Job Summary:

Responsible for providing clinical counseling services to youth clients and their families within the school and community setting through the CSCT services with L’esprit, Inc. Responsible for clinical consultation with a team approach with a behavioral specialist.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide clinical assessment and intake with the client and the client’s family in a timely manner with referrals

Provide treatment plans as required in a timely manner and work as a team with a behavioral specialist to ensure best overall care for the client

Provide therapy notes and all required clinical documentation for all services provided

Group, individual, and family therapy sessions

Therapeutic interventions to clients in school/community/home settings

Clinically responsible for all clients on caseload

Be available to offer therapeutic behavior interventions in the client’s school setting, after school and during school breaks based on the needs of the client

Be able to follow plan for emergency evaluation and management of crisis

Be able to maintain calm and confident during a client’s crisis and maintain safety for both the client and staff

Be responsible for seeking clinical supervision and timely approval of all documentation

Maintain daily contact with school personnel to ensure best team approach for client care

Participate in staff meetings and include the school administrators in the treatment plans

Adhere to weekly clinical supervision if required due to not yet having a clinical license

Maintain constant communication with behavioral specialist regarding caseload and client daily updates

Advocate for clients within the school and community setting

Attend school meetings with client, IEP meetings and help connect client to community agencies and resources

Attend all meetings as directed by the program supervisor

Create and implement a summer program for entire client caseload for the summer and school breaks

Must adhere to L’esprit Inc. policy and procedures including productivity and caseload expectations while following the code of ethics

Follow PQI standards

Be aware of personal mental health needs and model a healthy lifestyle

Be responsible for additional responsibilities as needed or assigned by supervisor

Must adhere to L’esprit Inc. policy and procedures including productivity, caseload expectations, treatment planning, confidentiality, while following the code of ethics.

Education and Experience:

This position requires a 60 credit graduate degree from an accredited institution in psychology, social work, professional counseling, or a related field, with current clinical license as a LCSW, LCPC, Psychologist, or other clinical behavioral science. License eligible within two years of hire is required. Valid Montana driver’s license in good standing.

Training:

Therapeutic de-escalation of crisis situations to ensure the protection and safety of the clients and staff. The training will include the use of physical and not-physical methods of managing clients and will be updated annually. Incoming employees will be trained by their L’esprit program supervisor, to include the day-to-day duties and responsibilities of their positions. These trainings will include a thorough orientation regarding L’esprit best practices on all documentation, procedures, including evidence and research based behavior interventions and practices. L’esprit rigorous staff training ensures the provided services are delivered by a competent team of professionals who are concurrent with the most effective research based treatment plans.