IHI Co Therapist

Job Description: The In-Home Co-Therapist for the Neaves Davis Program works with adolescents and their families. The In-Home Co-Therapist will work with a Lead Therapist to provide individual, parenting, and family therapy sessions to adolescents who are on probation and their families. The In-Home Co-Therapist will also provide crisis intervention to the individual and families when needed. This position will be working Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM.

What you'll be doing:

• Assist Therapist in assessing & implementing treatment program for clients and their families
• Review referral source information to determine needs/priorities in therapy or in case mgmt.
• Provide client’s family immediate intervention in situations where a client faces out of home placement
• Facilitate the reunification & reinforce client back into his/her family or other less restrictive environment when out of home placement has occurred
• Assist in providing and presenting assessments, treatment goals and progress towards goals at staff meetings
• Collaborate closely with the Robert Neaves Center, internal staff at Nova and other community agencies that work with the designated client.
• Provide accurate and timely documentation in clients electronic records on a weekly basis to include case formulations, intakes, progress notes, etc.
• Perform crisis intervention as necessary.
• Adhere to and fulfill requirements as outlined by the DMH/MR State Standards of Care, Federal and State Regulations as well as MHC Policies.
• Work with Outreach Program Manager and co-therapist to assist family on a 24/7 call basis.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelors in a social sciences field
• Excellent 3 year driving record & reliable transportation
• Valid Alabama Driver’s License w/ required Personal Liability Insurance
• Valid automobile insurance as outlined in the acceptable amounts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Prefer minimum of one year working with seriously emotionally disturbed children (SED)
• Ability to work non-traditional hours if necessary
• Ability to work as a member of a Team

Benefits

What we offer:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision premiums
• State Retirement participation through RSA plus an optional 457b plan with a company match
• Nine (9) paid holidays throughout the year
• Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)
• Company-paid Group Life and AD&D insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Licensure reimbursement
• Tuition discounts through learning partnerships with Athens State University, Capella University, and Wallace State Community College

We are compassionate towards those impacted by behavioral health disorders.

We are dedicated to one another through collaboration and teamwork.

We are optimistic problem-solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.