Child and Adolescent Therapist (LICSW or LMHC)

Community Health Connections•Fitchburg, MA

4d•$56,160 - $70,720

About The Position

This role involves providing culturally-competent, excellent quality care to children and adolescents. The therapist will offer counseling, therapy, and psychotherapy, developing treatment and discharge plans, and providing therapeutic crisis intervention. Responsibilities include collecting and evaluating patient data, consulting with medical and mental health staff, referring clients to appropriate services, and maintaining case files and documentation. The position also requires participation in quality assurance programs and demonstrating commitment to the health center's mission and values.

Requirements

Masters degree, or equivalent, in mental health counseling, or clinical/counseling psychology.
Graduate from an accredited mental health related program.
Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
Proficiency with use of computer (Microsoft Office) as communication and data management tool.
Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
Knowledge and understanding of mental health counseling principles, methods, procedures, and standards.
Familiarity with psychological testing.
Interviewing and psychological/developmental evaluation skills.
Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records.
Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
Knowledge of community mental health resources and willingness to reach out to existing resources.
Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
Ability to evaluate the progress of therapeutic programs and to make individual modifications.
Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
Knowledge of the principles and methods of social and vocational rehabilitation as they relate to mental health clinical practices.
Knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to patients' rights.

Nice To Haves

Spanish language skills is a plus

Responsibilities

Provides culturally-competent, excellent quality care to all patients.
Provides counseling, therapy, and/or psychotherapy to clients and families as appropriate to the position; prepares treatment plans, discharge plans, and follow-up care programs; provides therapeutic crisis intervention and urgent services as required.
Collects data about patients through interview, case history, psychological tests, and/or observational techniques; evaluates data to identify causes of problems and to determine proper therapeutic approach or referral to other specialists.
Consults with mental health and medical staffs, as appropriate, in the performance of therapeutic and/or casework; refers clients to appropriate service agencies as required.
Provides and/or arranges for therapeutic interventions as appropriate for patients or clients in a crisis condition and for those with serious Mental Health/Substance Abuse problems.
Refers clients to appropriate social service agencies for financial assistance and other required services; may visit patients and families in their homes to provide counseling and outreach services.
Follows up to determine reliability of treatment used; changes method and degree of therapy when indicated.
Establishes and maintains case files, referrals, and other related documents for the treatment of clients; prepares related documentation for civil commitment hearings or other legal proceedings; keeps abreast of patient data to ensure appropriate treatment and care are delivered.
Consults with other legal and treatment agencies and individuals in relation to patient/client records, rights, and responsibilities.
Participates in the CHC quality assurance program.
Demonstrates understanding and commitment to the health center mission, including service and teaching.
Demonstrates understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards.
Performs other duties as required or assigned