CAT Team Therapist

Peace River Center•Lakeland, FL

12h

About The Position

This member of the multidisciplinary team has training in one of the mental health professions (social work, rehabilitation counseling, or psychology) and clinical skills and experience in assessing, planning, developing, coordinating, and providing treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to program participants and families with severe and persistent mental illnesses under the clinical supervision of the CAT Team Program Manager and the Psychiatrist/ARNP. This member functions as a clinical member of the multidisciplinary team and provides treatment, rehabilitation, and support services for the Community Action Treatment (CAT) Team. This position will be based in Polk County. Depending upon caseload and client needs, therapist may be assigned clients residing throughout the Tri-County service area of Polk, Highlands, and Hardee Counties. General Expectations : In the performance of their respective task and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following: Fully understand and consistently exhibit all of Peace River Center’s Core Values, while fostering the same with all direct reports Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision Interact professionally with other employees, clients, and vendors Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations Essential Duties/Requirements/Activities : Ability to abide by principles of EEO compliance and a workplace of dignity and respect Ability to work cooperatively in a group/team setting Ability to show respect to others Ability to take guidance and direction from supervisors Ability to report to work with clean hygiene Ability to adhere to company/program dress code standards Ability to arrive/report to work on time and ready to work Ability to communicate with others Attends all scheduled work hours, meeting, training, and other Center functions. Provide individual, family, and group therapy for an assigned group of people including coordinating and monitoring the activities of the individual treatment team; assume primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising overall treatment goals and plans in conjunction with the ITT; provide the individual with the support necessary for symptom management; ensure immediate changes are made in treatment plans as persons’ needs change; educate and support persons’ families; and advocate for persons’ rights and preferences; participate on therapist on-call rotation Complete all daily progress notes in Credible and assessments in a timely manner as mandated in the CAT Team policies and procedures Participate in the completion of a comprehensive assessment of all CAT Team participants admitted to the program Consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process Document persons’ progress to maintain a permanent record of persons’ activity according to established methods and procedures Participate in daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings

Requirements

Master’s degree in one of the core Behavioral Health Sciences or in an equivalent Master’s program
Complete all PRC required trainings
Strong commitment to the right and ability of each person with a severe and persistent mental illness to live in normal community residences, work in market jobs, and have access to helpful, adequate, competent, and continuous supports and servicesComplete all PRC required trainings
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to work with Team approach
Skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses and respect for person’s rights and personal preferences in treatment
Good written and verbal communication skills
Computer skills: Microsoft Office, Credible and Intranet, EHR
Must have a valid Florida driver’s license and clean driving record
Must carry and maintain $25,000/$50,000 bodily injury coverage on personal vehicle and provide proof of coverage
Ability to lift 30 pounds, climb stairs, ambulate safely throughout the community
As an employee of Peace River Center, if you are not assigned a company-issued phone, you will be required to authorize the use of the Microsoft Authenticator app on your personal mobile device. This is necessary to access our payroll and communication system, Paycor, and Microsoft email as examples. This will ensure secure and efficient communication with the organization.

Nice To Haves

Prefer experience in a clinical or rehabilitation setting with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses, and experience providing therapy to children and adolescents

Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, and group therapy for an assigned group of people including coordinating and monitoring the activities of the individual treatment team
Assume primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising overall treatment goals and plans in conjunction with the ITT
Provide the individual with the support necessary for symptom management
Ensure immediate changes are made in treatment plans as persons’ needs change
Educate and support persons’ families
Advocate for persons’ rights and preferences
Participate on therapist on-call rotation
Complete all daily progress notes in Credible and assessments in a timely manner as mandated in the CAT Team policies and procedures
Participate in the completion of a comprehensive assessment of all CAT Team participants admitted to the program
Consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process
Document persons’ progress to maintain a permanent record of persons’ activity according to established methods and procedures
Participate in daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings