Intern: Mental Health Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Intern: Mental Health Therapist

Summary
The Intern: Mental Health Therapist is a professional member of the outpatient staff and is responsible for the provision of psychotherapeutic activities with an assigned caseload.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• When assessed as capable, responsible for functioning as the primary therapist of record for a small, specified caseload; duties include psychosocial intake assessment, conducting group, individual, and couples/parenting interventions, formulation of treatment plans, ongoing evaluation of patient needs, final discharge status and aftercare planning.
• When assessed as capable, responsible for providing a variety of medically necessary psychotherapeutic treatment modalities to include, but not limited to individual, group, couples and family psychotherapy.
• When assessed as capable, responsible under the supervision of a licensed Psychologist or Psychiatrist to provide court ordered mental health evaluations as needed. These evaluations are to be written and forwarded to the court in a timely manner.
• Participation in treatment team meetings under the supervision of the staff psychiatrist and program supervisor/manager.
• Responsible for keeping adequate case records in accordance with accepted facility, state, and federal regulations.
• Interact with clients in a courteous and professional manner, seeking to resolve any complaints, misunderstandings, etc. of work-related issues by following the agency hierarchy as outlined in the agency personnel policies and code of ethics.
• Work in coordination with other community agencies to provide adequate treatment to assigned clients.
• Attend twice monthly staff meetings when possible.
• Utilize NTC’s Electronic Health Records (E.H.R.) during employment tenure. Initial training and on-going training will be provided to intern by respective supervisor and/or assigned team member.
• Additional duties may be added as necessary to meet the needs of the facility; other functions and duties as assigned.
• Responsible under the program supervision/direction to prepare testimony for court proceedings in response to subpoenas generated by Court Systems.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Winning Behaviors, Competencies and Skills

• Must possess the ability to analyze complex issues and solve them correctly and creatively.
• Must possess the ability to meet established deadlines and schedules.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality in all matters relating to the clients and the client’s family.
• Must be organized and efficient in the performance of their job.
• Must possess leadership qualities.
• Ability to make clear and pertinent statements both orally and in writing.
• Takes initiative - seek ways to complete assignments with a minimum of guidance.
• Job Knowledge - consider relationship in length of time in assignment.
• Problem Solving - take on new responsibilities and work toward solutions.
• Communication - effectively communicate both verbal and written format with peers, consumers, management.
• Commitment to continued learning - works to improve self and team members.
• Continuous quality Improvement - works to eliminate waste and make improvements.
• Teamwork - acts as team player, supports team goals, can lead and follow.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Attendance - works as scheduled.
• Positive Attitude - gets involved in company groups.
• Flexibility - ability to accept new directions on short notice.
• Cross Training - works to share knowledge with others in a helpful way.

Education and/or Experience

• Enrollment in an accredited college or university Master's degree program.
• Knowledge of childhood, adolescent and adult psychopathology and basic psychotherapeutic issues, treatment techniques and methods of intervention.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to travel if required.
• Position may/will require use of own vehicle, valid auto insurance, and possess valid (clean) driver’s license.
• Sedentary work: duties require exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry push, and pull articles such as files and computer binders.
• Position requires occasional crisis intervention for the protection of self and others.

Work Environment

• Works in a well-lit office environment.

Language Skills

• Ability to write reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as payment reimbursements and payroll labor distributions.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

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