Early Intervention Therapist supporting AACPS

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Thrive Behavioral Health is to provide quality mental health services to individuals and families with a focus on reducing traditional barriers to accessing treatment and ensuring a high level of collaboration with our community partners.

We are committed to treating patients and their families with the highest regard and respect for patients to work toward reaching their highest growth potential in their therapeutic process. This is accomplished through the strict adherence to the highest ethical standards of care and policies and procedures set forth by the Maryland State Department of Health and the Joint Commission.

• Thrive Behavioral Health ensures all clients are treated with compassion, respect, and dignity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.
• Thrive Behavioral Health employees are competent and responsible personnel who adhere to a strict code of professional ethics which include but are not limited to the prohibition of fraternization with patients, exploitation of patients, or any criminal behaviors.
• Thrive Behavioral Health provides clients with accurate and complete information regarding the available services including the program rules, regulations, goals and objectives of the program.
• Appropriate provision or referral to alternative treatment modalities is made at any time before, during, or after treatment if they are requested or the client's needs are out of the scope of our practice.
• Thrive Behavioral Health will ensure that discharge from treatment is conducted in accordance with Maryland COMAR and the Joint Commission standards.
• Thrive Behavioral Health adheres to both COMAR and Joint Commission environment of care standards.
• Thrive Behavioral Health will take all necessary and appropriate measures to maintain individual client records and information in a confidential and professional manner.
• Thrive Behavioral Health strives to maintain positive relations with the surrounding community and pursues every reasonable action to encourage responsible behaviors and community safety.

SUMMARY

The Early intervention Therapist at Thrive Behavioral Health is responsible for providing mental and behavioral health treatment to patients in the school outpatient and the off-site program. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the EI therapist will perform direct services including individual, family and group therapy, assessments, consultations and crisis interventions within the scope of the respective individual's license.

AGE/PATIENT POPULATIONS (S) SERVED

Age of Patient Population Served: Children (3 -17 years old)

Populations Served: Persons meeting the DSM 5 criteria for mental and behavioral health.

EXPECTATIONS OF ALL STAFF

1. Adheres to all Thrive Behavioral Health Policies and Procedures.

2. At all times, conducts self in a manner that represents Thrive Behavioral Health values.

3. Maintains a positive and respectful attitude with all work-related contacts.

4. Communicates regularly with supervisor about departmental and Thrive Behavioral Health concerns.

5. Consistently reports to work and meetings on time, prepared to perform the duties of the position.

6. Meets productivity standards and performs duties as workload necessitates, including two (2) evenings until approximately 7:30-8:00 pm, unless otherwise approved.

7. Consistently demonstrates an accurate understanding and application of his/her specific role in the surveillance, prevention, and control of infections to children, families, visitors, and staff according to Thrive Behavioral Health policies and procedures.

8. Promotes a safe environment through:

• Performing duties in a manner that upholds OSHA standards
• Following infection control policies and procedures
• Adhering to facility and department safety policies
• Reporting all potential safety risks
• Completing incident reports in a timely manner as defined in Thrive Behavioral Health's policies and procedures
• Supporting company health and infection control policies
• Responding correctly to codes and drills
• Utilizing supplies in a cost effective manner

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Keeps abreast of current literature and developments in the field and attends or completes required agency trainings.

2. Timely enters clinical documentation using electronic medical records (EMR) software. 48 hours for clinical notes and 72 hours for Diagnostic Evaluations.

3. Ensures to use the utmost of care in protecting the confidentiality of client records in accordance with State and Federal laws.

4. Ensures client and family involvement in treatment planning. Provides ongoing support and consultation to families and guardians of client.

5. Provides professional and ethical therapy to patients in treatment through group, individual counseling, family counseling and education.

6. Documents service notes in an accurate manner and in compliance with agency policy and procedures, including writing objective progress notes, discharge summaries, Individual Treatment Plans, and other timely status reports as requested by supervisor and according to COMAR and Joint Commission standards.

7. Consults with treatment team members and other internal and external professionals working with the client to discuss and coordinate services.

8. Understands and adheres to Thrive Behavioral Health compliance standards as they appear in Thrive Behavioral Health Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.

9. Stays aware of all pertinent federal, state and Thrive Behavioral Health regulation, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.

10. Engages in clinically and ethically appropriate termination with clients upon discharge from Thrive Behavioral Health.

11. Performs other duties and tasks required.