Mental Health Therapist

Position Summary

Provide a wide range of clinical services to consumers within limits of training and credentialing under Clinical Supervision.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Conduct initial evaluation and consumer intake interviews; assess consumer’s presenting problems and formulate diagnosis.
• Develop, implement and modify, as necessary, consumer treatment plans.
• Carry out case management services related to consumers’ treatment. 
• Maintain an active caseload, providing individual, group, family, marital, child, and adjunctive therapies as needed and within area of expertise and limits of credentials; assure procurement of additional services as needed.
• Provide behavioral interventions using evidence-based practice (crisis intervention, behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment, motivational interviewing, or other treatments as appropriate)
• Provide crisis management for consumers, including on-call and community based (jail/legal, hospitals, schools, etc.) consults; make recommendations for interventions as appropriate.
• Follow Center procedures regarding the provision of consumer care and documentation 
• Maintain consumer and program records in accordance with applicable standards and regulations, grant requirements etc.
• Acquire and maintain knowledge of human development and utilize age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate activities in treatment.
• Participate in continuing education activities, remain knowledgeable in area(s) of expertise, and meet requirements for professional staff membership
• Attend meetings as appropriate and meet regularly with Clinical Supervisor to exchange pertinent information and receive supervision.
• Serve as a resource person to Center and community in areas of expertise, including presenting classes, speaking engagements and agency consultation.
• Maintain a high level of ethical conduct regarding confidentiality, dual relationships and professional stature.
• Ability to demonstrate competent use of Electronic Medical Record 
• Completion of required CANS and/or ANSA training and ongoing certification 
• Timely completion of DARMHA Supported Consumer (DSC) paperwork and reassessments within specified deadlines
• Monitor caseload to assure compliance for third-party payers, including chart reviews, completing prior requests and pre-certification.
• Perform Telehealth services within scope of training and licensure
• Perform any other duties as assigned.
• Perform the above listed duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• Master’s degree in the field of mental health required.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in community-based mental health care.
• Demonstrate competence in assessment and treatment of chemically dependent consumers, including obtaining and interpreting information in terms of dependence.
• Knowledge of the natural history of dependence and the relevant biological and sociocultural factors. 
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate competence in assessment of and treatment planning for children, adolescents and families.
• Understanding and knowledge of the range of treatment needed and appropriate utilization of available treatment resources.
• Willingness to use reliable personal transportation in work capacity.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Licensed in the State of Indiana preferred.
• Maintain current Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification (Onsite Therapists only) 
• Maintain current CPR/First Aid certification (Onsite Therapists only)
• Valid driver’s license in accordance with motor vehicle policy.

All members of the Rapid Response team must maintain current Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification & maintain current American Red Cross CPR certification.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the essential duties of this job physical mobility is required, including standing, walking, lifting, bending, running and providing safe physical restraint to consumers.
• Light to moderate typing/data entry required.
• Prolonged periods of sitting/standing required.

Work Environment

Work is generally performed in a comfortable physical environment under numerous mental demands and emotional stress involving working with people who are often distraught and unpredictable, requiring decisions relative to dangerousness, suicide potential, competency, reality, etc. Service provision in schools, homes, and other environments that vary widely in cleanliness, degree of physical contact and intensity may be required. Locations away from the Corporate Office require additional safety and crisis control responsibilities.

Conditions of Employment

• Completion of tuberculin screening no later than three days prior to first day of employment and annually thereafter
• Completion of MMR, Varicella, influenza and coronavirus vaccine 
• Completion of a pre-employment drug screening and completion of post-employment drug or alcohol tests upon reasonable suspicion of use. 
• Satisfactory reference and background investigation checks.
• Satisfactory completion of an Indiana Department of Child Services criminal fingerprinting background check, Indiana State Criminal History, Sex and Violent Offender Registry, Child Protection Services History and local law enforcement agency checks at the time of hire and every four years (or at contract renewal 
when applicable) for any employee that has direct contact on a regular and continuing basis with DCS consumers.
• Completion of center-wide orientation and ALL required paperwork prior to reporting for work.
• Demonstrated computer literacy through successful completion of pre-employment testing may be required.
• Completion of HCI’s Quality Training, Trauma Informed Care, and e-learning. 
• Successful completion of Recovery Works Training. 
• Attendance at all mandatory staff development and training.
• Successful completion of a six month on the job orientation period.
• Successful completion of EMR orientation/ training within the first 30 days of employment.
• Successful completion of Initial Competency Assessment within the first 30 days of employment 
• Successful completion of New Employee Department Checklist within 90 days of employment 
• Successful completion of Annual PES
• Adherence to all policies, procedures, rules and regulations set forth by Hamilton Center, Inc.
• Participation in payroll electronic deposit.
• Adherence to Compliance Program Plan.

Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. They are meant to be accurate reflections of the principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs.