Behavioral Health Therapist
About The Position
Provides structured, goal-oriented, evidence-based therapy for children and families on an identified caseload. Conducts comprehensive clinical assessments, including psychosocial assessments and individualized treatment plans, and completes documentation supporting therapy services, treatment progress, and financial billing requirements. The therapist provides individual, family, or group therapy; leads treatment-team meetings and case conferences; collaborates with families and community partners; and helps coordinate community resources. The role also includes clinical consultation and modeling for treatment-team members, family training, participation in child advocacy when opportunities arise, and rotating on-call crisis support. The therapist maintains required licensure or certification and continuing education, including 24 clock hours of annual staff development/training, 10 hours of which must be in adoption services, and applies tools learned in training.
Requirements
- Master's degree from an accredited university in a human-services field.
- Basic knowledge of psychotherapy, human behavior, treatment modes, community resources, and services.
- Working knowledge of diagnostic criteria and manuals and the community mental-health system.
- General PC knowledge and basic competency in Word, Excel, and Microsoft Office.
- Certified or licensed as a behavioral health professional, or working as a behavioral health professional under supervision.
- Must become certified in CPR, First Aid, and Defensive Driver’s training.
- Valid, current driver's license and an insurable driving record.
- Ability to demonstrate cultural sensitivity and responsiveness to individuals’ racial, ethnic, and cultural needs.
- Ability to recognize and work to eliminate situations that may lead to re-traumatization and to support mutual self-help among trauma survivors.
- Ability to use appropriate communication and behavior modeling, anticipate problems, redirect behavior using positive practices, manage transitions, and develop observation goals when providing direct client care.
- Ability to collaborate respectfully and inclusively, support skill development, build trust, and maintain healthy professional boundaries.
- Professionalism, accountability, sound judgment, problem-solving ability, and reliable completion of work to organizational standards.
- Ability to manage projects, timelines, and team goals and conform to scheduled work hours.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with children, youth, and families.
Responsibilities
- Provide behavioral health therapy to assigned clients in individual, family, or group formats.
- Provide clinical feedback and model clinical practices for treatment-team members through meetings and informal consultation.
- Prepare a detailed, comprehensive diagnostic assessment for each referred child in a timely manner.
- Develop and revise comprehensive Individual Treatment Plans by leading collaborative treatment-team meetings focused on client goals, objectives, and progress.
- Identify and help coordinate community resources for children and families.
- Participate in professional or community child-advocacy settings when opportunities arise.
- Stay informed about current clinical research and treatment approaches and adjust practice accordingly.
- Lead treatment-team meetings, case conferences, and staffings as appropriate to facilitate treatment planning.
- Maintain certification or licensing continuing-education requirements and renewals in a timely manner.
- Train families on behavioral and emotional difficulties, therapy interventions, de-escalation, and other identified topics.
- Complete service documentation, including diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, therapy notes, court reports, and letters, according to program policies.
- Collaborate with external agents, including CHFS, school officials, family members, physicians, health agencies, and other social-service agencies.
- Provide clinical support to the program when the Director of Clinical Services is absent.
- Participate in rotating on-call emergency crisis support for clients and families as assigned.
- Complete 24 clock hours of required staff development and training under organizational policy, COA, and Commonwealth of Kentucky requirements, including 10 hours in adoption services.
- Implement and use tools acquired during education sessions.
- Assist with transporting clients when necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
