Clinical Director/Therapist

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Job description

_ Purpose of Position _

Provide comprehensive clinical assessments and evaluations, as well as medically necessary outpatient therapy services to adults and children with mental health, developmental disabilities and/or substance use challenges so they may attain personal outcomes and lead full, meaningful lives they envision.

Functions:

Clinical:
Facilitate clinical intakes and assessments for adults and children with a wide variety of mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse challenges.
Provide comprehensive clinical assessments to determine service need(s) and medical necessity.
Effectively evaluate and treat clients.
Formulate comprehensive person-centered treatment plans that are individualized to the individual/family's specific treatment needs and are based on clinical experience and knowledge.
Utilize various, best-practice therapy modalities of treatment.
Provide individual and group therapy services to promote optimum mental health and overall well-being.
Establish and maintain the confidence and cooperation of individuals and families served.
Provide psycho-education on self-management skills building tools and on medication management.
Provide clinical consultation and work in partnership with individuals and families on service, other staff members and community stakeholders in carrying out the goals and objectives of the treatment plan.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Maintain and exhibit self-awareness and sound professional boundaries.
Establish a non-threatening therapeutic treatment environment.
Refer individuals inquiring about services or on service to appropriate community agencies and resources.
Provide crisis intervention and response during and after-hours for individuals assigned to caseload or as additional on-call role for the agency.
Provide clinical, technical assistance to company Team Leaders in case conceptualization, development, and/or implementation of Person Centered Plan (PCPs).
Provide clinical, technical assistance to company Team Leaders in case conceptualization, development, and/or implementation of Individual Crisis Plans by reviewing of Crisis Plans developed by Team Leaders
Prepare/obtain correspondence and reports as necessary to implement effective assessments, treatment plans and therapy services.
Perform clinician role consistent with Life Touch, LLC policy and procedures, State and Federal rules and statutes.
Attend Clinical Review Teams as requested or assigned.
Provide clinical staffing meetings as requested or assigned for company Team Leaders and other appropriate staff to enhance their clinical knowledge and ensure quality provision of integrated services.
Submit and obtain authorizations from MCO's.
Work as a member of the QA Audit team (as requested or assigned) to review various charts for accuracy.
Encourage individuals and families on service to explore their feelings, thoughts and behaviors and to develop insight into themselves, their relationships and how to achieve their desired outcomes.
Prepare and maintained all state, local, federal and company documentation, treatment records and reports.
Ensure treatment service records are in compliance with and corrected in accordance to agency, state, local, Federal and accreditation standards.
Provide trainings to Team Leaders and direct-care staff on clinical and diagnostic material per Administrator or State Director request.

Ensure health, safety and welfare of consumers through service coordination and oversight
Provide consistent First Responder accessibility consistent with Life Touch Policy and Procedures and State rules/definitions for consumers, guardians, family members, and Life Touch staff
Through leadership, training, and advocacy promote consumer outcomes, dignity, and rights
Ensure all approved services for the consumers are provided in accordance with their Person Centered Plan (PCP) as agreed to by the consumer, his/her guardian (as appropriate), treatment team, and other consumer identified stakeholders
Maintain confidentiality of all individuals and families served related to treatment as well as all service records in accordance with all applicable HIPPA and confidentiality laws, rules and regulations.
Act as advocate for those receiving therapy services to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.

Compliance with Federal, State and Agency Policy and Procedures
In collaboration with Senior Management (Administrator, CEO, Vice President, and Statewide Directors), review and provide input into Life Touch Policy and Procedures, as needed
Ensure compliance with Life Touch Policy and Procedures as related to provision of clinical services
In collaboration with Administrator and appropriate State Director, ensure the timely responses to investigations, complaints, grievances, appeals, etc., as requested or required by regulatory, licensing agents, and/or Life Touch Policy and Procedures

Seasonal:
No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Experience:
Mental Health/ Substance Use: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:
LCAS, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, CCS (Required)

Work Location: In person

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