Clinical Therapist

This job was posted by : For more Information Description The Role: The Clinical Therapist is responsible for providing professional clinical services including assessments, interventions, consultations, crisis intervention and psycho-social-educational therapeutic services to children, youth, families and caregivers served by One Family Illinois. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Complete Mental Health Assessments (MHA) and Individual Treatment Plans (ITP) for all assigned clients and make appropriate service recommendations to case management staff and to the Director of Clinical Services. Provide individual, family and group therapy to assigned clients in order to achieve the goals outlined in the client service plan and ITP. Prepare quarterly progress reports for clients as well as information for service plans and Court reports as required by DCFS and One Family Illinois. Assist staff and caregivers to appropriately respond to and resolve crisis issues as they arise. Includes on call responsibilities. Maintain complete, accurate, and confidential clinical progress notes, treatment plans and files as required by One Family Illinois and in compliance with Medicaid Part 132 for all assigned clients and families. Input Medicaid information into required database and participate in all aspects of Medicaid submission, file audits and training when necessary. Provide consultation to foster and biological parents and case managers to ensure adequate understanding of the therapeutic needs of the child and appropriate interventions and behavior management techniques. Participate in quarterly Child and Family Team Meetings (CFTM) and other client related staffings to provide prepared input regarding the clients clinical progress and service needs. Collaborate with caregivers, One Family Illinois case managers, DCFS, school personnel, court personnel, psychologists, psychiatrists and medical physicians. Participate in professional clinical supervision, at a minimum of once monthly for licensed clinicians and once weekly for unlicensed clinicians. Attend required staff meetings, agency meetings, supervision and other meetings/events as requested. Participate in ongoing professional development workshops and seminars as required by the organization and other governing bodies. Maintain regular contact with the Director of Clinical Services regarding programmatic issues and service documentation as assigned. Prepare and submit reports and other documentation as required by the Director of Clinical Services. Develop workshops (or groups) and presentations to address the needs of One Family Illinois clients, substitute caregivers and the community. Comply with all One Family Illinois policies, state, federal, county and city laws, rules and regulations. Perform other duties as assigned. #J-18808-Ljbffr One Family Illinois