Clinical / Therapy - Therapist

• Completes Initial Service Plan/Treatment Plan, Bi-Monthly Summaries, clinical notes, written reports, and assessments as assigned in a timely and thorough fashion as prescribed in program policies and expectations.
• Conducts individual, family and group therapy sessions, using professionally prescribed methods and techniques to enact positive change for youth and their families.
• Is available for Family Day and Multi-Family groups as necessary or as assigned.
• Completes documentation requirements in accordance with program policy and procedures.
• Interacts with youth in a professional manner to elicit positive change.
• Takes an interest and initiative in the development of the program's team.
• Maintains pleasant and professional relationships with all staff members.
• Completes individual need assessments as assigned, meeting content and time criteria as outlined in program policies.
• Conducts group meetings and individual sessions, using professionally prescribed methods and techniques to enact positive change for youth.
• Initiates family counseling using professionally prescribed methods and techniques to convey and receive information and enact positive change.
• Completes other reports, assessments and reviews, as assigned, in a through and timely manner.  Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Director and Facility Administrator.
• Attends case management transition and exit conferences to discuss related services.

·         May assist in training direct care staff in the implementation of services identified in the individualized treatment plan.

·         Attends treatment team meetings as scheduled or as needed to discuss mental health and substance abuse services.

·         Works with Case Managers in developing and implementing youth performance plan goals and objectives related to mental health and substance abuse services.

·         Regularly assesses youth needs, strengths and performance in attaining contracted goals and objectives.

• Supports and follows all Sequel Policies and Procedures.

·         Adheres to the policy and practice concerning issues of creation, editing, transmission, storage and disposition of all Protected Health Information (PHI) of Sequel Youth & Family Youth Services.

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Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. 

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Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others. 

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Change Management - Ability to encourage others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities. 

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Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. 

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Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures. 

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Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely. 

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Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. 

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Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards. 

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Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result. 

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Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal. 

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Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems. 

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Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct. 

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Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety. 

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Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines. 

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Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations. 

   Master’s degree from an accredited university or college in the field of counseling, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, or in a related human services field

Experience working with children with emotional, behavioral or substance abuse problems preferred