What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Therapist Crisis Stabilization Unit Per Diem position at The Providence Center?
Job Summary
The Providence Center Clinical Therapist Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) Per Diem provides outpatient psychotherapy, completes intake assessments and works with multidisciplinary team to coordinate treatment.
Duties & Responsibilities
Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.
EEO Statements
Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status
Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.
The Providence Center Clinical Therapist Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) Per Diem provides outpatient psychotherapy, completes intake assessments and works with multidisciplinary team to coordinate treatment.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform initial screening, intake and assessment, orientation, crisis intervention, counseling, screening, case management, client education, referral, treatment planning, and consultation for clients in the program.
- Perform a comprehensive psychosocial assessment of assigned consumers.
- Perform in a calm and professional manner during crisis or emergency situations.
- Apply knowledge of Psychiatric Diagnosis (DSM IV).
- Perform and record mental status examination.
- Assess clinical emergencies, including suicide and danger to others.
- Collect pertinent data from appropriate collateral sources in accordance with confidentiality guidelines.
- Maintain confidentiality in accordance with TPC policy and legal requirements.
- Develop and present, verbally and in writing, a clear clinical formulation based on behavioral data and relevant theory while incorporating psychosocial and family issues.
- Use psychiatric consultation and intervention when clinically appropriate.
- Provide individual, group, and family mental health and/or substance abuse therapy.
- Identify specific therapeutic interventions appropriate for specific problems.
- Provide brief psychotherapy if appropriate.
- Provide group therapy.
- Use psychiatric consultation and intervention when clinically appropriate.
- Use knowledge to decide appropriate levels of care in order to refer to various points in the continuum of care.
- Collaborate with other providers, agencies, and individuals in the consumers' network of care.
- Perform record keeping in accordance with Health Information Services and other TPC requirements.
- Attend trainings, case presentations and conferences.
- Attend mandatory in-service trainings and other trainings required for renewal of licensure.
- Maintain cooperative relationships with Center staff, consumers, community agencies and the public.
- Serve on appropriate Center committees.
- Provide mental health consultation to other community agencies.
- Perform related duties as requested to support departmental goals.
- Master's Degree Required; Human Services, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field.
- Rhode Island licensure required: LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMHC-A, LMFT, or LMFT-A, LCDP; certification as Principal Counselor or Counselor accepted in lieu of licensure
- LICSW/LMHC preferred.
- Experience providing substance abuse treatment preferred.
- Bilingual Spanish preferred.
- Must have valid driver's license, registration, current inspection sticker and insured auto.
Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.
EEO Statements
Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status
Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.