Therapist - Early Childhood Services

Job Duties

• Provide in-home therapeutic services to families with young children ages 0 to 6 years old that have had social, emotional or behavioral difficulties at home or in their preschool setting.
• Provides therapeutic services which are culturally competent, solution focused, strength based, recovery oriented, and co-occurring capable as they are needed by program families.
• Completes Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT) 6 month checklist within first 6 months of employment.
• Uses the ORS and SRS with all clients within 6 months of employment and enters the scores in OpenFit electronic system.
• Understands that using FIT measures will be part of employee’s performance evaluation.
• Conduct bio-psychosocial or in-depth assessments on all new clients.
• Review comprehensive assessment information, including the ASQ 3, ASQ SE, and other applicable assessment tools, prior to formulating treatment goals.
• Formulate and maintain up to date treatment plans for each client.
• Complete encounter forms and submit to program manager for all clients referred by Healthy Start.
• Attend case review and/or staff meetings as scheduled.
• Provide clinical consultation to staff, clients, collaborative members, law enforcement, family court and other community organizations.
• Attend multi-disciplinary staffing for Early Childhood Services clients, when appropriate.
• Completes all measures for measurable objectives as assigned by JWB in conformance with our contract.
• Affords assistance with quarterly and annual reports for the Agency and JWB.
• Completes all documentation in accordance with agency standards.
• Achieve a productivity level in accordance with agency standards.
• Accomplish individual goals.

Core Competencies

• The ability to function and operate as a team player, showing dignity and respect for all.
• The ability to comply with all equal employment opportunity and ethical standards and regulations.
• The ability to take direction in a respectful and productive manner from supervisors and managers.
• The ability to work, as scheduled, in a timely fashion, and with an attitude oriented to service.
• The ability to have cordial and professional relationships both within the organization and with vendors, clients and third parties.
• If appropriate, the ability to produce all appropriate paperwork and reports consistent with contractual, state or federal standard, and to prepare and submit such paperwork on a timely basis.
• The ability to understand and comply with Suncoast Center, Inc. policies and procedures.
• The ability to render compassionate care and equal commitment to serve clients in need of healthcare assistance.