Responsibilities:
Primary Job Functions:
Clinical Responsibilities:
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Maintains an active role as program leader.
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Provides effective clinical assessment of the consumer.
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Utilizes assessment date to support a DSM V diagnosis.
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Formulates appropriate treatment plan along with consumer and families, as appropriate.
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Provides individual, group and family therapy, utilizing basic therapeutic modelsand theories according to consumer needs as stated in the treatment plan
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Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation.
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Effectively collaborates with the treatment team members and outside sources in the delivery of clinical services.
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Provides support and education for consumers and family members.
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Evaluates the consumer for discharge planning.
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Facilitates services that prevent commitment.
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Adheres to professional code of ethics.
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Effectively demonstrates the application of adult and child/adolescent specific competencies.
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Assists with seclusion and restraint per AltaPointe policy and procedures.
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Provides effective clinical assessment of the consumer.
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Utilizes assessment data to support a DSM 5 diagnosis.
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Formulates a person centered, recovery oriented, medically appropriate treatment plan along with consumer that proves medical necessity and obtains signature when plan is created, updated and/or revised.
Administers appropriate personnel functions:
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Assists supervisors with interviews when necessary and completes appropriate forms as outlined by Personnel Policy and Procedures
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Provides training in the general orientation of the facility, policies and procedures, program operations and specific skill areas.
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Is knowledgeable and applies personnel policies and procedures on a consistent basis.
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Objectively completes employee performance evaluations on supervised staff and routes to Personnel Department on a timely basis.
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Provides positive and effective leadership.
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Provides staff with consultation and supervision as needed, individually or through group staff meetings.
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Ensures competence of staff
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Monitors staff work activities to ensure that they are performing all duties as assigned.
Supervision and Consultation:
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Seeks clinical supervision and consultation as needed.
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Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement.
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Actively works to enhance clinical skills.
Clinical Record Keeping:
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Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy
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Documents appropriate, complete, and clinically comprehensive mental health assessments
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Documents measurable and specific problems, goals, and objectives in the treatment plan
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Documents in a clear and concise manner, types of consumer problems, treatment goals and objectives addressed, services, and techniques used, consumer response and progress and plan for continued services.
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Documents case disposition, case closings, follow-up and referrals
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Documents legibly and provides credentials with each signature.
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Learns and utilizes Avatar.
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Documents incidents through RL-6.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree in a mental health discipline.
