About this role
Overview
SIGN-ON BONUS $10,000 sign-on/retention bonus for this position. More details provided during interview process.
BayView Professional Associates help individuals and families dealing with emotional or psychological issues that interfere with their ability to function in their day-to-day living. Our professional clinicians assess our patients’ concerns and then determine the appropriate treatment or referral. The Bayview Therapist utilizes best practice clinical interventions to address both mental health and substance abuse problems. Through various psychotherapeutic strategies the clinician and the client engage to provide relief from their presenting symptoms.
Responsibilities
- Provides effective clinical assessment of the consumer.
- Utilizes assessment data to support a DSM 5 diagnosis
- Formulates appropriate treatment plan along with consumer
- Provides individual, group, and family support and education regarding recommended services and programs based on assessment
- Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation
- Effectively collaborates with the treatment team members and outside sources in the referral to clinical services
- Effectively demonstrates the application of adult specific competencies
- Adheres to professional code of ethics
- Approval of treatment plans and review of treatment plans
- Seeks clinical supervision and consultation as needed
- Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
- Actively works to enhance clinical skills
- Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy
- Documents appropriate, complete, and clinically comprehensive mental health assessments
- Documents measurable and specific goals in the treatment plan
- Documents in a clear and concise manner, types of consumer problems, treatment goals addressed, services, and techniques used
- Documents case disposition, case closings, follow-up and referrals
- Documents legibly
- Effectively manages caseload based on consumer needs
- Meets AltaPointe productivity standards
- Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion
- Respects consumers privacy and confidentiality
- Is pleasant and cooperative with others
- Assists visitors and consumers as needed
- Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others
- Is sensitive to the consumers needs, expectations and individual differences
- Is gentle and calm with consumers and families
- Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
- Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required
- Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
- Accesses appropriate community resources according to consumer needs
- Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures
- Maintains current license and requirements for renewals (i.e. CEU’s), if applicable, and attends to required in-services and workshops
Qualifications
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Alabama required.
Other facts
About AltaPointe Health
AltaPointe Health is Alabama’s most comprehensive behavioral and primary healthcare system, delivering over one million services annually to more than 45,000 patients. Founded in 1957, AltaPointe integrates behavioral health, primary care, and substance use treatment through its hospitals, behavioral health crisis center, outpatient clinics, and Federally Qualified Health Center, Accordia Health.
Its team of 28 physicians and 16 physician extenders provides medical care services throughout the organization and serves as the administration and faculty for the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry.
What you'll do
- The therapist provides clinical assessments and formulates treatment plans while collaborating with treatment team members. They also document consumer progress and manage caseloads effectively.
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