Behavioral Health Therapist I
Description
Clarvida
Job Description
Job Title:
Program(s):
Therapist I
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State:
Tennessee
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Population Served:
Reports To:
FLSA Status:
Program Director, Assistant Program Director, or Therapist Lead
Non-Exempt
SUMMARY
The Therapist I provides Clarvida approved therapeutic interventions to clients and families to affect
identified needed changes as well as assist with case coordination and/or resource linkage to clients and
other involved parties (i.e. family, DCS, Court personnel, non-relative supports, etc.) when needed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Assessing clients on intake as needed, conducting community client visitation, transporting clients,
completing on-call duties, and providing Clarvida approved therapeutic services to clients and
families including but not limited to: coping skills, behavior modification, parenting skills, and crisis
intervention.
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Providing individual, group, and /or family therapy to assigned clients and families.
Working with assigned clients’ treatment team to create, personalize, and update all Treatment
Plans and other necessary documentation, and assuring that plans are consistent with Clarvida
policy, state licensing regulations, and COA accreditation requirements.
Serving as a liaison and client advocate with other professionals and agencies involved in assigned
clients’ care.
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Attending Supervision and Treatment Team meetings and making presentations on each assigned
client as required.
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Supporting fellow team members to ensure the best outcomes for all Clarvida clients and families
Completing clinical documentation within established time frames and rectifying all deficits within
the allotted time frame.
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Assuring integrity and excellence by completing peer audits as assigned and contributing to the
Performance Quality Improvement Cycle, including the collection and use of data to continuously
improve client and program services.
OTHER DUTIES
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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.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use
hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach
with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or
move up to 25 pounds.
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WORK ENVIRONMENT
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The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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TRAVEL
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This position requires travel of approximately 25% of the time.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
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Master’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in a discipline which allows the
recipient to be eligible for mental health licensure in Tennessee.
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Has thorough knowledge of child development and therapeutic interventions.
Sensitive to other cultures and socioeconomic levels.
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
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Experience working with children/adolescents in a therapeutic, community-based treatment
environment.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
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Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance in good standing.
Access to reliable transportation.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively
to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or
innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations
on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic
equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency
distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation
techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to
interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal
with several abstract and concrete variables.
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ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS
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Mentoring skills
Ability to work as team member
Organizational skills
Communication skills
Ability to travel and work at multiple locations
Ability to work flexible hours consistent with program needs and work at multiple location
Consistently embodies the Clarvida values of Inclusion, Integrity, Commitment,Compassion,
Accountable, Person Driven, and Collaborative
MY SIGNATURE BELOW INDICATES THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND
AGREE THAT I AM QUALIFIED AS TO EDUCATION AND SKILL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
POSITION WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION(S):
EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE
SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE
DATE
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