EDT CLINICIAN

Description

PURPOSE/FUNCTION OF THE PROGRAM:

 Extended Day Treatment (EDT) provides services to children who have returned or are returning home from out-of-home care and require a moderate level of treatment or are at imminent risk of placement due to mental health issues or emotional disturbances.

POSITION SUMMARY:

 The EDT Clinician provides individual, group and family therapy, case management and milieu treatment to children with DSM V, Axis I diagnosis. Services are delivered after school as an extension of the school day. The Program Manager provides weekly supervision to the clinician.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Provides psychosocial assessments, goal setting and treatment planning, oversight of 8-10 cases and engages in effective discharge planning
• Facilitates individual/group/family therapies, multifamily groups, therapeutic recreation, crisis intervention services, parent education and support, and service coordination/case management by working collaboratively with families and through a multi-disciplinary team approach
• Gathers information necessary to authorize the delivery of services.
• Co-facilitates weekly multifamily group.
• Completes all required paperwork in accordance with Medicaid, COA, and Boys & Girls Village Standards and time requirements.
• Participates in on call rotation
• Attends and completes all trainings as required.
• Assists milieu in staff in managing crises

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborates with the family, the Department of Children & Families, area schools, mental health community agencies and juvenile justice system to develop treatment plans
• Completes monthly DCF data forms in compliance with state mandates.
• Collaborates with Psychiatrist and Program Manager concerning clinical treatment and medication.
• Provides assistance during client crisis via monthly on call rotation.
• Keeps Program Manager apprised of at risk situations.
• Assists with transportation when necessary to or from program
• Performs additional duties as assigned to deliver seamless services through .

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS: 

• LMSW or the equivalent, must be licensed or license eligible
• Energetic, creative and demonstrate the presence to lead groups with children
• Must have proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Experience in developing and running groups.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish).
• Substantial experience working with children and families within a system approach to treatment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• N/A             

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be in sufficient physical condition in order to engage in a Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
• Must be able to climb several flights of stairs
• Must be able to work with clients in a variety of settings

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT (i.e., necessary travel, unusual work hours, unusual environmental conditions, etc.)

• Evenings may be required
• Must have a valid drivers license and be willing to drive to off campus sites for home visits and collaborative meetings
• Ability to be flexible with work schedule