Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary: 

This position is responsible for providing professional clinical social work services to Oyate Health Center (OHC) patients.

Essential Functions:

• Works in close collaboration with physicians and other health care personnel in patient evaluation and treatment to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors underlying patient's health problem.
• Provides independent mental health assessments and therapy by observation, interpretation and intervention of the full range of complex emotional, behavioral, and mental health disorders as outlined by the DSM-5.
• Provides professional social work services including diagnostic treatment and assessment for individuals, families, and groups; develops interventions based on the above needs assessment and exercises professional judgement in consultation with the supervisory behavioral health provider in providing problem-focused, culturally appropriate care. 
• Provides social work services in homes, schools, clinics, job sites, and other community locations to eligible individuals as directed. 
• Provides case management for ongoing follow-up of cases and coordinates treatment referrals once cases are stabilized within the intervention team.  
• Organizes, coordinates, develops, and leads therapeutic groups for individuals and families of all ages. 
• Provides crisis intervention services to clients with a wide variety of acute mental health problems. 
• Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish, organizational goals.  
• Provides professional written documentation for the medical records (Electronic Health Records); provides statistical and other reports as requested.
• Serves as a liaison to other health care professionals/agencies and social welfare agencies, including tribal, state, federal and private entities.
• Establishes and maintains a multi-disciplinary integrated treatment plan and case management. Coordinate with Purchased Referred Care in developing resources for difficult and/or high-cost cases.
• Must comply with federal laws and regulations as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Privacy Act of 1974.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

  Requirements

• Participates in Core Connections training and applies GPTLHB Core Connections concepts and practices in their work. 
• Exemplify excellent customer service with tribal stakeholders, health board colleagues, program partners, service recipients, visitors and guests.
• Foster a work environment of wellness, courtesy, friendliness, helpfulness and respect.
• Relate well and work collaboratively with coworkers and all levels of staff in a professional manner.
• Familiarity and/or experience working with American Indian populations and respect for and knowledge of traditional, cultural and spiritual practices of diverse American Indian communities, as well as an ability to work with other culturally and ethnically diverse populations. 
• Consistently demonstrate respect for and acceptance of differing capabilities, cultures, gender, age, sexual orientation and/or personalities. 
• Maintain and ensure organizational privacy and confidentiality.
• Must be able to handle crisis and tolerate stress professionally.
• Must be self-directed and take proactive initiative to assist others.
• Possess the ability to resolve issues with other departments and coworkers without direct supervision. 
• Able to exercise flexibility to alter plans/routines when situations require and continue to perform without projecting stress/frustration that would adversely affect the work environment.
• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, including evenings, weekends and overnight or extended travel as necessary.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to community members, consumers and other employees of the organization.
• Proficiency with computer programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other Internet technologies.
• Valid driver’s license must be kept current, and certificates, credentials or licenses must be kept current and consistent with regulations required by applicable federal, state and/or grant regulations.
• Ability to promote an alcohol-, tobacco- and drug-free lifestyle.
• Embrace modes of appearance and attire that reflect a professional presence.
• Adhere to GPTCHB policies and procedures.  

  Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Clinical Counseling and experience in the occupational field, sufficient to perform the major duties of the position, and to be able to answer questions and resolve problems.
• Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker (CSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in any US State or Territory.  
• Must successfully pass a criminal and background check, and a pre-employment drug screen.

The GPTLHB is a tribal organization which follows tribal preference laws. It is our policy to give preference to qualified Indian/Tribal candidates overqualified non-native candidates in hiring decisions, if all other qualifications are equal.

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