Responsibilities Primary Job Functions: Clinical Responsibilities: • Maintains an active role as program leader. • Provides effective clinical assessment of the consumer. • Utilizes assessment date to support a DSM V diagnosis. • Formulates appropriate treatment plan along with consumer and families, as • appropriate. • Provides individual, group and family therapy, utilizing basic therapeutic models and theories according to consumer needs as stated in the treatment plan. • Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation. • Effectively collaborates with the treatment team members and outside sources in the delivery of clinical services. • Provides support and education for consumers and family members. • Evaluates the consumer for discharge planning. • Facilitates services that prevent commitment. • Adheres to professional code of ethics. • Effectively demonstrates the application of adult and child/adolescent specific competencies. • Assists with seclusion and restraint per AltaPointe policy and procedures. • Provides effective clinical assessment of the consumer. • Utilizes assessment data to support a DSM 5 diagnosis. • Formulates a person centered, recovery oriented, medically appropriate treatment plan along with consumer that proves medical necessity and obtains signature when plan is created, updated and/or revised. Administers appropriate personnel functions: • Assists supervisors with interviews when necessary and completes appropriate forms as outlined by Personnel Policy and Procedures • Provides training in the general orientation of the facility, policies and procedures, program operations and specific skill areas. • Is knowledgeable and applies personnel policies and procedures on a consistent basis. • Objectively completes employee performance evaluations on supervised staff and routes to Personnel Department on a timely basis. • Provides positive and effective leadership. • Provides staff with consultation and supervision as needed, individually or through group staff meetings. • Ensures competence of staff • Monitors staff work activities to ensure that they are performing all duties as assigned. Supervision and Consultation: • Seeks clinical supervision and consultation as needed. • Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement. • Actively works to enhance clinical skills. Clinical Record Keeping: • Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy • Documents appropriate, complete, and clinically comprehensive mental health assessments • Documents measurable and specific problems, goals, and objectives in the treatment plan • Documents in a clear and concise manner, types of consumer problems, treatment goals and objectives addressed, services, and techniques used, consumer response and progress and plan for continued services. • Documents case disposition, case closings, follow-up and referrals • Documents legibly and provides credentials with each signature. • Learns and utilizes Avatar. • Documents incidents through RL-6. Case Load Management: • Effectively manages caseload based on consumer needs. • Meets APHS productivity standards. Courteous and respectful attitudes towards consumers, visitors and co-workers • Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion • Respects consumers privacy and confidentiality • Is pleasant and cooperative with others. • Assists visitors and consumers as needed. • Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others. • Is sensitive to the consumers needs, expectations and individual differences. • Is gentle and calm with consumers and families. Administrative and Other Related Duties as Assigned: • Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities. • Actively participates in APHS committees as required. • Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner. • Accesses appropriate community resources according to consumer needs • Follows APHS policies and procedures. • Maintains current license and requirements for renewals (i.e., CEU’s), if applicable, and attends to required in-services and workshops. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in a mental health discipline.