Summary:

The Senior Clinical Therapist will provide clinic and community-based services to adults with significant mental health concerns. The position is part of a multidisciplinary team designed to assist clients with meeting personal objectives for improving mental health and co-occurring conditions. Therapist will apply clinical skills to provide behavioral health treatment and support to meet the needs of clients. The clinician*s primary goals are to 1) assess the biopsychosocial and safety needs of the clients and determining treatment strategies; 2) guiding the person-centered treatment planning process; 3) providing therapy according to the identified evidence-based practice strategies; and 4) working collaboratively with the team to promote improve and sustain the overall wellness of the target population.

Responsibilities:

Conducts biopsychosocial assessment of clients upon entry to program and annually thereafter completing case formulations that guide in developing treatment plan goals.

Conducts risk assessments and corresponding safety plans upon entry and continuously reviews and updates them.

Guides clients to clarify goals and helpful interventions through the person-centered treatment planning process to learn new skills that support behavior change and increase coping strategies and to assess progress.

Uses Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavior Therapy to engage and treat clients and other evidence-based practices as identified for targeted populations.

Provides psychoeducation to clients and families.

Supports clients as they work towards their employment/educational goals

Provides clinical services as identified in the treatment plan in the home at a Center facility and in the community.

Remains current on available community resources relevant to clinical assignment and accesses them as needed.

Maintains frequent communication and collaborative relationships with client team members and community providers and partners to ensure coordinated care.

Maintains performance standards according to professional competencies and fidelity to the evidence-based treatment models.

Contributes knowledge and expertise to the team in case review and team meetings.

Attends supervision agency and team meetings as scheduled.

Maintains detailed accurate and timely documentation in medical record.

Enhances professional expertise through educational activities and trainings.

Follows agency policies and standards for client rights and confidentiality and ethical standards for profession.

Meets requirements for client contact time according to treatment plan and for agency productivity targets.

Other duties as assigned

Other information:

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Master*s degree in social work mental health counseling or marriage and family therapy and on an independent licensing track with the RI Department of Health

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Analytical skills necessary to evaluate clients* mental health needs and to formulate and implement a treatment plan

Knowledge of human development and family systems issues.

Advocacy and teaching skills.

Valid driver's license and use of car in order to perform the major functions of the job.

Automobile liability insurance coverage for vehicle being used in accordance with Center requirements.

Ability to work collaboratively as a team to coordinate care for clients with intensive behavioral health needs.

Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Gateway Healthcare Inc. USA:RI:Pawtucket

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union