JOB
This employee provides direct psychotherapy services to clients and client groups in the Public Employees Assistance Program (PEAP). Leads seminars in stress reduction, orientation in the use of PEAP services, conflict management, and substance abuse. The position is unclassified and casual (part-time) service in accordance with Civil Service Rule 1 Section 10.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Knowledge of:
Human growth and development. Personality and learning theory. Family systems therapy. Individual and group psychotherapy. Brief focal therapy techniques. Various therapeutic approaches to individual, couples, and family treatment. Group dynamics, methods, and facilitative processes.
Skill in:
Family, couples, and individual psychotherapy approaches and techniques. . Facilitating change, promoting insight, and improving overall functioning of individual couples clients, and families. Consultation techniques.
Ability to:
Present a positive, professional posture in providing services to clients. Interpret complex data obtained in assessment interviews. Communicate clearly and accurately.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Functions as the primary psychotherapist in the treatment of individual clients, couples, and family groups. Conducts diagnostic interviews and psychosocial assessments. Conducts mental status evaluations. Conducts organizational assessments and organizational interventions. Leads seminars in substance abuse and stress reduction. Conducts orientation sessions in the effective use of mental health services. Provides consultation to supervisors concerning management of employees referred for services. Conducts formal family interventions as means of bringing chemically dependent clients into treatment. Establishes professional relationships with private psychologists and psychiatrists for the purpose of hospitalizations, medications, or specialized evaluations. Conducts intake assessments. Corresponds with referring sources. Performs related duties as required. The position is unclassified and casual (part-time) service in accordance with Civil Service Rule 1 Section 10.
HR Contact: Kelli R. Wright;
[email protected]