Therapist-Mobile Crisis Team (Part Time)

About the role

This position is located at our Crisis Center in Dothan, AL. Saturday-Sunday 7am-3pm.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapeutic services for individuals with the Crisis Stabilization Division and/or in the community via Crisis Mobile Team.
• Manages all clinical needs of CSU individuals during assigned shift, providing consultation and/or prevention services.
• Triage of referrals, intakes, Mental Illness and/or Substance Use Assessments and diagnostic interviews making appropriate after assessment evaluations regarding services.
• Contact to individuals and direction in seeking services or in placing them in appropriate services to include temporary observation, extended observation, etc.
• Maintains level of functioning of individuals in the CSU.
• Aids individuals within the CSU to identify self-determined goals and jointly prepare individualized service plan.
• Performs individual, couple, family and/or group psychotherapy to individuals.
• Employs therapeutic techniques and, in conjunction with supervisory staff, determines a course of treatment action involving psychotherapy, medication, temporary observation, extended observation, etc.
• Responds to crisis intervention emergencies as needed at the facility and/or in the community minimizing self-harm and/or harm to others.
• Develops and follows treatment plan establishing individualized goals for individuals in the unit.
• Works with law enforcement regarding individuals in the CSU with goals to minimize potential commitment, hospitalization, while providing care in the least restrictive environment.
• Operates a system for monitoring the individual progress of each individual and/or family through progress notes upon contact for treatment.
• Coordinates with community agencies and programs, such as half-way houses, State Employment Service, VRS and DHR, the delivery of substance use services as described in an individual’s comprehensive treatment plans and makes referrals as appropriate.
• Serves as part of the clinical treatment team - participates in case staffing sessions as scheduled through presentation of cases to develop comprehensive treatment plans and enhance professional competence.
• Completes Substance Use / Mental Illness / Crisis intake in accordance with all requirements of SpectraCare Clinical Policy including but not limited to Alabama Administrative Code, CMS, and all other applicable regulating and contractual entities.
• Represents individuals and the System in court and/or legal proceedings.
• Maintains proper and up to date documentation in a timely manner as required by SpectraCare Personnel Policy, SpectraCare Clinical Policy including but not limited to Alabama Administrative Code, CMS, and all other applicable regulating and contractual entities.
• Ensures privacy and confidentiality of all records in accordance with HIPAA, 42 CFR and all other applicable state or federal laws.
• Ensures all written documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensures that all records are staffed within standard time frames.
• Ensures that all progress notes, discharge summaries, etc are completed promptly, written in a professional manner and in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Ensures that goals are appropriate, specific, and the focus of treatment.
• Develops working relationship with interested groups in the community, e.g. Alcoholics Anonymous, Regional Alcoholism Council, law enforcement agencies, civic and religious groups, etc., in the care and treatment program.
• Takes part in continuing in-service training which includes First Aid, CPR, diagnostics, client assessment and behavior modification techniques, review current literature and participate in activities to promote professional development.
• Initiates and assists in the preparation and submission of required System, State, and Federal reports.
• Conducts community group sessions discussing or employing different types of therapy with individuals, civic organizations or other interested parties on a contractual basis.
• Keeps Program Director informed of relevant program issues in his/her absence.
• Conforms to System policies and procedures.
• Provide coverage during crisis moments with or without notice.
• Travel within or outside the catchment area for meetings as necessary.
• Provide backup coverage in other programs as assigned.
• Perform duties independently.
• Attends all required job-related/system training.
• Assists in other areas as needed.
• Assumes other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or above from an accredited college or university in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field.
• Holds a substance use counselor certification credential from the Alabama Association of Addiction Counselors, National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, Alabama Alcohol and Drug Association, or International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, Inc. or Willing to obtain a substance use counselor certification.