Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Assists the program director & program manager/trainer in all areas of program development and evaluation as assigned. This particularly includes selecting the most appropriate interventions and assessment tools for the family as well as developing the most appropriate criteria and specific measurement scales for proper documentation.

2. Completes clinical child/family assessments, coordinates all information necessary for developing an initial treatment plan, family safety plan, coordinates the 30-day review process, recommends discharge options to the family, and completes follow up plans agreed upon by the family.

3. Participates in a treatment team of self and co-therapist. Together they share the responsibility of providing intensive individual and family treatment with their teammate. They must communicate and collaborate with the teammate to maximize the team’s therapeutic effectiveness with families. Both therapists shall utilize family systems theory, and structural family theory as well as a wide variety of closely related theories, and cognitive/behavioral treatments. Parent training, and social and life skills training are also essential.

4. Provide consultation to personnel from schools, Intermediate Units, and community agencies to provide coordinated individual and family service plans. Consultation and case management activities to be consistent with the family’s goals.

5. Follow family progress with psychiatric physician as appropriate. Arrange psychiatric evaluations as needed, review medication needs, and consult with psychiatrist regarding problems that arise during treatment.

6. Assist the family to use community resources appropriately. They shall develop networks of support services, and coordinate services with countywide child-serving agencies like CYS, Juvenile Court, outpatient treatment, strength-based, BHRS, Therapeutic foster care, etc.

7. Provide mental health crisis support as required such as on-call availability for consultation and support, or assist family in making arrangements to have IP taken to hospital, RTF, etc. However, Therapists are not permitted to restrain clients.

8. Complete routine paperwork such as progress notes, assessments, treatment plans, reviews, logs, letters, and other program related correspondence and forms.

9. Safeguard all confidential company and client information, FSS funds, and company property per established policies and procedures including HIPAA.

10. Recognize the importance of cultural sensitivity when treating families.

11. Utilize internal open door complaint and reporting for issues regarding ethics, fraud, and abuse. Make suggestions to improve services and treatment standards.