Bilingual Staff Therapist (Spanish Speaking)

Bilingual Staff Therapist Salary:

$68,000.00

Bilingual Staff Therapist Shifts:

Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM (WFH flexibility is available)

Bilingual Staff Therapist Position Summary

The Bilingual Staff Therapist works from a recovery framework within the team providing individual and group psychotherapy using psychotherapeutic interventions (evidenced based practices preferred), cultural sensitivity, and trauma informed care to help individuals reach their recovery goals.

The therapist provides a comprehensive assessment of individuals (who may be children or adults) who may have co-occurring diagnoses. The therapist develops a recovery plan in partnership with the individual/family. When indicated and appropriate, the recovery plan will include goals, objectives and interventions aimed to also address substance use and health & wellness goals which impact behavioral health goals. The therapist uses a range of psychotherapeutic interventions, including evidence-based practices (EBPs), including motivational interviewing and may also include other EBPs.

Bilingual Staff Therapist Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides recovery-oriented screenings and comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessments for assigned individual with reference to substance use challenges, when appropriate.
• Provides individual and group therapy to address addictive behaviors that complicate primary mental/behavioral health issues, using Evidence Based practices and approaches.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings, individual supervision, group supervision to review progress on cases to ensure communication and comprehensive approach to treatment including collaborating with external teams to ensure coordination between systems; participates in supervision/meetings aimed to enhance skills related to providing effective care.
• Views individuals from a strengths approach in preparation of treatment plans, with a focus on recovery.
• Completes assessments, reports, and structured screening tools on a regular basis (I.e., PHQ-9, tobacco screen, CAGE-Aid, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) scale, etc.) to ensure quality data and outcome reporting.
• Maintains and updates community resources, provides information and shares with team.
• Completes all clinical documentation and other required paperwork according to required time frames and according to program guidelines.
• Participates in required clinical training and supervision sessions.
• Participates in required agency meetings; attends in service training to meet mandated training hours and ensure professional development.
• Maintains professional and ethical interactions and services.
• Adheres to all requirements, expectations, guidelines, regulations and procedures outlined by the program, COMHAR, CBHC, and all regulatory bodies (ex: CBH (Community Behavioral Health), OMHSAS (Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services) (Office of Mental Health , DBHIDS (Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services) (Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services)stance Abuse Services), DBHIDS (Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services) (Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services) (Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services), NIAC (Network Improvement and Accountability Collaborative), etc.)
• Plans and assists individuals to increase community tenure, enhance quality of life, and attain highest level of independent functioning.
• Demonstrate active caseload management: evaluating level and frequency of care, outreach, and consistent scheduling, prompting care coordination (as appropriate), and following discharge/aftercare planning.
• Completes all training required to maintain certification as a therapist.
• Other duties reasonable and related to this position as directed by related supervisors.

Bilingual Staff Therapist Skill Requirements

• Knowledge of children and youth development best practices, tenets, and research.
• Knowledge of administrative principles and practices as they relate to the operation of Behavioral Health Technicians services.
• Ability to relate to diverse program environment and people of diverse cultures.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the BHTs and staffing agency representatives.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work independently.
• Willingness to adapt to changing work demands.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Technologically proficient with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and Power Point.
• Ability and willingness to learn company software used to operate business.
• De-escalation methods, crisis avoidance and crisis management skills
• Ability to develop routines and behavioral modification plans designed to alleviate some of the problematic behaviors exhibited by children.
• Verbal and written communication skills required to satisfactorily perform job duties.
• Exercise sound judgment in carrying out daily activities, handling crises & emergencies.
• Ability to treat consumers with respect and dignity.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively to customers.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This position requires the individual to work primarily in St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment usually ranges from low to moderate.

Physical Requirements

• Continuous walking, sitting, standing. Durations of any of these physical requirements up to six hours.
• Continuous use of writing tools, keyboard functions, and telephones (Cell).
• Ability to walk stairways.
• Lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Visual requirements: normal vision requirements.
• Hearing requirements: able to hear normal conversation in person and on the phone.
• Communication requirements: able to communicate without assistance from another person (use of assistive communication devices permissible).
• Physical examination and disease screening may be required per State and local requirements.
• Most work is completed indoors.
• Exposure to infectious diseases through client contact.
• Exposure to aggressive behavior - including biting, hitting, thrown objects, pinching.

Education, Employment and Credential Requirements

• Bilingual (Spanish & English) is required.
• Must have master's degree (License preferred) plus a minimum of three (3) years of experience in behavioral health /substance use field.

OR

• Full certification as an addictions' counselor or a co-occurring disorder professional by a statewide certification body which is a member of a National Certification Body or certified by another state government's certification board. (Certification includes: CAADC (Child & Adolescent Anxiety Disorders Clinic), ADC, CAAC (Certified Associate Addictions Counselor), CCJP, CCDP, and CCDPD). Advanced degree preferred with experience working with individuals diagnosed with both mental/behavioral health and substance use diagnoses. (Agency works with each clinician to develop a training program to expand their expertise in evidence-based practices).
• Experience working with people struggling with both active Substance Abuse and MH (Mental Health) challenges.
• Urine 10 -Panel Drug Screen
• Immunizations History (Influenza, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B, MMR, Varicella, Tdap)
• Valid PA State Criminal, FBI, Child Abuse clearances.
• Clearances must be updated every 3 years per COMHAR policy.
• Must have a current ACT 31 (Child Abuse Reporting Certificate). Non-licensed individuals must renew every 5 years. Licensed individuals must be renewed every 2 years.
• Valid driver's license and vehicle preferred. (Must be able to move about COMHAR service areas throughout the day to provide appropriate oversight and coordination and meet job duties as needed and required.)
• Physical examination including TB test.
• Child and Adult CPR w/AED & First Aid certification.