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Provide goal-directed, client-centered, medically necessary individual
therapy to adults with mental health and/or addictions in an Outpatient
Services therapy clinic in order to improve the quality of life and
ability to function more successfully in the community. Computer
documentation of all services in a timely manner is required.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job
duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious
working relationships with others. Employee must be able to complete
complex tasks by applying CCBHC practices, standard office policies,
authorized instructions, and past precedents to achieve a desired
outcome. Employee must quickly recognize emergency or sensitive
situations and take appropriate action. Critical decision making and the
ability to think through the consequences of a decision are essential in
this position.
Service Provision Therapy and Evaluation Services
- Individual and group therapy using identified and accepted methods
to remediate symptoms of mental illness and/or substance use
treatment to improve emotional and functional well-being
- Intake/assessment to include history, presenting problems and
diagnoses using DSM-V criteria
- Conduct risk assessments as needed to address safety of clients
- Initiates outreach to increase engagement
Treatment Planning
- Prepare quality treatment plans in collaboration with client and/or
guardian, additional treatment team and community partners
- Facilitate treatment plan review, addressing updates and progress on
goals with client, treatment plan coordinator or other members of
the treatment team
- Complete DLA-20 at initial therapy appointment and quarterly
thereafter
Documentation
- Complete progress notes in accordance with COMCARE and CCBHC
guidelines which meet requirements for medical necessity,
goal-directed therapy and client response to treatment within
prescribed timelines
- Complete Notes for Record, precautions, authorization for release of
records, releases of information, safety documents and other
documentation as required and/or recommended within established
deadlines
- Enters no show and cancellations for accuracy and completeness of
medical record
- Respond to Utilization Review staff feedback forms and make
corrections as needed.
- Enter AIMS data as needed
- Completes discharge summary when closing to therapy services
- Completes court reports or treatment summaries within required
timelines as set by the entity requesting these documents
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