Mental Health Professional - Fee-for-Service

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SUBSIDIARY : The Center for Autism (CFA)

PROGRAM : Outpatient Programs

ROLE TYPE : Fee-for-Service

JOB OVERVIEW :

The Mental Health Professional (MHP) is responsible for direct therapy with clients enrolled in The Center for Autism’s Outpatient Programs which include Social Competency, STEP, and / or outpatient therapy services.

PROGRAM HOURS : The Social Competency program runs Monday through Thursday from 4 : 30 to 6 : 30 Work may be split as Monday / Wednesday or Tuesday / Thursday.

Hours for the STEP program are on Saturdays from 10 to 2 Outpatient therapy service hours vary. Total work hours are capped at a maximum of 20 hours per week.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide individual, family, or group sessions for clients engaged in outpatient programming.
• Plan and lead sessions / activities for clients appropriate to developmental level and clinical needs.
• Demonstrate initiative and responsibility for pursuing therapeutic resources for clients in accordance with The Center for Autism’s mission statement.
• Supervise clients to ensure safety.
• Complete incident / injury reports.
• Participate in team meetings as needed.
• Continuously assess the effectiveness of treatment interventions.
• Implement the Center for Autism’s clinical philosophy by emphasizing the importance of individualized assessment and treatment planning.
• Complete all relevant documentation.
• Maintain effectiveness in response to various situational demands.

SKILLS : Communication

Communication

• Express oral information clearly and concisely.
• Express written information clearly, concisely, and legibly.
• Use effective listening skills : pay attention, give thoughtful consideration, and demonstrate regard for the feelings and needs of others.
• Take responsibility for the clarity of information conveyed and received.
• Communicate using tact, discretion, and diplomacy at all times.
• Convey relevant information in a timely way.

Professionalism

• Regular and timely attendance at work
• Effective time management : prioritize and organize activities and tasks so that work is completed in a timely manner
• Timely attendance at meetings
• Consistent, independent completion of assignments
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of research & treatments relevant to the ASD client population.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of pertinent community resources for the ASD client population.
• Demonstrate understanding of the role, boundaries of the role, and how the role fits into the organization.
• Take ownership and responsibility for the role.
• Follow established policies and procedures.
• Accurately represent the Center’s philosophy and values.
• Maintain the Center’s standards of quality.
• Take responsibility for own learning and professional development.
• Contribute to the positive development of new services and programs.
• Actively participate with supervisor in the performance management process.

Teamwork

• Demonstrate awareness of responsibility towards a common goal.
• Adapt to changing demands.
• Present suggestions in a constructive and objective manner.
• Recognize and value the contributions of others : demonstrate regard for multiple perspectives.
• Work to create group cohesion.

Problem-Solving

• Assess problems with accuracy.
• Based on assessment, make decisions best suited to meeting the needs of the situation.
• Discern between immediately pressing situations and longer-term ones.
• Mitigate problem situations by using a constructive, professional approach.
• When necessary and suited to the context, gather additional information and consult other resources.
• Consider other perspectives and multiple options.
• Generate alternative approaches to problems.
• Implement solution(s) effectively.
• Demonstrate awareness of consequences and / or implications of judgments.

Integrity

• Deal with others in a fair, honest, and straightforward manner.
• Honor commitments.
• Demonstrate trustworthiness.
• Take responsibility for failures and share credit for successes.
• Demonstrate high ethical standards.

Caring and Empathy

• Demonstrate interest / concern on behalf of another person.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to the feelings, thoughts, and experiences of others.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the importance and unique qualities of others without regard to gender, race, or other defining characteristics.

Cultural Competency

• Demonstrate respect for, understanding of, and knowledge of the differences among people as they relate to values, lifestyles, norms, beliefs, and opportunities.
• Demonstrate an awareness of one's own culture and how it impacts his / her perspective and interactions with others.

Other

• Take responsibility for the neatness of personal space.
• Report safety hazards.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

• Employee must have the physical ability to lift clients and supplies.
• Employee must have the physical ability to play on the floor and run with / after clients.
• Employee must have access to personal transportation.
• Employee must have the ability to access all areas of the service area of The Center for Autism.

REQUIREMENTS :

Must meet one of the following qualifications :

• Have a master’s degree from an accredited program in an area of human services including but not limited to social work, psychology, counseling, or marriage and family therapy and have 1+ years of direct care experience or supervised practice
• Have one of the following clinical licenses in the state of Pennsylvania : Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)

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