BHRTC TCOOMMI Associate Therapist

Overview

We are an agency committed to innovative behavioral health services in trauma-informed care that promote healing and recovery to instill a sense of empowerment and foster a lifelong sense of resilience.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Conducts therapy and crisis intervention to assist consumers in reaching goals and provide necessary counseling and guidance to support behavioral changes.
• Crisis intervention for ensuring clients' safety and referral to appropriate level of care.
• Documents services performed for billing purposes, as appropriate, and well as therapeutic consistency.
• Prepares Person Centered Recovery plans and reviews in order to determine therapeutic goals and maintain consistency between sessions.
• Determines therapeutic needs and severity of symptoms for treatment and to meet regulatory requirements for the state.
• Determines therapeutic needs and severity of symptoms for treatment and to meet regulatory requirements for the state including use of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th Edition (DSM-V) for development of differential diagnosis.
• Participate in trainings to maintain state and organizational requirements as well as professional development to ensure best practices with consumers.
• Maintain compliance with all credentialling agencies, state and federal requirements related to programmatic requirements of Texas Behavioral Health Residential Treatment Center's: documentation; training; clinical operations; clinical job duties and functions; and standard operating procedures.
• Familiarity and compliance with TCOOMMI Program Guidelines and Processes (PGP) No. 01.03 - Dually Diagnosed Residential Facility.
• Familiarity and alignment with all applicable sections of the Residential Services section under the Community Justice Assistance Divisions' (CJAD's) Standards for CSCD.
• Engagement and oversight of continuity of care coordination for all approved client releases.
• Timely and correct utilization and documentation in TCOOMMI WebApp electronic record.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

• Requires a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Social Sciences or related behavioral field supplemented by one (1) year of clinical services experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Experience with trauma-informed services; cognitive behavioral therapies, including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT); and motivational therapies including the use of incentives, preferred.
• Experience with individuals involved in the justice system is also preferred.

Required Knowledge And Abilities

• Knowledge of trauma-informed theories, principals, and practices (includes multi-faceted understanding of concepts such as community trauma, intergenerational and historical trauma, parallel processes, and universal precautions), preferred.

Physical Demands

• Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
• Routine and frequent exposure to: Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen; Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions; Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife; Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors; Traffic; Moving machinery; Electrical shock; Heights; Radiation; Disease/pathogens.
• Involves unavoidable hazards (Work Environment): Avoidable hazards not listed above.

Special Certifications and Licenses

• Requires Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) Texas Licensure or Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) Texas Licensure.
• Must be able to be credentialed as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP-CS) in the timeframe designated by EHN.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to pass a TB, criminal background, and drug screen.

Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance (ADA)

Emergence Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Emergence Health Network to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Note

This Class Description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Emergence Health Network and an employee and is subject to change by the Emergence Health Network as its needs change.