Clinical Therapist

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• As directed and within the scope of expertise and the limits of credentials, evaluates and assesses consumers then analyzes information to determine level of functioning and identifies treatment needs. As a member of a treatment team, formulates Individual Treatment Plan goal statements, objectives, and interventions.
• As directed and within the scope of expertise and the limits of credentials, provides individual, group, and/or family therapy and other direct treatment services.
• Participates in an on-call rotation to advise and assist other staff during difficult or crisis situations. Also, may need to respond to crisis calls directly from consumers.
• Serves as a resource person to the Center by: consulting, problem-solving, speaking, training others, and developing materials to help others.
• Maintains client and program records in accordance with applicable standards and regulations. Prepares documents within acceptable time-lines as well as standards of length, accuracy, thoroughness, and language usage.
• Interacts with clients in a therapeutic and responsible manner. Interactions with participants must be: individualized, positive, age-appropriate, reciprocal, constructive, non-authoritarian, and non-confrontive.
• Maintains a high level of ethical conduct regarding confidentiality, relationships, and associations with participants.
• Interacts appropriately with all visitors, family members, and other service providers.
• Conducts all events, activities, and trips in a safe, yet therapeutic manner, and employs effective measures regarding risk management, emergency procedures, and non-violent crisis intervention.
• Participates in continuing education activities to maintain knowledge and skills in areas related to mental health treatment.
• Attends and participates fully in meetings as assigned and meets regularly with supervisor to exchange pertinent information and receive supervision.
• Completes tasks such as assisting with quality assurance activities, record keeping, report writing, logging and completing forms.
• Transports participants safely and effectively either by driving Center-owned vehicles or by using own vehicles.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree completed in an area of mental health.
• Must be license eligible as a LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT.
• Must have advanced knowledge and skills in the provision of community-based behavioral health care and/or mental health treatment.
• Agreement to use personal transportation in work capacity.

• Valid Indiana driver’s license.
• Current CPR certification. (Re-certification annually)
• Current First Aid certification. (Re-certification every 3 years)
• Current CPI certification. (Re-certification annually)
• Obtain and maintain certification as a HAP-I assessor.
• Obtain and maintain appropriate licensure as a mental health provider.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee may be required to climb and/or lift.

Most of the work of the clinical therapists is done directly with consumers, either in their homes or in community settings with limited on-site supervision. Office and program areas may not be air conditioned and could become overly warm in summer months. Many activities are conducted in community settings away from Hamilton Center, Inc. premises. Work conditions, such as cleanliness, comfort and safety, may vary widely. Exposure to all types of weather elements is likely. Staff may be scheduled to work evenings and/or weekends. Smoking is permitted only outside the program sites. Safety management and crisis intervention decisions and actions are dependent on staff present. A crisis could arise which may be stress producing and/or exhausting.

• Completion of tuberculin screening no later than three days prior to first day of employment and annually thereafter
• Completion of a pre-employment drug screening and completion of post-employment drug or alcohol tests upon reasonable suspicion of use.
• Completion of Center-wide orientation and ALL required paperwork prior to reporting for work
• Demonstrated computer literacy through successful completion of pre-employment testing may be required.
• Completion of Total Quality Management training
• Attendance at all mandatory staff development and training
• Successful completion of a six month on the job orientation period
• Participation in payroll electronic deposit
• Adherence to Compliance Program Plan
• Satisfactory reference and background investigation checks.
  Satisfactory completion of an Indiana Department of Child Services criminal fingerprinting background check at the time of hire and every four years (or at contract renewal when applicable) for any employee that has direct contact on a regular and continuing basis with DCS and IVB clients

Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. They are meant to be accurate reflections of the principle job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs.

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