Therapist - Adult Crisis Center

Seven Counties Services•Louisville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Therapist in the Adult Crisis Center, working the second shift (3 PM - 11 PM). The role involves providing clinical services, including intakes and various therapy programs, maintaining documentation, conducting case reviews, collaborating with external agents, and attending staff meetings. The therapist will also be responsible for formulating clinical diagnoses and treatment plans. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Requirements

Master's degree in social services field with certification or licensure in area of specialization (e.g., LPCA, LPATA, MFTA)
Three to six months of related internship or practicum experience.
Basic knowledge of mental and physical characteristics of applicable population group (e.g., growth and development and range of treatment needed), psychotherapy, human behavior, treatment modes, and related issues.
Ability to handle a case load with varying levels of client disability and need.

Responsibilities

Performs clinical services, including intakes and a variety of therapy programs and techniques such as group, individual, and family therapy, expressive therapy, crisis intervention, psychodrama and modeling.
Maintains and completes service documentation such as psychosocial assessments, case notes, case reviews, court reports, letters, etc.
Conducts case reviews and determines current and future treatment and treatment planning based upon resulting quantitative results and professional opinion of client progress.
Collaborates with external agents including school officials, family members, and other health agencies regarding organizational programs and client needs and conditions.
Attends and participates in staff meetings, treatment planning meetings, case conferences, and clinical seminars providing information relating to program administration and development.
Writes correspondence on behalf of clients and their families such as court reports, letters of recommendation, etc.
Conducts case presentations and consultations with other agencies regarding programs and services offered.
Formulates clinical diagnosis for both mental health and substance abuse.
Formulates a clinical treatment plan to be followed for interventions.