Overview The West Mobile Academy is a classroom and day treatment program, housed at BayPointe Hospital, developed to meet the educational and therapeutic needs of severely emotionally disturbed students K-12 who are unable to maintain appropriate behaviors in a Mobile County Public School setting. A child/adolescent must manifest a combination of at least three criteria whose severity could prevent treatment in a less restrictive environment. Responsibilities Essential Functions • Provides all administrative, clinical and consultative mental health services within one or more school settings • Provides effective clinical assessment of the consumer • Utilizes assessment data to support a DSM IV- TR diagnosis • Formulates appropriate treatment plan, based on CANS, along with consumer and family/guardian, as indicated • Provides individual, group, family and play therapy mode, utilizing basic therapeutic models and theories according to consumer needs as stated in the treatment plan • Provides outreach services to consumers and their families according to their needs • 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, school personnel and outside sources in the delivery of clinical services • Evaluates the consumer for discharge planning • Completes treatment plan reviews • Provides clinical supervision as directed • Adheres to professional code of ethics • Effectively demonstrates the application of child/adolescent specific competencies • Seeks clinical supervision and consultation as needed • Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement • Actively works to enhance clinical skills • Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy • Documents appropriate, complete, and clinically comprehensive mental health assessments • Documents measurable and specific goals in the treatment plan • Documents in a clear and concise manner, types of consumer problems, treatment goals addressed, services, and techniques used • Documents case disposition, case closings, follow-up and referrals • Effectively manages caseload based on consumer needs • Meets AltaPointe productivity standards(at least an average of 110 hours of billable services monthly) • Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion • Respects consumer’s privacy and confidentiality • Is pleasant and cooperative with others • Assists consumers and visitors as needed • Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others • Is sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differences • Adopts a team work approach with coworkers • Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities • Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required • Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner • Accesses appropriate community resources according to consumer needs • Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures • Maintains current license and requirements for renewals (i.e. CEU’s), if applicable, and attends regular workshops and in-services Qualifications Master’s degree in a mental health discipline.