Therapist - Intensive In-Home Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services (IICAPS)

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

WHO WE ARE…

Newport Mental Health (NMH) is a progressive high-energy organization that uses 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, adults, and families. Our services vary from outreach, specialized programs, mental health, school-based therapy, substance use therapy, community-based therapy, and outpatient.

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WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR…

Mission- Aligned: You are excited to be a part of Newport Mental Health’s mission to improve the lives of our clients living and working in Newport County by providing the highest quality of care.

Ally: You intentionally foster belonging, personal growth, and empowerment for all. You are a strong advocate for the BIPOC, LQBTQIA+, Woman, Veteran, and other underrepresented communities.

Solution Orientated: You are driven to think of different approaches to narrow the gap which leads to positive and effective changes.

Time Management: You are a conscious planner and a thoughtful decision maker who adheres to deadlines.

WHAT WE OFFER…

• Excellent Health and Dental Insurance.
• Vacation, Sick and Personal time accrued biweekly.
• Up to 11 Paid Holidays.
• Retirement program through Mutual of America.
• Additional supplemental insurance programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• Flexible spending account (FSA) and dependent care (DCA) spending accounts.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING (ESSENTIAL DUTIES) …

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.

Main Duties and 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.

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU…

• 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.

APPLY NOW

Submitting your application is a great way to learn more about Newport Mental Health. If you have questions about how your experience aligns with our job openings or know someone who would be a great candidate for our job openings, please contact Human Resources:

Human Resources

Newport Mental Health

42 Valley Road

Middletown, RI 02842

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Newport Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.