Program Therapist
Company: Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch
Location: Butte
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
TITLE Program Therapist
Job Location CBS-Butte - Butte, MT
Position Type Full Time
Education Level Graduate Degree
Salary Range $46,800.00 - $55,498.00 Salary/year
Travel Percentage Negligible
Position Summary: To provide professional therapeutic services to
children with emotional and psychiatric problems and their
families. Services are provided in an effort to create improved
quality of life for youth and their families while maintaining
appropriate professional relationships & documentation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides individual, group and family therapy, and therapeutic
intervention to clients in school/community/home settings, while
maintaining financial viability of the program.
Clinically responsible for all youth on caseload.
Provide quality therapeutic behavior interventions within the
youth's classroom, lunchtime, before school, after school and
recess based on the needs of the youth.
Intervene in crisis in a calm appropriate manner that maintains
staff and youth safety.
Complete, submit and verify accuracy of paperwork including,
initial assessments, treatment plans, therapy notes, and other
required clinical documentation for all services provided, while
maintaining PQI standards as set forth by the SBS
Administrators.
Provide clinical consultation to Behavior Specialist as needed
while establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
with the Behavior Specialist.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with school
administrators and school personnel, and engage in regular
communication through attendance and participation at treatment
team and staff meetings.
Intervene in crisis in a calm appropriate manner that maintains
staff and youth safety.
Involved in peer supervision, whether individually or in a group
setting, as directed by supervisor.
Attends meetings and provides consultation to, and advocates for
clients with schools, participates in CST/IEP meetings, coordinates
services with community agencies, and cooperates with other
providers to meet client and client system needs.
Maintains a flexible caseload and timely processing of
referrals
Maintain a working knowledge and understanding of Montana Medicaid
and YBGR's Mental Health Center Licensure rules and regulations. In
addition, maintain a working knowledge of school initiatives, such
as Montana Behavior Initiative.
Attendance at quarterly meetings with Director of Program/designee
and School District Representative.
Plan and implement a summer program, maintaining group individual
and family therapy.
Maintain professional license in accordance with Montana Board of
Behavioral Health standards and policies.
Contribute to the strategic goals and outcomes of the agency as
measured by the development and achievement of individual,
departmental, and organizational goals and outcomes. Participate in
Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) goals of the organization
both individually and as a team member.
All other duties as assigned
Responsibilities to the Organization:
Contribute to the strategic goals and outcomes of the agency as
measured by the development and achievement of individual,
departmental, and organizational goals and outcomes.
Deal constructively and helpfully with all other members of the
organization.
Fully support and model the mission and values of YBGR.
Adhere to all policies, systems, safety requirements, and
procedures of the organization.
Take the initiative to identify problems and seek out
solutions.
Be a professional representative of the organization to those
outside it.
Participate and engage in monthly supervision/coaching meetings
with supervisor.
Be aware of the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of
persons served.
Participate in required training as appropriate to the position and
beneficial to YBGR.
Personal Responsibilities: The following list describes the values
which guide all decisions and activities at Yellowstone Boys &
Girls Ranch---
Values are the principles which guide all decisions and activities
directed at pursuing and achieving the mission.
Faith is being sure of successfully achieving our mission, based
upon our trust in a loving creator.
Hope is embracing uncertainty with confidence and trust.
Integrity is doing what is right, putting the needs of others above
your own, and living by the highest values.
Relationship is being committed to one another in a mutually
respectful, dignified, healthy, and honoring manner.
Respect is an attitude of valuing others, caring about people and
treating them with dignity.
Safety is behaving in a manner that protects the physical,
psychological, spiritual and emotional well being of others.
Stewardship is the use of any resource or talent entrusted to YBGR
to fulfill our mission and values.
Excellence at YBGR is represented by the practice of Faith, Hope,
Integrity, Relationship, Respect, Safety and Stewardship.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with
or without notice.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education: Required: Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work,
Counseling, or similar field of study from an accredited
university. (60 Credit Hour Program)
Previous Professional Experience: Preferred: Professional
experience in clinical management within multi-disciplinary
treatment team setting, child/adolescent diagnosing, and
psychological assessment & treatment of children and
adolescents.
License and/or Certification: Required: License to operate a
passenger vehicle
Required: Montana SWLC, or PCLC
Preferred: LCSW, or LCPC
Competencies or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's) Ability to
relate and build rapport with youth and families
therapeutically
Ability to work in cooperation and collaboration with treatment
team
Ability to adhere to code of ethics including: The Child and Youth
Worker Code of Ethics, The National Association of Social Worker
Code and The American Psychological Association Code
Ability and willingness to maintain and enhance clinical skill
set
Knowledge of and ability to maintain professional therapeutic
boundaries and confidentiality with youth and families
Knowledge of behavior modification and age appropriate child
development
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent time management skills, organizational skills and
flexibility
Excellent active listening skills
Good computer skills and able to quickly learn and use YBGR
selected software solutions.
Good judgment and decision-making skills
Criminal / Child Abuse Clearance: Must pass criminal record and
child abuse registry background check as required by the State of
Montana.
Physical/Environmental Demands & Requirements:
Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions
or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature
changes.
Must be able to remain in stationary position frequently.
The person in this position needs to frequently move about inside
the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
Frequently operates a computer and other office productivity
machinery such as copier and printer.
The person in this position will constantly communicate with
clients, their treatment team, and others. Must be able to
communicate accurate information and accurately understand
information communicated by those individuals.
Must be able to perceive, recognize, and observe clients behavior
to include non-verbal cues expressed by the client.
PI201914615
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