Behavioral Health Therapist III

UPMC•New Castle, PA

About The Position

Thie Children's Advocacy Center of Lawrence County, Inc. is hiring a Behavioral Therapist to join the team! This role will work Monday through Friday from 8a.m. to 4p.m. with no on call, holidays, or weekends required. Candidates with experience with and/or understanding of the multi-disciplinary approach are encouraged to apply. Training and/or certifications in any of the following are a plus: TF-CBT, EMDR, CFTSI, PCIT, AF-CBT. This position may provide clinical supervision (non-administrative) to the other trauma therapists at the agency. Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience and manager discretion at time of offer. Responsibilities: Participates in regular treatment team meetings to discuss clinical cases, review and update patient treatment plans, monitor therapeutic progress and initiate recommendations for referral and continuing care. Provides individual and group therapy to patients in the program and engages families in the assessment and treatment processes when indicated. Provides education to patients on recovery. Maints daily records of clinical productivity in the program as instructed. Participates in the quality assurance and performance improvement activities of the program. On occasion, assumes supervisory role in the absence of the Supervisor or Director to ensure the care of the patients, the continuity of service delivery and the safety of the patients, staff and community, as instructed Reviews cases and/or groups periodically, as well as serious clinical patient condition changes with supervisor and other clinical personnel as indicated. Discusses need for additional services with the clinical team to determine appropriateness of recommendations. Refers patients to other levels of care, community based self-help programs for recovery or other community social or human services as needed. Documents all assessments, treatment sessions, contacts, case management and other work done on behalf of patients according to guidelines. Completes clinical documentation on the same day of service delivery and provides clinical information to patient access representative personnel and insurance providers to ensure authorization for services. Under guidance of leadership, may conduct direct clinical and administrative supervision of entry level staff or students. Independently conducts assessments of new patients using the identified format for documentation and clinical decisions regarding treatment, interventions and referrals, as instructed. Implements, improves, and adapts concepts, models, and constructs of treatment for application in service delivery to patients. Participates in system wide training and education initiatives outside of the scope of normal clinical responsibilities. Collaborates with leadership to complete annual program training needs assessment per guidelines. Independently demonstrates competency in management of administrative responsibilities associated with patient care with minimal supervision. This may include but not be limited to caseload management, group census, and other administrative tasks. Utilizes a relevant and evidence based approach in the context of the program. Grows clinical skills by learning and implementing new treatment approaches on a regular basis. Takes a senior role in providing staff in-service training to the treatment team, as directed. Creates a treatment plan that includes an effective continuum of therapeutic, supportive and other services for the patients a variety and complexity of needs serviced by the program. Assesses changing needs of patients per guidelines for outpatient and/or partial hospitalization programs, and incorporates these into treatment plan and treatment plan review. Participates in the regulatory and licensure preparation activities on an ongoing basis with program leadership.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Education in school counseling, or related field required.
Four years of clinical experience diagnosing and treating behavioral and psychiatric conditions required.
Knowledge of psychiatric evaluation and assessment process, as well as application of current version of the DSM required.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Clinical Social Worker (CWS) or Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) is required.
Clinical Social Worker (CSW) OR Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) OR Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist OR Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Nice To Haves

Candidates with experience with and/or understanding of the multi-disciplinary approach are encouraged to apply.
Training and/or certifications in any of the following are a plus: TF-CBT, EMDR, CFTSI, PCIT, AF-CBT.
Demonstrated leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Participates in regular treatment team meetings to discuss clinical cases, review and update patient treatment plans, monitor therapeutic progress and initiate recommendations for referral and continuing care.
Provides individual and group therapy to patients in the program and engages families in the assessment and treatment processes when indicated.
Provides education to patients on recovery.
Maintains daily records of clinical productivity in the program as instructed.
Participates in the quality assurance and performance improvement activities of the program.
On occasion, assumes supervisory role in the absence of the Supervisor or Director to ensure the care of the patients, the continuity of service delivery and the safety of the patients, staff and community, as instructed
Reviews cases and/or groups periodically, as well as serious clinical patient condition changes with supervisor and other clinical personnel as indicated.
Discusses need for additional services with the clinical team to determine appropriateness of recommendations.
Refers patients to other levels of care, community based self-help programs for recovery or other community social or human services as needed.
Documents all assessments, treatment sessions, contacts, case management and other work done on behalf of patients according to guidelines.
Completes clinical documentation on the same day of service delivery and provides clinical information to patient access representative personnel and insurance providers to ensure authorization for services.
Under guidance of leadership, may conduct direct clinical and administrative supervision of entry level staff or students.
Independently conducts assessments of new patients using the identified format for documentation and clinical decisions regarding treatment, interventions and referrals, as instructed.
Implements, improves, and adapts concepts, models, and constructs of treatment for application in service delivery to patients.
Participates in system wide training and education initiatives outside of the scope of normal clinical responsibilities.
Collaborates with leadership to complete annual program training needs assessment per guidelines.
Independently demonstrates competency in management of administrative responsibilities associated with patient care with minimal supervision.
Utilizes a relevant and evidence based approach in the context of the program.
Grows clinical skills by learning and implementing new treatment approaches on a regular basis.
Takes a senior role in providing staff in-service training to the treatment team, as directed.
Creates a treatment plan that includes an effective continuum of therapeutic, supportive and other services for the patients a variety and complexity of needs serviced by the program.
Assesses changing needs of patients per guidelines for outpatient and/or partial hospitalization programs, and incorporates these into treatment plan and treatment plan review.
Participates in the regulatory and licensure preparation activities on an ongoing basis with program leadership.