Clinical Therapist Triple P Program (Positive Parenting Program)

FSLA Classification- Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum of Master’s Degree in Behavioral Sciences from an accredited college such as Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology or related human service degree.
  • Accreditation or ability to complete accreditation to provide one or more levels of Triple P as applicable.
  • Experience in direct service for families, specifically in the home-based setting.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Responsible for the development, implementation, coordination, and management of the Triple P, levels 3/Primary Care, 4/Standard and Group and 5/Enhanced and Pathways, including input into policies and procedures, networking in the community, attending necessary meetings in and outside of the agency, and ensuring optimal utilization of program.
  • Delivers services face-to-face or virtual by interviewing families to determine their needs and developing, implementing and reviewing Parenting Plans with clients on caseload
  • Carries a caseload 20 to 25, appropriate in difficulty to level of experience and expertise
  • Assures quality service by being knowledgeable of and enforcing rules, regulations, legal requirements
  • Maintains clinical documentation per program requirements in Healthy Beginnings Data System (HBSD) and KIPU.
  • Reports to office as needed to scan/upload clinical documentation to HBDS and KIPU.
  • Participates in staff meetings, and case reviews according to agency standards and seeks consultation as needs.
  • Responds to emergencies and any other critical needs which include suicide calls, emergency walk-ins and critical incidents in the community
  • Promotes a positive image of the agency by ensuring an understanding of program services available and conducting oneself according to a professional code of ethics in the treatment of clients, and in interaction with colleagues
  • May be asked to give presentations or seminars in the agency, community or media
  • Participates, when called upon, in the training of master level students
  • Participates in Triple P and other training on an on-going basis
  • Attends and actively participates in agency meetings monthly and other such programs as part of Healthy Beginnings/CSC system.
  • Completes all required training in the Relias training program and CSC mandated trainings.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

Degree / Academics
Master’s Degree in Behavioral Sciences from an accredited college such as Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology or related human service degree.

Clinical Skills

  • Ability to conduct face-to-face or virtual assessment in order to obtain adequate information and collaborate with families in formulating goals for intervention.
  • Ability to assist clients to access the resources in achieving their goals.
  • Ability to integrate client outcome and relationship feedback to improve outcomes.
  • Documentation – completes Assessment, and other Triple P requirements, evaluative tools and Closing summary according to documentation standards in all files
  • Parenting Plan
    • The parenting plan reflects the goals, solutions, and tasks identified collaboratively between parents/caretakers and the therapist
    • Appropriate referrals to community resources are identified when indicated
  • Evaluating Services Provided
    • Progress in parenting services and interventions are noted in HBDS and KIPU at the time of the session, and outcome of parenting is summarized in the closing summary as per Triple P level requirements.
    • Utilizes outcome feedback to improve the effectiveness of services.

Caseload

  • The therapist identifies areas of clinical expertise and limits in practice skills and seeks supervision or informs supervisor when case requirements exceed areas of expertise.
  • A typical case load consists of 20-25 parents/caregivers.

Quality of Service

  • Rules – Therapist is knowledgeable of Policy and Procedure Manual and adheres to stated guidelines.
  • Legal Requirements – Therapist is knowledgeable of DCF and DOH Mental Health Laws and Regulations regarding the report of abuse, confidentiality and involuntary placement.
  • Maintaining Records – Maintains all case records according to agency and Children’s Services Council, Guidelines for Documentation.

Staff Meetings

  • Attends required staff meetings and makes contribution to topics of discussion and actively participates in identifying problem areas and gaps in service.
  • Supervision/Peer Support
    • Participates in supervision/Peer Support according to agency standards
      • Peer Support occurs twice a month.
      • Peer Support is facilitated by Triple P Practitioners and Triple P Supervisor who alternate the responsibility of leading the Peer Support meetings.
    • Participates in monthly case record review of program charts.

Emergencies, Critical Needs

  • Clinician responds in a timely manner to all caseload emergencies and other emergency situations as needed
  • Critical Incidents – Participates In critical incident debriefings as required.
  • Clinician is on rotating on call schedule for evenings and weekends.

Continuing Education and Professional Development

  • Attains a minimum of 15 CEU’s per year if therapist is licensed
  • Attends all required Triple P Training sessions
  • Attends agency outcome management training when requested
  • Completes all as Relias and CSC required trainings

Professional Image

  • Demonstrates a knowledge of agency programs and services
  • Is aware of the agency’s role in promoting physical, social, and emotional well-being of families, children and individuals who live in the communities served.
  • Is knowledgeable of and adheres to all Department of Professional Regulation rules governing practice of mental health services.
  • Is respectful, appropriate, and courteous when interacting with professional and office staff, both in and outside the agency.

Effectiveness of Profession
Maintains membership in at least one related professional organization

Conducts Presentations
If requested, make presentations according to area of expertise or interest

Field Instruction
Prepares learning objectives, evaluates skills of Master’s level interns to further professional development of student interns and provide an appropriate learning experience.

Cultural Competency
Work with multi-cultural individuals and groups in achieving Center for Family Services missions and objectives, and is sensitive to each individual and groups cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Other duties as assigned

HIPAA Security Level: Compliant with all HIPPA regulations and agency policies and procedures regarding client confidentiality

CULTURAL SENSITIVITY STATEMENT

Work with multi-cultural individuals and groups in achieving Center for Family Services missions and objectives, and is sensitive to each individual and groups cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:

Triple P Supervisor

Please send resumes to Carolina Libreros at CLibreros@ctrfam.org

Center For Family Services does not discriminate in any employment opportunities or practices or on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, age, disability, marital status, familial status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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