Therapist – Infant & Early Childhood more… ▼
| Location: | Phoenix, AZ |
| Company: | Touchstone Behavioral Health |
| First posted: | April 06, 2015 |
SUMMARY OF JOB FUNCTION
The general purpose of this position is to Provide family, individual and group therapy to young children (0-8) and their families.
JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position
1. Provides outpatient individual, group, and family therapy for Touchstone consumers utilizing Best Practice.
2. Facilitates and participates in Child and Family Teams (CFT) according to the AZ Practice Model.
3. Conducts Intakes as needed and assigned.
4. Completes discharges in a timely and efficient manner.
5. Completes all required clinical documentation & reports and develops & updates consumer documentation.
6. Responds to Crisis in a timely manner according to determined procedure.
7. Acts as liaison between Touchstone and collaborative agencies.
8. Maintains case load of at least 50 clients.
9. Bills average of at least 100 units (25 hours) per week.
10. Bills minimum of 100 out-of-office units per month.
11. Bills a minimum of 100 family therapy units per month.
12. Bills 50% of all encounters as therapy or CFT’s.
*Performs all other duties as assigned
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE/EXPERIENCE:
Must be at least 21 years of age. Requires a Master’s Degree in a behavioral health related field. Experience working with children under the age of 12.
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT/SKILLS:
Experience working with children 5 years and younger strongly preferred. Fluency in the Spanish language strongly preferred. Intermediate computer skills. Working knowledge of MS Office products or similar software, internet, and email.
POPULATION SERVED:
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the consumers served in the department.
Check all areas of competency that apply.
__X__Infancy (birth – 1 year) __X__Toddler (1 – 3 years) __X__ Pre-School (3 – 6 years)
__X__School Age (6 – 12 years)
JOB SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE
Must be actively seeking licensure.
Must be actively seeking training and development in Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health.
Must complete all Agency prerequisites for conducting assessments within 6 months of hire.
Must maintain current CPR/First Aid and CPI Certification.
Must maintain current Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Must maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license and current personal auto liability insurance.
WORK ENVIRONMENT, SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS, AND HAZARDS:
Must be available to provide services 8-5, Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings and weekend hours based on the needs of the families we serve.
Type: Full-time.
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