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Behavioral Health Therapist
JOB TITLE: Behavioral Health Therapist
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: OCFS
SUPERVISOR: Clinical Supervisor for OCFS and OMH Residential Programs
Pay Grade: 81 [ salary range: 27.47hr-42.17hr commensurate with education and experience ]
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the general direction of the Clinical Supervisor for OCFS and OMH Residential Programs, the Social Worker is responsible for providing skill building services as designated by Article 29i and QRTP certification and outlined below. The Social Worker coordinates interdisciplinary treatment and completes documentation of all activities in a manner and timeframe consistent with Agency and Corporate Compliance standards. The Social Worker carries out all job responsibilities with fidelity and accountability to the Agency’s Mission, Vision, Values, Fundamental Guiding Principles, and Strategic Plan.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Establish treatment goals for children, utilizing historical and current available information in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team
Assist children and youth to develop skills as defined in treatment goals
Provide psychiatric supports and therapy
Provide individual counseling and treatment, substance abuse counseling and treatment, trauma-informed counseling and treatment, family and group counseling, transitional counseling
Promote integration with community resources and skill-building
Provide psycho-education and wellness education
Communicate with family, case planning staff and medical practitioners
Accessibility 24 hours per day 7 days per week via on-call
Enhance compliance with behavioral expectations
Utilize interventions drawn from evidence-based psychotherapeutic methodology
Structure interventions to decrease problem behavior and increase developmentally appropriate pro-social behavior
Provides crisis prevention and intervention for youth and families
Coordinates the completion of each youth’s Individualized Crisis Management Plan (ICMP) within appropriate programmatic timeframes and facilitates its review/revision by treatment team members at every treatment meeting and/or as needed
Fulfills all legal requirements as a Mandated Reporter under NYS law and professional ethical standards
Completes all appropriate documentation for treatment planning and progress for state and local agencies and/or criminal or family courts or makes plans for a designee to do so
Demonstrates, promotes and practices cultural competency toward clients and staff through respect and understanding achieved through training and Agency cultural activities
Completes initial and ongoing assessments and referrals as needed (e.g., chemical dependency, sexual abuse). And remains consistent with agency and corporate standards
