Community Action Committee of Pike County

Position Title:

Therapist

Department:

Valley View Health Center

Reports To:

Director of Behavioral Health

Program Director:

Director of Behavioral Health

FTE:

As Scheduled

FLSA Designation:

Exempt

EEOC Category:

Professionals

Pay Level:

Contractual

Effective Date:

05/19/2022

Agency Approval: 

Employee Signature:

www.pikecac.org

OUR MISSION…

It is our mission to end poverty by empowering and improving people's lives while building strong communities.

OUR VISION…

It is the vision of the Community Action Committee of Pike County to grow independently, healthy lives while leading the charge to end poverty.

OUR LOCATIONS…

Piketon

Waverly

Jackson

Portsmouth – Broadway

West Portsmouth

Manchester

OUR PROGRAMS & SERVICES…

· Early Childhood & Head Start

· Energy & Weatherization

· Workforce & Business Development

· Senior Programs

· Community Action Transit System (CATS)

· Social Services

· Pike Mobility Management

· Health Insurance Marketplace Assistance

· Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)

· Free Tax Preparation

· Valley View Health Centers

· Primary Care

· General Dentistry

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMITMENT…

Community Action Committee of Pike County is an equal opportunity employer. No personnel decisions concerning any term or condition of employment shall be based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, Vietnam-era status, age, military status, place of birth, or genetic information, except where such criteria constitute a bona fide occupational requirement.

About Community Action Committee of Pike County…

Since 1966, the Community Action Committee of Pike County has been providing a broad base of much needed services to residents of Southern Ohio to promote self-sufficiency and to address the major causes of poverty. We are an embodiment of our nation’s spirit of hope – changing people’s lives and improving the communities we serve.

About Valley View Health Centers…

For more than 40 years, Valley View Health Centers has been dedicated to providing quality, comprehensive health care to the people of Southern Ohio. We are proud to provide access to affordable, high quality, integrated health care for all with seven service locations in Adams, Jackson, Pike, and Scioto Counties. We strive to “provide access to affordable, high-quality, integrated health care for all,” including the primary medical services of pediatricians, behavioral health specialists, women’s health specialists, dental services, vision services, family practitioners, and nurse practitioners.

Position Impact and Purpose…

Under the direction of the Director of Behavioral Health and as a part of a multidisciplinary team, Therapists provide direct services for individual youth, couples, family, and group therapeutic services to patients. Therapy services may include crisis intervention, assessments, treatment plans, and discharge planning. Therapists coach patients to manage ongoing health conditions and provide therapy to help patients make positive behavior changes.

Key Relationships…

· Director of Behavioral Health

· Nurse Practitioners

· Behavioral Health Clients

· Behavioral Health Administrative Assistant

· Social Workers

· Primary Care Physicians

Key Characteristics and Competencies…

· Experienced Therapist

· Dependable

· Detail – Oriented

· Flexible with Duties

· Time Management

· Organized

· Loyal

· Computer Competent

· Communication Skills

Essential Functions…

Functional Area: 

Direct Patient Contact and Care

Estimated Effort: 80%

Responsibilities, Deliverables, Outcomes and Expectations

· Work well with minimal supervision

· Administer, interpret, and document results of screening and assessment tools

· Provide diagnostic impression.

· In cooperation with patient, produce and document individual service plan to include determination of appropriate level of care, treatment interventions and estimated length of stay (number of sessions) to realize treatment goals.

· Provide individual and group counseling to patient and, as necessary, to patient’s family and significant others and document in patients file.

· Be immediately available to the health center staff during working hours in the event of a psychiatric emergency.

· Provide consultation and training to other Center staff employees as appropriate as well as provide consultation and training to community organizations as appropriate.

· Complete all charting as needed and required by Valley View Health Center policies, including assessments, progress notes, and billing.

· Participate in case management activities related to individual clients.

· Participate in any reviews and/or inspections necessary for health center licensure/certification.

· Comply with Safety Policies and Procedures of CAC and VVHC.

· Attend meetings, conferences, and training sessions related to the duties of this position and disseminate acquired information to appropriate individuals inside and outside the agency.

· Responsible, along with other staff, for keeping the health center, office areas, kitchen and supply areas clean and orderly.

· Educate patients regarding their medication regimen and compliance with behavioral health activities.

· Contact patients in regards to scheduling follow-up appointments with providers as necessary as well as contacting patients and scheduling well checks as they are requested by providers.

· Remain calm in times of crisis.

· Track and document patient follow-ups and contact patients via phone or mail to send reminders to schedule appointments.

· Provide individual, couples and/or family consultations

· On an as needed basis, assist nursing staff with preparing patients for their appointments and discharging patients.

· Schedule both incoming and outgoing referrals and continue to follow up on said referrals.

· Answer and maintain communication with any patients that call the Behavioral Health Line and direct them to the proper resources as necessary.

· Assist with other duties as defined by assigned supervisor when other work is necessary to fulfill the obligations of the Valley View Health Centers and/or CAC.

Functional Area: 

Accountabilities

Estimated Effort: 10%

Responsibilities, Deliverables, Outcomes and Expectations

· Accountable to the assigned supervisor for high standards of accuracy, attention to detail, and timely completion of work.

· Expectations include: a pleasant demeanor, a positive attitude, a willing spirit and team commitment. Must behave and act in ways between and among co-workers that is conducive to team work, cooperation and an overall effort to ensure a pleasant and positive work atmosphere. Must maintain a courteous, professional demeanor with patients and maintain a positive reflection of CAC and the Valley View Health Centers.

Functional Area: 

Agency Service

Estimated Effort: 10%

Responsibilities, Deliverables, Outcomes and Expectations

· Other duties as assigned to carry out the mission, vision and business of Community Action Committee of Pike County and Valley View Health Centers. Committee assignments non-essential to job functions as-needed.

Minimum Requirements…

Education and Training:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Standards of Conduct and Conflict of Interest self-declaration.

Annual blood borne pathogen training.

Annual HIPPA training.

Agency Requirements:

Current valid driver’s license, proof of automobile insurance, insurable under agency insurance policy, reliable transportation, compliance with VVHC’s Employee Uniform/Attire.

Licenses, Certifications, and Accreditations:

License to provide Behavioral Health services in the state of Ohio (LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC, LMFT, LIMFT)

Primary Source verification of education and training.

Current BLS/CPR certification.

Other:

Three (3) professional letters of recommendation.

Proof of annual PPD (TB) test.

Proof of Hepatitis B immunity, including a copy of shot record showing the Hep B series.

Proof of most recent influenza vaccine.

Preferred Qualifications…

Preference given to those with 2 years’ experience; Preference given to individuals with a wide diversity of professional experiences as well as experience in a primary medical care setting.

Working Conditions…

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly to sit; use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools of controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; and stop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.