Description:
Please Note This Position Provides On-Call Services on Nights and WeekendsOn-Call plus Call-Out Pay Applies
POSITION SUMMARY
Behavioral Health Therapist (BHT) works on a multidisciplinary team to enhance the lives of children and their families living with severe mental health illness. BHT provides appropriate, evidence-based therapeutic services based upon comprehensive assessments of clients’ and families’ strengths, abilities, needs, and preferences. This is a community-based service position.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Assists clients in identifying strengths, needs, and realistic goals to develop a service plan.
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Accurately identifies risk and responds appropriately, and provides consultation to peers regarding high-risk situations and appropriate interventions.
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Effectively teaches social skills and household management skills.
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Demonstrates advanced knowledge of behavioral health symptoms, diagnoses, interventions, and impact.
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Collects and analyzes data to determine service efficacy, client needs, and program /staffing needs and provides reports to clinical director or administration as directed.
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Maintains professional boundaries and operates within agency / ethical guidelines.
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Knowledge of agency and community resources and referral processes.
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Provides appropriate, evidence-based therapeutic services based upon comprehensive assessments of clients’ strengths, abilities, needs, and preferences.
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Provides supportive services for clients and arranges for the provision of services from community resources based on the service plan.
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Coordinates and ensures proper authorizations for services as necessary.
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Coordinates ongoing service plan development and revision with clients to develop service plans that meet accreditation requirements.
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Completes accurate clinical documentation according to policy and as needed to ensure reimbursement for services.
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Performs regular evidence-based practice activities to assist clients with basic needs, referrals, service coordination, and skills training as necessary.
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Attends supervision, program, and agency-wide meetings as indicated.
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May assist with clinical consultation, clinical review, or auditing of clinical records.
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Performs other duties as requested within scope of license.
Requirements:
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education:
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Master or Doctorate Degree in social service field
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Provisional license for practice (LMSW or PLPC) in good standing in Louisiana or Compact state
Computer Skills:
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Other Requirements:
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Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
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Ability to communicate in different languages desired.
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Excellent customer service skills
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Ability to type 40 wpm desired
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Possess a valid driver’s license
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Be able to work on-call hours including weekends, holidays, and after hours
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No restrictions or adverse actions that would disqualify for Medicaid or other billing