HEALTH CONNECT AMERICA, INC
Location
Columbus, Georgia
Provide quality psychotherapeutic services to children, adolescents, and families using the Family Centered Treatment model. Coordinate with treatment teams and community resources to develop and implement person-centered service plans.
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field and at least two years of experience working with youth or families. Must meet state-specific licensure or certification requirements (e.g., LPC, LCSW, QMHP) and obtain FCT certification within one year.
The Family Centered Treatment Therapist provides quality psychotherapeutic services to children, adolescents, and families utilizing the Family Centered Treatment model. Provide Family Centered Treatment (FCT) Clinical Services as per the service definition and model fidelity requirements. FCT Certification is required and must be completed within one year of employment in order to continue to provide FCT services and maintain employment with Health Connect America (HCA). Complete FCT Checkoffs and other internal trainings within designated deadlines. Trainings are assigned and monitored through an e-learning system. Deliver FCT clinical services to children, adolescents, and their families, primarily in their living environments, with a family focus. Provide 24/7 on-call coverage to a caseload of families and children. Service is regularly provided in the home and community and will require service provision at the convenience of the child and family requiring a flexible work schedule. Complete all required Clinical Records and FCT documents with the child and family and ensure the documents are entered/uploaded timely in the Electronic Health Record, according to company standards. Develop Service Plan in coordination with Treatment Team Process and maintain the plan per designated authorization processes in the clinician’s area of service. Work collaboratively on behalf of the child and family with the identified Treatment Team members to ensure effective communication and coordinated service provision. Provide psychoeducation as indicated in the Service Plan. Conduct interventions with the family aligned with the FCT model to include facilitating the movement of the child and family through the four phases of treatment and completing all fidelity documents. Assist the families and children to establish weekly goals and help them to identify the steps that need to be taken to reach the established goals. Develop and coordinate discharge plan based on treatment, indicating all relevant aftercare needs and plans. Access community resources that would be beneficial to client aftercare needs. Coordinate and oversee the initial and ongoing assessment activities. Convene the Treatment Team for Service Plan. Consult with identified medical (e.g., primary care and psychiatric) and non-medical (e.g., Dept. of Child Services, school, Dept. of Juvenile Justice) providers; engage community and natural supports and include their input in the person-centered planning process. Provide and coordinate behavioral health services and other interventions for the youth or other family members with other behavioral health professionals and Treatment Team members.
Minimum of a Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field is required. Two years’ experience working with youth or families. Current Family Centered Treatment Certification is preferred. Additional state specific requirements include: Georgia: Must be eligible for licensure as LPC, LMFT, or LCSW.