Child Home Based Therapist

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Services are required to be delivered in the home or community.
• Responsible for direct and indirect home-based evidence-based therapeutic treatment services for children and families.
• Aids families with accessing needed resources, provides referrals, and supports families with following up on services.
• Conducts assessments and develops treatment plans using a person-centered, solution-focused approach.
• Provides individual, group, conjoint or family psychotherapy, case management, and support services.
• Conducts integrated biopsychosocial assessments within timeliness standards, determines provisional diagnoses, and participates in developing person/family centered treatment plans with children, youth and families.
• Maintains an electronic medical record which includes required documentation of services provided, progress notes, treatment plans, periodic reviews and member rights documents.
• Collaborates with clinical staff to manage and resolve crisis situations involving children and parents.
• Engage in ongoing learning and education.
• Complies with productivity benchmarks and state requirements for home based services.
• Manages a caseload of 10-15 families, based on family needs.
• Attends team meetings, staff meetings and supervisions as scheduled.
• Provides crisis on call support to children and families 24/7/365.
• Collaborates with the Chief Medical Officer/Psychiatrist of Direct Services. Directs and coordinates medical activities and activities related to patient care.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of DWIHN policies, procedures, and practices.
• Knowledge of the DWIHN provider network and community resources.
• Knowledge of the Michigan Mental Health Code.
• Knowledge of MDHHS policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Knowledge of Federal policies, rules, regulations, and procedures as it relates to DWIHN.
• Knowledge of diverse treatment modalities, therapeutic intervention, evidenced based practices and diagnostic principles.
• Knowledge of and ability to use screening and assessment tools for behavioral health services.
• Knowledge of the continuum of care for persons diagnosed with mental illness, substance use, and serious emotional disturbance.
• Knowledge of services: Outpatient, Co-Occurring services, Case Management, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Evidence Based Supported Employment, and Med Drop services.
• Knowledge of Integrated Care services for behavioral health patients.
• Knowledge of Utilization Management practices and principles.
• Knowledge of Evidence Based Practices for the behavioral health field.
• Knowledge of and ability to use treatment planning, case management and continuing care for behavioral health services.
• Knowledge of Medicaid, local, regional, and national codes, laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of medical and behavioral health practices and terminology.
• Knowledge of compliance standards.
• Knowledge of Medical Necessity Criteria for Behavioral Health Services.
• Knowledge of the American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria (ASAM).
• Knowledge of the Federal Confidentiality Regulations, 42 CFR, Part 2.
• Knowledge of Medicaid/Block Grant eligibility requirements.
• Accuracy and detailed oriented skills.
• Computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook, Teams).
• Teamwork Skills.
• Ability to communicate orally.
• Ability to communicate in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Assessment skills.
• Evaluation skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Planning skills.
• Time Management skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Problem Solving skills.
• Decision Making skills.
• Critical Thinking skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Customer Service skills.
• Communication skills.
• Collaboration skills.
• Active Listening skills.
• Implementation skills.
• Accuracy and detailed oriented skills.