Behavior Consultant/Mobile Therapist
Company: Folium, Inc
Location: York
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
Job Description position title: Behavior Consultant/Mobile
TherapistLocation: York, PA JobTitle: MobileTherapist (MT)
FLSA:Exempt *If part time then Non-Exempt ReportsTo: Administrative
Director and Clinical Directorof IBHS Department:IBHS Summary
Thegoals of the Mobile Therapist are to provide individual and
family therapy forchildren, youth, young adults and their families
in settings other than atraditional office, including, but not
limited to, home, community, school, oractivity center. The MT
assesses strengths and therapeutic needs of the childand family.
The MT ensures that child, youth, or young adult participates
intreatment and that parents are involved in treatment planning,
efforts, andmeetings as appropriate. The MT developsand revises the
individual treatment plan (ITP), assists with crisis
stabilization,and assists with addressing problems the child, youth
or young adult hasencountered. MT may participate in treatment team
meetings as needed. MTcompletes required clinical Medical
Assistance documentation. The MobileTherapist should have the
ability to resolve crisis and conflict situations anddevelop
positive relationships with clients. Inaddition to the details and
requirements for the employee listed below, LaurelLife. expects the
employee be committed to incorporating principles of traumainformed
care in all areas of service delivery. Commitment to these
principlesin trauma treatment will be required through attendance
in trainings and use ofidentified evidence-based practices. Trauma
informed care includes culturalsensitivity and emphasizes a safe
and respectful environment for all clientsand staff. Duties and
Responsibilities Provideassessment of strengths and therapeutic
needs of the child and family. Active listening,motivational
interviewing, and exchanging information with the child and
familyare critical elements of the assessment.
Providechild-centered, family-focused, individual and family
psychotherapy, as agreedupon by the therapist and family. Utilize a
strengths-based approach inaddressing defined problems.
Providetherapy in formats that vary according to the individualized
needs of the child.Formats may include sessions with the child
individually, the entire nuclearfamily, the family and a community
resource person (minister, scoutmaster,mentor, or other), or
subsystems of any of the above, as clinically indicatedand agreed
upon. Ensurethat each child participates in his/her own treatment
and that the family orother caretakers participate in an on-going
manner as partners in treatment. Developan individualized treatment
plan for each client that includes social,emotional, and behavioral
objectives and goals, and assist in implementing abehavioral
intervention plan. Completesprogress notes, treatment updates, and
all other forms of required clinicaldocumentation. Document client
activities and progress for every period ofservice. Prepare
professionally written summaries and documents describing aclient's
behavior and progress in achievement of treatment plan
goals.Collaboratewith the family, case manager, and other involved
professionals in determiningthe need for delivery of special
services, such as psychological testing,medication assessment, or
family support services. Collaborate with child,family, and all
others in developing a plan to deliver these special
services,designing a 24 hour crisis plan, and providing unified
services and continuityof care to the child and
family.Developcooperative relationships with community agencies
that will facilitatetreatment services provided to all
clients.Attendsboth individual and group supervision.Anindividual
who provides mobile therapy services will complete at least 16
hoursof training annually that is approved by the PA Department of
Human Services asoutlined in the individual training plan.Workas a
positive team member supporting the team's mission and goals,
consistentlyworking in a trusting and cooperative manner with
fellow team members andsupporting the team's common operating
approach. Acceptsprofessional responsibility and serves as a role
model for positive, pro-socialbehavior; modeling respect,
responsibility, integrity, empathy, impulsecontrol, emotional
self-awareness, and professional boundaries. Demonstratescommitment
to professional growth by attending all required meetings,
trainingsand organizational trainings. Candidatewill have to
successfully complete and maintain certification of ESPI
training.ESPI techniques are only used in compliance with Laurel
Life policy andprocedure and within guidelines established by
third-party experts in theproper and legal use of ESPI.Maintainan
active valid driver's license issued by state in which they reside
and mustimmediately notify their supervisor or Human Resources if
their license issuspended or revoked for any reason.Mayperform
other special projects or duties as requested by the clinical
oradministrative supervisor. Skills Mustutilize sound clinical
interventions and counseling skills. Good interpersonaland
communication skills, including the ability to develop effective
andmeaningful relationships with clients. Must be able to remain
calm in a crisissituation, identify underlying causes of problem
situations, resolve conflicts,and de-escalate potentially explosive
situations. Must be a team player.Educational
RequirementsQualificationsmust meet one of the following: 1.
Licensedin Pennsylvania as a psychologist, professional counselor,
marriage and familytherapist, or clinical social worker. 2.
Licensedin Pennsylvania as a social worker or a behavior specialist
AND have a graduatedegree that required a clinical or mental health
direct service practicum froma college or university accredited by
an agency recognized by the US Departmentof Education or the
Council for Higher Education Accreditation or have anequivalent
degree from a foreign college university. 3. Haveone-year minimum
full time experience in providing mental health directservices to
children, youth or young adults AND a graduate degree with at
leastnine credits specific to clinical practice in psychology,
social work orcounseling from a college or university accredited by
an agency recognized bythe US Department of Education or the
Council for Higher Education Accreditationor have an equivalent
degree from a foreign college university. 4. Completeda clinical or
mental health direct service practicum AND have a graduate
degreewith at least nine credits specific to clinical practice in
psychology, socialwork, education, counseling or a related field
from a college or universityaccredited by an agency recognized by
the US Department of Education or theCouncil for Higher Education
Accreditation or have an equivalent degree from aforeign college
university. TheMobile Therapist will have an updated Act 33 Child
Abuse Clearance, Act 34Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal
Background Check, and Act 31 CPSL MandatedReporter Training prior
to working alone with a child. Working Conditions Worksettings can
include, but are not limited to, school buildings, home,community,
church, activity centers, or extended or kinship family
home.Working conditions during the summer program and recreational
programs mayinvolve physical activities. Clientele may at times be
verbally or physicallyabusive. Theabove statements are intended to
describe the general nature and level of workbeing performed by
people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be
anexhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required
or personnelso classified. Thisjob description is not intended to
be a contract of employment with theemployee. The employee covered
by this job description is an at-will employeeof Laurel Life.
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Keywords: Folium, Inc, Baltimore , Behavior Consultant/Mobile Therapist, IT / Software / Systems , York, Maryland
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