Job Summary:

The Providence Center Clinical Therapist Per Diem will provide outpatient psychotherapy for Crisis Stabilization Unit.

Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Perform initial screening, intake and assessment, orientation, crisis intervention, counseling, screening, case management, client education, referral, treatment planning, and consultation for clients in the program.

Perform a comprehensive psychosocial assessment of assigned consumers.

Apply knowledge of Psychiatric Diagnosis (DSM IV).

Perform and record mental status examination.

Assess clinical emergencies, including suicide and danger to others.

Collect pertinent data from appropriate collateral sources in accordance with confidentiality guidelines.

Provide individual, group, and family mental health and/or substance abuse therapy.

Maintain confidentiality in accordance with Center policy and legal requirements.

Collaborate with other providers, agencies, and individuals in the consumers' network of care.

Perform record keeping in accordance with Health Information Services and other Center requirements.

Serve on appropriate Center committees.

Provide mental health consultation to other community agencies.

Requirements:

Master degree in Social Work and relevant clinical experience.

LICSW/LMHC with 5 year post licensure and LCDP required.

Experience providing substance abuse treatment preferred.

Insured auto and valid driver's license.

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions; Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.