Mental Health Therapist

Child Guidance Resource•Haverford Township, PA

44d•Hybrid

About The Position

An Outpatient Mental Health Therapist is responsible for coordinating, assessing, implementing and evaluating the behavioral healthcare needs of children, adolescents and families receiving outpatient services. This includes provision of individual and family therapy, functions in consultative, collaborative and educational relationships with the primary care physician, staff psychiatrists and other professionals involved in client care. Outpatient clinicians may also provide group therapy if mutually agreeable between clinician and management.

Requirements

Licensure
Completion of all training
Active participation in required supervision

Nice To Haves

Experience in children's services
Interest in developing leadership competencies
Willingness to join organizational committees, task forces, or work groups
Interest in furthering education

Responsibilities

Conduct biopsychosocial assessments utilizing program principals in order to assess client and family dynamics, determine diagnosis, and make recommendations for treatment.
Provide therapy services to promote exploration and understanding of personal and interpersonal dynamics.
Develop effective and timely treatment goals with measurable objectives.
Facilitate agreement on goals and tasks of therapy; defines the role of each participant.
Consult with all other professionals involved in service to the child, adolescent, and family.
Provide information/referral services to clients and families to ensure receipt of quality and appropriate services/resources.
Utilize treatment plans and outcome measures to track and adjust the course of therapy.
Meet program expectations regarding productivity.
Handle all administrative duties such as chart documentation, billing requirements and other necessary paperwork consistent with licensure, accreditation, funding sources and CGRC technology reporting requirements.
Complete all training and actively participates in required supervision in accordance with program and agency guidelines.
Provide support to clients and families in management of crises as they arise by adhering to agency protocols.