalation is needed within the meeting.
• • • • Participate in weekly interdisciplinary treatment planning meetings including presenting and discussing clinical cases assigned speaking to goals, treatment plans, expectations and needs of the client.
      • Responsible for completion of assessments that will include entering data and tracking outcomes on a weekly basis in order to ensure continuous quality improvements and evaluate treatment response
      • Plan discharge meetings with families and patients outside of group sessions and be responsible for documentation associated with discharge including discharge summaries and associated paperwork.
      • Attend weekly supervision with Director of Clinical Services for administrative supervision, case consultation and trainings
      • Attend supervision with Chief Medical Officer to review client case and clinical concerns. Complete all documentation in accordance with guidelines
      • Comply with facility policies and accreditation standards (i.e., Joint Commission, ORS, etc.)
      • Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

This position should have sufficient preparedness in the following areas:

• Ability to assess treatment goals; write goal directed and individualized treatment plans
• Ability to monitor and document individual behavior patterns and modify treatment plans to meet changing treatment goals
• Understand theories of development and recognize the role of developmental processes in adolescent mental illness and treatment
• Recognize the importance of family and support systems in the treatment process
• Understand mandated reporter requirements.
• Crisis Management Skills
• Knowledge of CPR and First Aid Procedure and involvement in provided training at Skyland Trail
• Utilizes and adheres to HIPAA standards and Skyland Trail Confidentiality Policy
• Ability to screen for risk to self or others
• Participate in continuing professional development.
• Understand and utilize evidence-based models and theories of behavioral health to conceptualize cases and help clients develop coping skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage difficult client discussions
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

WORKPLACE CULTURE

Skyland Trail is a nonprofit mission-focused organization with five campuses in Atlanta and about 150 employees. Employees work collaboratively in small teams. Cross-departmental committees and working groups help ensure quality and performance improvement. Each and every employee plays an important role in our clients healing and recovery.

Skyland Trail respects and values individuals and their diverse histories, abilities, identities, and perspectives. We work to ensure all aspects of our organization reflect our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural equity.

EMPLOYEE HEALTH

Skyland Trail values the health of our staff and clients and has taken steps to ensure a healthy campus and community. Please note that Skyland Trail is a 100% nicotine-free campus. There is no smoking, vaping, or tobacco use permitted anywhere on campus, indoors or outdoors.

Skyland Trail recommends but does require employees to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and to receive a CDC-approved influenza vaccination annually.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Fully licensed in Georgia with a Master’s Degree in mental health/social work/counseling field
• At least 2 years of experience in partial hospitalization/day treatment/inpatient/residential setting for adolescents with chronic mental illness
• Prior experience in facilitating group therapy
• Good working knowledge of and demonstrated experience of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)-certification preferred
• Additional experience in at least one of the following modalities: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), behavioral activation, interpersonal therapy for adolescents, family focused therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Family therapy experience would be beneficial
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with peers, supervisors and outside agencies
• Ability to work independently and in a group setting
• Must maintain professional licensure and/or certification throughout employment with Skyland Trail
• Must be able to work flexible schedule including evenings and weekends on occasion.