Behavioral Health Therapist

Behavioral Health Therapist I – Clarvida

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Therapist I

Tennessee

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Program Director, Assistant Program Director, or Therapist Lead

The Therapist I provides Clarvida approved therapeutic interventions to clients and families to effect identified needed changes as well as assist with case coordination and/or resource linkage to clients and other involved parties (i.e. family, DCS, Court personnel, non-relative supports, etc.) when needed.

• Assess clients on intake as needed.
• Conduct community client visitation.
• Transport clients.
• Complete on-call duties and provide Clarvida approved therapeutic services to clients and families including coping skills, behavior modification, parenting skills, and crisis intervention.
• Provide individual, group, and/or family therapy to assigned clients and families.
• Work with assigned clients’ treatment team to create, personalize, and update all Treatment Plans and other necessary documentation, and assure that plans are consistent with Clarvida policy, state licensing regulations, and COA accreditation requirements.
• Serve as a liaison and client advocate with other professionals and agencies involved in assigned clients’ care.
• Attend Supervision and Treatment Team meetings and make presentations on each assigned client as required.
• Support fellow team members to ensure the best outcomes for all Clarvida clients and families.
• Complete clinical documentation within established time frames and rectify all deficits within the allotted time frame.
• Assure integrity and excellence by completing peer audits as assigned and contributing to the Performance Quality Improvement Cycle, including the collection and use of data to continuously improve client and program services.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;

and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This position requires travel of approximately 25% of the time.

Master’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in a discipline which allows the recipient to be eligible for mental health licensure in Tennessee.

Has thorough knowledge of child development and therapeutic interventions.

Sensitive to other cultures and socioeconomic levels.

Experience working with children/adolescents in a therapeutic, community-based treatment environment.

• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance in good standing.
• Access to reliable transportation.

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