School Based Therapist (Center Grove)

Responsibilities The Behavioral Health Therapists facilitate, monitor and provide comprehensive mental health/chemical dependency case management and therapy services (including assessment, individual, family and group therapy, crisis intervention, and treatment planning) to addicted and/or severely mentally ill adults or seriously emotionally disturbed children and their families. Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments. Trains and assists clients and/or families in developing activities of daily living, individually or in groups, with a focus on improving their ability to function independently in the community. Develops individualized treatment plans to improve family functioning in home, school, workplace or community. Provides effective and efficient mental health interventions including individual, family and process group therapies and crisis intervention appropriate to client needs. Collaborates with multidisciplinary treatment team in planning, facilitating and coordinating treatment, especially in assessment, referral and discharge planning. Identifies needs and provides links through case management to other treatment programs, community resources, services and entitlements. Develops and implements effective and efficient treatment discharge plans as appropriate to client needs. Provides services in homes, schools or other community-based sites. Provides transportation of clients in personal vehicle and/or company van. Actively involved in service-line quality improvement efforts. Provides psychological first aid in response to a disaster or critical incident if trained (using NOVA or CISM model of intervention). Complies with all applicable Behavioral Care Services policies and procedures. Participates in aggressive behavior management appropriate to the population served (see policy on provision of aggressive behavior management). Actively involved in professional development and education. Qualifications LCSW, LMHC, LMFT or LCAC mandated in the State of Indiana. Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a mental health related field. At least 2 years experience providing mental health treatment. Current Indiana driver’s license with proof of auto insurance. Excellent communication skills and positive attitude toward problem solving. Ability to collaborate with others in a team setting. Recognizes and commits to importance of customer satisfaction (internal and external). #J-18808-Ljbffr Community Health Network