- Establishes rapport and develops a therapeutic relationship with assigned clients. Provides therapy services in individual and group sessions. Maintains appropriate professional boundaries.
- Provides crisis intervention and conflict resolution assistance. Demonstrates ability to differentiate between emergency and non-emergency tasks and responds accordingly. Provides immediate supportive counseling and necessary assistance to clients dealing with a crisis or emergency situation. Demonstrates the ability to perform in an accurate and precise manner in situations where time is critical crisis intervention and conflict resolution assistance.
- Provides continuum of services that includes appropriate mental health supports, etc.
- Provides psychosocial counseling/treatment services to restore clients to optimum social and
- Provides family and/or couples therapy services in designated situations.
- Completes an initial assessment through utilization of proven tools including the American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria (ASAM). Obtains bio-psychosocial history information and identifies client needs by interviewing the client, reviewing available records, conferring with other professionals and appropriate House of Mercy staff, and contacting other information sources as necessary and appropriate. Analysis and evaluation of client situation consistently reflects advanced competency in psychosocial assessment and diagnosis.
- Assesses problems appropriately in terms of scope, consequences and needed interventions.
- Performs a comprehensive assessment (psychosocial history) to analyze and synthesize the client's status and addresses the client's strengths, problems, and areas of clinical concern. On an ongoing basis assesses client needs/strengths, behaviors, and progress toward desired outcomes. Specifically monitors client progress in areas of personal growth, education, prenatal care, parenting, employment, living skills, etc. Determines need for outside professional evaluations and independently refers to community practitioners/agencies as needed.
- Develops treatment plans based upon assessment and in accordance with program requirements, state regulations, etc. Communicates pertinent treatment plan information to clinical staff as needed. Implements plan and monitors patient's progress.
- Conducts regular case review meetings to review and discuss client progress, assure consistent implementation of treatment plan goals/objectives, and promote team involvement in problem solving/resolution.
- Coordinates services with community agencies as needed to provide an extended, high quality continuum of care.
- Maintains an awareness of applicable laws, regulations and licensing requirements as they relate to client documentation. Assumes accountability for providing appropriate documentation of all therapy/counseling sessions, significant incident occurrences, phone conversations, etc. consistent with applicable regulatory requirements.
- Prepares and distributes required reports and other documentation of services according to House of Mercy policies and procedures, applicable laws, regulations and licensing requirements.
- Responsible for the maintenance of client files. Assures all needed releases of information and other paperwork are present in the file and up-to-date. Promptly requests new or additional information and paperwork as needed.
- Assures that House of Mercy staff (as appropriate) have the information they need to provide quality service to the client; assists in the training of Resident Counselors.
- Provides statistical and research information as requested and/or required by laws, regulations or licensing requirements.
- Participates in public relations and media efforts to promote House of Mercy; attends community and informational meetings to keep House of Mercy current and to network with other agencies; attends training on relevant topics to stay current in meeting requirements of
- Participates in the education and training of residents, students and providers in coordination with supervisor.
- Participates in House of Mercy's Performance Quality Improvement Process.
- Assists with referrals to community resources when appropriate.
- Assists the Director in the development of programs and/or curriculum, as directed.
- Maintains an awareness of and adheres to mandatory child abuse reporting laws.
- Maintains an awareness of and adheres to Federal confidentiality laws.
- Maintains communications, on a professional level, with all co-workers, department staff, referral sources, vendors, donors, and residents.
- Attends meetings and training sessions as required.
- Master's Degree in a human services related discipline from an accredited four-year program, required.
- Licensed to provide mental health therapy in the State of Iowa (LMHC, LISW, LMFT, etc.) and meets the requirements necessary for an LPHA designation.
- Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within first 30 days of employment.
- CADC certification or certified within three (3) months of hire.
- Understand medical terminology and communicate effectively with healthcare professionals.
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Description
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Description:
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Provides the following services to adults including: conducting face-to-face assessments; establishing diagnoses; making treatment suggestions; ordering remedial services (when indicated); and, assisting with referrals to remedial providers (if requested).
Applies advanced psychosocial theory and methods to individuals as well as families and groups with appropriate regard for the complexity of given problems.
Responsibilities encompass the provision of advanced evaluative, preventive, therapeutic, restorative and personal care services to assist in meeting the complex psychosocial needs of adults and their families, thus enabling them to better utilize program services and resources in order to achieve their optimal level of change/well-being.
Applies concepts of client centered care to improve client outcomes. Coordinates internal/external services to provide as complete a continuum of care as possible.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation.
Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do.
Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
