Sr Clinical Therapist

Summary:

The Clinical Therapist will provide community-based behavioral health services to adults residing in Pawtucket Housing Authority (PHA) sites. Therapist will coordinate with community site to engage their clients and deliver behavioral health treatment and support that will meet their needs. The clinician's primary goals are to 1) assess the biopsychosocial and safety needs of the clients and determining treatment strategies; 2) guiding the person-centered treatment planning process; 3) making appropriate clinical referrals and coordinating care with other treatment providers, 4) providing individual and group therapy where clinically indicated and 4) working collaboratively with the community site to promote, improve and sustain the overall wellness of the target population. 

Responsibilities:

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

Works collaboratively with the placement site to understand the population's needs, effective engagement strategies, and coordination of care priorities.

Conducts biopsychosocial assessment of clients upon entry to program and annually thereafter, completing case formulations that guide in developing treatment plan goals.

Conducts risk assessments and corresponding safety plans upon entry and continuously reviews and updates them.

Guides clients to clarify goals and helpful interventions through the person-centered treatment planning process, to learn new skills that support behavior change and increase coping strategies, and to assess progress.

Uses Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavior Therapy to engage and treat clients, and other evidence-based practices as identified for targeted populations.

Provides psychoeducation to clients and families in individual and group settings.

Maintains current knowledge of available community resources relevant to population, initiates and follows up on referrals as clinically indicated.

Maintains frequent communication and collaborative relationships with client, colleagues, and community providers to ensure coordinated care.

Maintains performance standards according to professional competencies and fidelity to the evidence-based treatment models.

Attends supervision, agency and team meetings as scheduled.

Maintains detailed, accurate, and timely documentation in medical record.

Enhances professional expertise through educational activities and trainings.

Follows agency policies and standards for client rights and confidentiality, and ethical standards for profession.

Meets requirements for client contact time according to agency productivity targets.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:

EDUCATION:

Master's degree in social work, mental health counseling, or marriage and family therapy and ability to obtain LCSW, LMHC-A, or LMFT-A by time of hire.

EXPERIENCE:

At least 2-years of clinical experience working with targeted population in a mental health setting preferred.

Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred

Strong verbal communication and social relationship skills

Analytical skills necessary to evaluate clients' mental health needs and to formulate and implement a treatment plan

Knowledge of human development and family systems issues.

Advocacy and teaching skills.

Valid driver's license and use of car in order to perform the major functions of the job.

Automobile liability insurance coverage for vehicle being used in accordance with requirements.

Ability to work collaboratively as a team to coordinate care for clients with intensive behavioral health needs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran, or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Gateway Healthcare Inc., USA:RI:Pawtucket

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union