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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Therapist I (NE)

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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.

Therapist I (NE)

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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

Therapist I (NE)

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Behavioral Health Therapist I

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