Mental Health Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group and family therapy to individuals served as assigned
• Provide services for at risk children, youth and families.
• Provide services to juvenile offenders, individuals with history of chronic Psychiatric hospitalizations,
• Provide referrals as appropriate, coordinate treatment with and report to Court officials, interdisciplinary team, other service providers and agencies associated with care delivery system to the individuals served.
• Provide services in a manner allowed by the Licensing Department, Professional and certification bodies, policy and procedure of this agency; COMAR regulations and any accreditation standards or guidelines as appropriated by each individual arm or department or law.
• Supervise all Clinical and direct care staff below and/or equal to your qualification and/or rank.
• Develop and implement new programs and trainings relating to clinical services.
• Complete and document all encounter and data requirements, forms and control as required by the regulations, standards, guidelines, policies and procedure in any media or format required.
• Apply computer skills in data documentation and transfer and in manner that will not compromise confidentiality and maintenance of medical records or any state or federal law regarding data handling. After documenting services, submit it for quality and compliance review, make corrections as required, before service is paid for. Document in accordance with regulations.
• Provide case management services and crisis Intervention.
• Facilitate and implement Social-emotional goals for Individual Educational Plans. 
• Conduct visits as necessary and make appropriate referrals to outside agencies such as; Department of Social Services, Department of Juvenile Justice, and various court systems.
• Conduct staff development trainings, and other management duties, if applicable.
• Initiate case plans, permanency plans, continuity of care plans, family involvement plans, attend meetings and referrals necessary for individual independent programming.
• Conduct individual assessment, psychosocials, ­psychiatric and behavioral evaluations and diagnosis and directing appropriate services, treatment or rehabilitation method, and development of parental skills, coping skills, behavioral, emotional, financial, independent skills, social skills, leisure and recreational skills, health education, sexual awareness, study skills, peer and family support system of individual served.
• Ensure that services are provided with authorization from ASO.
• Aid individuals served with formulating a plan to enable re-entry into the community and workforce
• Develop and maintain referral sources
• Attends work regularly according to assigned work schedule and in accordance with Agency policy and procedure.
• Works cooperatively with others including all staff, supervisors, administrators, co-workers, individuals served, community, professionals, customers, vendors and the general public.
• Assumes other duties, responsibilities and special projects as needed
• Follows instructions