Teletherapist, Licensed (Sylacauga) Remote
About The Position
Responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities: Complete initial diagnostic assessments on all patients assigned to determine treatment needs, utilizing the assessment data to support a DSM V preliminary diagnosis. Refer patients or family members to community resources or specialists when a need is identified in the assessment process. Educate patients about crisis planning, and how to access crisis services, including the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Mains effective and timely documentation. Formulates appropriate treatment plan along with consumer and families, as appropriate. Provides individual, group and family therapy, utilizing basic therapeutic models and theories according to consumer needs as stated in the treatment plan. Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation. Effectively collaborates with the treatment team members and outside sources in the delivery of clinical services. Provides support and education for consumers and family members. Evaluates the consumer for discharge planning. Facilitates services that prevent commitment. Adheres to professional code of ethics. Effectively demonstrates the application of adult and child/adolescent specific competencies. Assists with seclusion and restraint per AltaPointe policy and procedures. Supervision and consultation Seeks clinical supervision and consultation needs. Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement. Actively works to enhance skills. Clinical Record Keeping Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy. Documents appropriate, complete, and clinically comprehensive mental health assessments. Documents measurable and specific goals in the treatment plan. Documents legibly and includes credentials with signatures. Documents in a clear and concise manner, types of consumer problems, treatment goals addressed, services and techniques used. Documents case disposition, case closings, follow-up and referrals. Case Load Management Effectively manages caseload based on consumer needs. Meets AltaPointe productivity standards. Courteous and respectful toward consumers, visitors and co-workers. Treats others with care, dignity and compassion. Respects others’ privacy and confidentiality. Assists others as needed. Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others. Is pleasant, gentle and calm with others. Is sensitive to others’ needs, expectations and individual differences. Works in a cooperative manner with other AltaPointe employees and guests. Administrative and other related duties as assigned. Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities. Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required. Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures. Accesses appropriate community resources according to consumer needs. Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner. Maintains requirements of license renewals, if applicable, and attends required in-services and workshops. Utilizes the time keeping system, documenting time worked and Paid Time Off and signing off on timecard according to AltaPointe’s policies.
Requirements
- Licensure required: LPC, LMFT or LCSW
- Master’s degree in a mental health discipline; 23 years of age; valid driver’s license; successful completion of a practicum as part of the requirements for the degree or has six (6) months of post master’s level clinical experience supervised by a master’s level clinician with two years of postgraduate clinical experience.
- Knowledge in adult and children/adolescent specialty to be attained within six (6) months of employment:
- Knowledge of psychiatric disorders in the adult and children/adolescent population.
- Growth and development of consumers related to intellectual, emotional, spiritual and physical aspects.
- Knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention and interventions common to acute psychotic consumers, as well as, to non-violent crisis intervention practice.
- Basic knowledge of Senior Adult issues.
- Knowledge of cultural diversity.
- Knowledge of psychiatric rehabilitation principles.
- Family dynamics and parenting issues
- Effects and treatment of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and neglect.
- Available community resources for the adult and child/adolescent populations.
- Knowledge of educational methods appropriate to adults and child/adolescent psychiatric disorders.
- Ability to maintain accurate and timely records for each patient.
Responsibilities
- Complete initial diagnostic assessments on all patients assigned to determine treatment needs, utilizing the assessment data to support a DSM V preliminary diagnosis.
- Refer patients or family members to community resources or specialists when a need is identified in the assessment process.
- Educate patients about crisis planning, and how to access crisis services, including the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
- Maintains effective and timely documentation.
- Formulates appropriate treatment plan along with consumer and families, as appropriate.
- Provides individual, group and family therapy, utilizing basic therapeutic models and theories according to consumer needs as stated in the treatment plan.
- Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation.
- Effectively collaborates with the treatment team members and outside sources in the delivery of clinical services.
- Provides support and education for consumers and family members.
- Evaluates the consumer for discharge planning.
- Facilitates services that prevent commitment.
- Adheres to professional code of ethics.
- Effectively demonstrates the application of adult and child/adolescent specific competencies.
- Assists with seclusion and restraint per AltaPointe policy and procedures.
- Seeks clinical supervision and consultation needs.
- Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement.
- Actively works to enhance skills.
- Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy.
- Documents appropriate, complete, and clinically comprehensive mental health assessments.
- Documents measurable and specific goals in the treatment plan.
- Documents legibly and includes credentials with signatures.
- Documents in a clear and concise manner, types of consumer problems, treatment goals addressed, services and techniques used.
- Documents case disposition, case closings, follow-up and referrals.
- Effectively manages caseload based on consumer needs.
- Meets AltaPointe productivity standards.
- Courteous and respectful toward consumers, visitors and co-workers.
- Treats others with care, dignity and compassion.
- Respects others’ privacy and confidentiality.
- Assists others as needed.
- Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others.
- Is pleasant, gentle and calm with others.
- Is sensitive to others’ needs, expectations and individual differences.
- Works in a cooperative manner with other AltaPointe employees and guests.
- Administrative and other related duties as assigned.
- Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities.
- Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required.
- Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures.
- Accesses appropriate community resources according to consumer needs.
- Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner.
- Maintains requirements of license renewals, if applicable, and attends required in-services and workshops.
- Utilizes the time keeping system, documenting time worked and Paid Time Off and signing off on timecard according to AltaPointe’s policies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
