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Mental Health Outpatient Clinician

Job Details

Level

Entry

Job Location

CORE Provider - Chester County - Coatesville, PA

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Graduate Degree

Salary Range

$69000.00 - $79000.00 Salary

Provides clinical leadership in an outpatient treatment program in collaboration with treatment team members. Responsible for the provision of individual, family and group psychotherapy services as well as crisis management/stabilization to our targeted population of children and adults with varying diagnoses, including Autism and Intellectual Disabilities. Conducts initial and follow up assessments as determined by individualized treatment needs and monitors progress towards treatment goals. Position responsibilities include:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops, implements and supports a treatment milieu designed to support the specialized treatment needs of program participates in collaboration with other treatment team members.

• Provides individual, group and family therapy treatment services.

• Conducts initial and follow up assessments using reliable and valid assessment tools to address the needs of the individual’s service in the program.

• Participates in the development of creating wellness and resiliency plan that identifies social, emotional and behavioral goals for treatment in collaboration with the program participant.

• Monitors the progress of each participant toward the achievement of individualized treatment goals.

• Collects and analyzes data to monitor the efficacy of behavior change strategies.

• Participates in bi-weekly medication review meetings with the treatment team.

• Provides crisis management services which may include the facilitation of emergency psychiatric hospitalization services, when necessary, under the supervision of the Outpatient Program Director.

• Completes all required documentation, including, but not limited to progress notes, wellness/resiliency plan and discharge summaries.

• Participates in discharge planning meetings, support the transition process and provide any necessary documentation to facilitate further communication reintegration.

• Maintains credentials and continuing education requirements.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Hours:

Full Time with the following benefits:

+ 3.2 weeks of Paid Time Off during the first year

+ Medical insurance, vision, dental and life insurance benefits

+ 9 Agency-paid holidays

+ 403(b) employee participation & employer match

+ Annual retention bonus

Education/Experience:

Graduate degree in psychology or related discipline. Licensed as a mental health professional. Familiarity with evidence-based practices. Certification in select evidence-based practice is preferred. Minimum of three years’ experience in the field of social services and working with children and adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities and/or Autism preferred. Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Must physically be able to provide behavioral support and intervention as needed to ensure client and staff safety. Must be physically able to complete Ukeru training, and all safety techniques.

Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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