Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY OF POSITION :

The Mental Health Outpatient Therapist provides on-going assessment, crisis intervention, individual and family therapy, and case management. The role develops and monitors service plans, monitors treatment progress, documents interactions, and maintains clinical records and other reporting data for consumers with mild to severe mental illness, disorders, and or disabilities. Therapist will coordinate with internal as well as external supportive services to deliver needed services to the consumer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provides services to clients as assigned
• Conducts crisis intervention via telephone and face-to-face treatment. Intervene and de-escalate crises with clients. Assess the risk of harm to self or others and arrange needed resources
• Observes clients in a variety of situations; Assess the mental status of the consumer; Assist clients in formulating treatment plans and goals; Perform case management services as needed to assist the client in meeting their goals as stated in their service / treatment plans; Refer clients / consumers to supportive services such as vocational, medical, social services, housing authority, etc.
• Advocates for consumers in many different forums, including at the federal, state, and local court systems, with family, school system etc.
• Assists consumers in improving their well-being and quality of life by training in behavioral skills; educate consumers to make informed choices; develop consumer coping skills; help consumers to problem solve and negotiate tasks of daily living.
• Demonstrates an ability to work collaboratively with a team approach and research, plan, monitor, and implement creative and innovative interventions, tools, strategies, and resources to stabilize the family
• Maintains close and cooperative relationships with community agencies and other public agencies in carrying out treatment / service plans
• Develops written treatment plans / updates and continuing care plans and make appropriate referrals : Maintains client records in accordance with agency standards : Attends staff meetings / clinical supervision and other required meetings as assigned
• Completes written discharge summaries and correspondence within established timelines
• Conduct screening, intakes, and assessment of clients with required instruments in required format within appropriate timelines
• Must have access to a personal computer to access case documentation and maintain high-quality documentation of all casework, completed promptly and consistent with program policies
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Manager

JOB QUALIFICATIONS :

Minimum education / experience :

Certifications / Licenses / Registrations :

Benefits / What We Offer

Company Description

Family Restoration Services (FRS) provides an array of services to emotionally disabled youth requiring supportive services to stabilize in their own homes. Family Restoration seeks to restore optimal health to the body, mind, and spirit. In this respect, our mission is to offer youth and families restorative counsel to repair dysfunctional homes, build healthy familial relationships, and to curb negative behaviors and attitudes through fitness and nutritional activities, therapeutic interventions and community partnering.

FRS believes each child deserves an opportunity to be involved in something he / she enjoys, explore talents and dreams and to gain passion for life and living through achieving excellence. FRS sets a standard for participation in various activities that allows youth access to social and recreational opportunities, with same age, non- disabled peers. Youth are escorted into natural settings with a therapeutic agent who experientially teaches discipline, self-control, respect for authority, positive peer relations, and lifesaving lessons only gained through these types of real life experiences. FRS employs highly competent and skilled individuals that believe in success and motivational concepts that encourage achievement in every relevant environment of a child's life.

Company Description

Family Restoration Services (FRS) provides an array of services to emotionally disabled youth requiring supportive services to stabilize in their own homes. Family Restoration seeks to restore optimal health to the body, mind, and spirit. In this respect, our mission is to offer youth and families restorative counsel to repair dysfunctional homes, build healthy familial relationships, and to curb negative behaviors and attitudes through fitness and nutritional activities, therapeutic interventions and community partnering.\r\n\r\nFRS believes each child deserves an opportunity to be involved in something he / she enjoys, explore talents and dreams and to gain passion for life and living through achieving excellence. FRS sets a standard for participation in various activities that allows youth access to social and recreational opportunities, with same age, non- disabled peers. Youth are escorted into natural settings with a therapeutic agent who experientially teaches discipline, self-control, respect for authority, positive peer relations, and lifesaving lessons only gained through these types of real life experiences. FRS employs highly competent and skilled individuals that believe in success and motivational concepts that encourage achievement in every relevant environment of a child's life.