Job Information
DCCCA Inc. Behavioral Health Therapist II in Wichita, Kansas
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13164444
Essential Functions:
- Full-time staff conducts 83, 86, or 90 direct client service hours monthly, based on tenure; part-time staff dedicates 60% of hours worked to direct client service
- Creates a safe client environment by performing all required security and safety procedures
- Assists in client orientation to program rules/structure and treatment goals
- Submits a written incident report in the event of unusual client behavior or activity while in DCCCA\'s care
- Coordinates client services ranging from assessment and treatment planning, through discharge and aftercare
- Recruits speakers, prepares presentations, obtains films and other related materials as necessary to enhance client understanding of presenting problems
- Identifies and makes other referrals as necessary
- Presents educational lectures to help clients develop ongoing treatment and recovery plans
- Facilitates individual, group and family counseling sessions that promote positive interaction, encourage group socialization, group cohesiveness and unity among clients
- Develops and maintains professional relationships with clients at all times
- Prioritizes identified problems that require resolutions, establishes goals and objectives, utilizes available resources and arrives at decisions appropriate for client treatment planning
- Aids in client decision making by promoting positive attitudes, feelings of awareness and change and building self-esteem
- Educates, coaches and guides clients through the process of using cognitive and behavioral skills such as thinking reports, DBT, RET, step work, etc.
- Utilizes diagnostic interviews, behavioral observations and client reports to assess client strengths, weaknesses as well as other areas to be incorporated into treatment planning
- Documents treatment goals and progress and completes all required treatment documentation including admissions and progress notes, periodic evaluations, treatment plans, discharge summaries, continued stay reviews, in accordance with all program and state guidelines
- Consults with staff and other professionals as necessary before implementing recommendations to ensure quality client care
- Communicates effectively with staff and other members within the community
- Submits information to referral sources and ancillary service providers as requested
- Complete billing-related/utilization review activities (including communication to obtain pre-authorization, etc.)
- Generate assessment/Evaluation reports and other report writing, as needed/necessary
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Requires overall computer knowledge and proficiency with the
following:
- Computerized database programs
- Spreadsheet programs
- Word processing programs
- Requires the ability to efficiently operate office equipment such
as:
- Computerized e-mail systems
- Calculators, copiers, fax machines
- Telephones and voicemail systems
- Effective listening, oral, and written communication skills, including face-to-face, on-site, in person discussions. Exercises appropriate use of positive language.
- Regular and predictable on-site attendance.
- Proficiency with computers and Microsoft suite of products including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to efficiently operate other office equipment such as telephones, voicemail systems, copy and fax machines, and scanners.
- Adherence to DCCCA Values:
- We provide education and services based on research and a dedicated commitment to improving lives.
- We value the people and communiti s we serve by respecting their experiences and treating them with dignity and respect.
- We encourage leadership at all levels by challenging existing conditions and finding innovative ways to grow and learn.
- We deliver high quality services every day, holding ourselves accountable for our outcomes.
\ *Physical Requirements:\ *The physical demands described below are representative of what must be met to satisfy the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to:
Stand, walk, sit, climb, or balance
Talk, hear, taste, or smell
Reach with hands and arms
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Move lift or move up to 50 pounds occasionally
Work at a computer for extended periods of time, sitting or standing
Operate successfully in an environment in which mentally and emotionally stressful topics may be discussed or trained, i.e. substance use disorder, mental health conditions, domestic abuse, etc.
Vision abilities required include clo