Therapist

Therapist Position

Base Salary $75,000. Must be licensed in Indiana as one of the following: LCSW, LMHC, or LCAC $1,000 Sign on Bonus at hire*, $1,000 at 7 months & $1,000 at 1 year. Schedule is Monday through Friday 8 am - 5 pm, onsite *$1,000 sign-on bonus must be repaid if 6 months employment is not met Hamilton Center, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package in addition to competitive salaries:

• Up to 5% 401K contribution
• Up to 2% dollar for dollar match on 401K
• HCI annually covers 89% of benefit costs for eligible employees.
• Performance based incentives

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 accommodations 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, remaining 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 area(s) 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 accommodations.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• Master's degree in mental health field 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 the 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 as one of the following in the state of Indiana: LCSW, LMHC, or LCAC
• Maintain current Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification
• Maintain current CPR/First Aid certification
• Valid driver's license in accordance with motor vehicle policy.

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 accommodations 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 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 of 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.