Behavioral Health Therapist III (CADD Child Outpatient) – Southside, PA

Purpose:

The CADD Outpatient Clinic serves children and adolescents with autism and other developmental disorders, which may be further complicated by intellectual disabilities and/or chronic health conditions.  We are a multi-disciplinary team of mental health and behavioral therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and nurses. We provide evidence-based diagnostic assessment and treatment interventions, individual and family therapy, behavioral assessment and consultation, crisis and safety planning, psychiatric assessment and medication management, and behavioral and physical health coordination of care. In addition, we serve as a training site for graduate students/residents.

The purpose of this job is to provide independent clinical treatment services to the targeted populations. This is an outpatient treatment program designed to service patients with a mental health diagnosis who meet dimensions for outpatient and/or partial hospitalization treatment criteria. Acts as a senior member of the therapy team mentoring Behavioral Health Therapists.

This position will work out of our Southside location in Pittsburgh, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with some evening hours. Opportunity for continued training and skill development for staff, including support with licensure or BCBA supervision.

Sign-On Bonus Details:

$5,000 for a 1-year contract

$7,000 for a 2-year contract

$10,000 for a 3-year contract

Responsibilities:

·       Participates in regular treatment team meetings to discuss clinical cases, review and update patient treatment plans, monitor therapeutic progress and initiate recommendations for referral and continuing care. Provides individual and group therapy to patients in the program and engages families in the assessment and treatment processes when indicated. Provides education to patients on recovery.

·       Maintains daily records of clinical productivity in the program as instructed.

·       Participates in the quality assurance and performance improvement activities of the program.

·       On occasion, assumes supervisory role in the absence of the Supervisor or Director to ensure the care of the patients, the continuity of service delivery and the safety of the patients, staff and community, as instructed.

·       Reviews cases and/or groups periodically, as well as serious clinical patient condition changes with supervisor and other clinical personnel as indicated. Discusses need for additional services with the clinical team to determine appropriateness of recommendations. Refers patients to other levels of care, community-based self-help programs for recovery or other community social or human services as needed.

·       Documents all assessments, treatment sessions, contacts, case management and other work done on behalf of patients according to guidelines. Completes clinical documentation on the same day of service delivery and provides clinical information to patient access representative personnel and insurance providers to ensure authorization for services.

·       Under guidance of leadership, may conduct direct clinical and administrative supervision of entry level staff or students.

·       Independently conducts assessments of new patients using the identified format for documentation and clinical decisions regarding treatment, interventions, and referrals, as instructed. Implements, improves, and adapts concepts, models, and constructs of treatment for application in service delivery to patients.

·       Participates in system wide training and education initiatives outside of the scope of normal clinical responsibilities. Collaborates with leadership to complete annual program training needs assessment per guidelines.

·       Independently demonstrates competency in management of administrative responsibilities associated with patient care with minimal supervision. This may include but not be limited to caseload management, group census, and other administrative tasks.

·       Utilizes a relevant and evidence-based approach in the context of the program. Grows clinical skills by learning and implementing new treatment approaches on a regular basis.

·       Takes a senior role in providing staff in-service training to the treatment team, as directed.

·       Creates a treatment plan that includes an effective continuum of therapeutic, supportive, and other services for the patients a variety and complexity of needs serviced by the program. Assesses changing needs of patients per guidelines for outpatient and/or partial hospitalization programs and incorporates these into treatment plan and treatment plan review.

·       Participates in the regulatory and licensure preparation activities on an ongoing basis with program leadership.