Therapist - Intensive In-Home Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services (IICAPS)
About The Position
A clinician in the Intensive In-Home Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services (IICAPS) program plays a critical role in providing comprehensive mental health care to children and adolescents with severe emotional and behavioral issues. The primary objective of the clinician is to deliver individualized, evidence-based therapeutic interventions directly in the client’s home, supporting both the child and their family. Newport Mental Health (NMH) is a progressive high-energy organization that uses a state-of-the-art person-centered recovery approach to help individuals recover from mental illness and substance use disorders. NMH extends its trauma-informed evidence-based services to children, adolescents, families, and adults. Our services vary from outreach, specialized programs, mental health, school-based therapy, substance use therapy, community-based therapy, and outpatient clinics.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, family therapy or a related clinical field.
- Licensed at the independent practice level as defined by the Rhode Island Department of Health (LICSW) preferred. LCSW and LMHC will also be considered.
- Minimum of two years of clinical work experience.
- Experience providing individual, group, and family psychosocial assessments and treatment.
- Demonstrate expertise in assessment, crisis intervention, and child and family therapy, focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Have a solid commitment to your work and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Be credentialed to provide diagnostic and treatment services to children 0-18 and their families under a Licensed Clinician's supervision.
Responsibilities
- Provide home-based assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to children and families.
- Deliver comprehensive mental health services to children, parents, and families in various settings.
- Maintain client records.
- Serve as liaison with outside agencies and referral services.
- Coordinate team services to comply with recovery plans.
- Demonstrate innovative problem-solving, crisis intervention, and management skills.
- Collaborate within a team to offer interventions including therapy, crisis response, consultation, advocacy, and linkages.
- Collaborate with other professionals to ensure adherence to IICAPS credentialing requirements.
- Collaborate closely with the IICAPS Team Leader.
- Conduct evaluations and assist in formulating recovery goals and strategies for families and teams.
- Provide treatment in various settings such as homes, communities, and schools.
- Offer therapeutic interventions including child therapy, parent guidance, couple therapy, family therapy, crisis response, school consultation, case management, advocacy, and service delivery, emphasizing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Maintain clinical records in the IICAPS BMS and CCGC's Credible web-based electronic health record.
- Meet documentation deadlines.
- Participate in supervision and case presentations.
- Interface with CCGC medication prescribers and families.
- Contribute to special projects such as consultation, prevention programs, and community education, emphasizing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Benefits
- 3 weeks of paid time off (PTO) to start
- Up to 11 paid holidays each year
- 1 paid Flex Holiday each year
- Separate paid personal days
- Separate paid sick time
- $3,000 annual bilingual pay incentive
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care Accounts
- 403(b) retirement savings plan
- Company-paid life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
