Community Therapist

Position: Therapist (Mental Health Services)

Reports to: Clinical Coordinator

Hours: 40 hours per week(FT)/25 hours per week(PT)

Job Description: Full -time Clinician who provides community based therapeutic services to children, adults and their families with behavioral health diagnoses at a public behavioral health outpatient center located in Mobile county area. The clinician reviews and revises initial assessments of consumers presenting for mental health and substance abuse treatment services. Monitors consumer’s progress and compliance with treatment. Develops and writes treatment plans accurately and in a timely manner, and bills for services in a timely manner according to agency standards.

Credentials and Qualifications:

Must have a Master’s Degree in social services field, psychology or closely related field. Licensure in the state of Alabama ( LPC, ALC, LCSW, LMFT,LAMFT, etc) preferred. Must have 2-3 years experience in providing therapeutic services in an in /out of clinic setting. Must pass a criminal background check, TB test and Drug screening. Must have a valid CPR card. ***Official Transcripts will be requested.***Must thrive in a fast paced environment.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.

• Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives and help them to develop insight into themselves and their relationships.

• Guide clients in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their problems.

• Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports.

• Participate in a treatment team meeting each week.

• Counsel clients and patients, individually and in group and family sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes.

• Collect information about clients through interviews, observation and tests.

• Ability to develop individualized treatment plans that define services and interventions.

• Updating treatment plans according to documentation requirements.

• Maintaining appropriate caseloads to meet productivity expectations.

• Attending outpatient staff meetings for agency communication, clinical consultation and training.

• Coordinating the provision of clinical services for patients with other programs and /or medical services.

• Strong communication and computer skills.

Noah’s Ark Child and Family Treatment Center hires and promotes employees regardless of the race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation marital status, medical condition, physical or handicap or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State, or local law. Noah’s Ark Child and Family Treatment Center is an equal opportunity employer. Noah’s Ark Child and Family Treatment Center strives to be culturally competent, responding respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds and religions in a manner that recognizes, affirms, and values the cultural differences and similarities and the worth of individuals, families, and communities and protects and preserves the dignity of each person.