POSITION SUMMARY

Primarily provides group facilitation, individual and family therapy and documentation within the context of the Behavioral Health Centre’

Essential Elements of Performance

1. Customer Relations: The employee is friendly and appropriate to patients, visitors, and co-workers. The employee works well as a team member and is helpful, courteous and diplomatic. The employee is able to diffuse a difficult situation and presents him/herself and the District in a positive light. Is sensitive to and concerned about the needs of others. Follows through promptly, communicates regarding delays and provides needed response.

2. Self Directed: The employee is continuously willing to go the extra mile to ensure things are done well and completely, The employee volunteers to help others with their duties and will seek out opportunities to be of service.

3. Role Model: The employee is one who stands out in the department as an example for others in regard to a positive approach, quality and knowledge, and productivity. The employee is used as a preceptor or trainer for new or lesser skilled employees.

4. Quality: The employee is knowledgeable in the field and is able to translate that into performance that exemplifies a high level of accuracy, reliability and desired outcomes. The employee assumes responsibility for the quality of work and takes pride in the accomplishment of assigned duties. The employee pursues appropriate training opportunities to ensure the currency of skill level.

5. Quantity: The employee is industrious, making good use of time and resources. The employee is efficient and produces at a high volume. The employee is dependable with exemplary attendance and is on time as scheduled. The employee is willing to work extra as is required to assure timely completion of duties and to ensure continuity of patient care.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Provides individual/family therapy assessments and on-going therapy as scheduled and as needed.

2. Provides group facilitation as scheduled.

3. Develops therapeutic relationships with patients in Program while maintaining good boundaries.

4. Knowledgeable about cross-cultural issues regarding patients and has ability to adapt to such. Ability to work with diverse backgrounds and DSM diagnosis.

5. Meets with individual patients for psychosocial assessment, groups and continued treatment as needed.

6. Provides thorough documentation of all individual/group sessions, treatment plans and up-dates meeting standards of medical necessity.

7. Completes all daily charge sheets for all sessions attended by patients.

8. Attends weekly treatment planning sessions as possible as an active member of the treatment team. Reports on patients’ progress or status and actively supports final team direction for patient care.

9. Assists with completion of the Discharge Aftercare Plan.

10. Assist with the coordination/management of all patients as time allows.

11. Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise. Seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations are attended to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise as well as fulfilling requirement mandated for education to retain license.

12. Participates in Program staff meetings and attends other meetings as assigned. Attends all meetings as required.

13. Demonstrates competence in the care of children/transitional age youth, middle adult and geriatric adult (when/if assigned to these patients) relative to determining each patient’s age-related and other physical, psychological and cultural needs and carrying out patient care activities. Patients are treated with sensitivity according to their needs and age. Patient Rights are respected.

14. Safety Expectations

• Maintains security.
• Reports work-related accidents or injuries immediately.
• Follows all safety, fire and disaster regulations.
• Reports incidents involving patients/residents or visitors on proper forms.
• Reports any safety hazards immediately.
• Uses proper body mechanics at all times.
• Wears appropriate clothing at all times.
• Follows all infection control regulations.
• Responds to fire and disaster drills.
• Knowledgeable about hazardous materials and MSDS
• Completes required course in Management of Assaultive Behavior.

15. Routine Expectation

• Be punctual.
• Communicate well in writing.
• Work as a team member.
• Assume responsibility for work area.
• Maintain patient/rights confidentiality.
• Attend all mandatory meetings and inservices.
• Know and follow District regulations.
• Communicate well verbally.
• Have good attendance, punctuality.

16. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Routine

1. Follows District rules and regulations maintaining appropriate licensure, certification, and authorization required for employment.

2. Assumes responsibility for a clear and orderly work area.

3. Performs work in a cost efficient method working best use of District resources.

4. Communicates appropriately and effectively with co-workers, patients and the public, both verbally and in writing as necessary for work assignment.

5. Appropriately and consistently uses the time keeping system and completes corrections on a timely basis.

Qualifications

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Physical Demands

• Light physical effort (lift/carry up to 10 lbs)
• Manual dexterity and mobility
• Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching
• Occasional standing/walking
• Occasionally lifts supplies/equipment

Minimum Education

• Masters degree
• Licensed MFT or LCSW or registered MFT/LCSW intern license required.

Minimum Experience

• 1 year working with adults with serious psychiatric diagnosis.
• 2 years working with psychiatric patients, pref. 1 year inpatient or Intensive Outpatient setting.
• Experience working with an inter-disciplinary team – able to work as a member of a team.