Full Job Description
COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORT & TREATMENT
Full Time/Part Time
Regular Full Time
Total Hours Per Week
35
From Salary
$40.00
To Salary
$45.00
Job Summary:
The Community Psychiatric Supports and Treatment Services (CPST) are goal-directed supports and solution-focused interventions intended to address challenges associated with a behavioral health need and to achieve identified goals or objectives as set forth in the child's treatment plan.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Provide individual, family and relationship-based counseling, supportive counseling, solution- focused interventions, emotional and behavioral management, and problem behavior analysis. A ssist the child and family in developing the capacity to prevent a crisis episode from occurring or reducing the intensity and duration of active crisis. A ssisting families following a crisis episode experienced by a child/family as stated in the crisis management plan.
Education & Experience
A master's degree in social work, psychology, or in related human services, plus one year of applicable experience or who have been certified in an Evidenced Based Practice (in lieu of one-year experience requirement), OR A bachelor's degree and certification in an Evidenced Based Practice consistent with the CPST component being delivered. OR A bachelor's degree and three years applicable experience in children's mental health, addiction, and/or foster care/child welfare/juvenile justice or other related human services field and no certification in an Evidenced Based Practice.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time. Must be able to lift at least 10 pounds. Must be able to use a computer, type, and answer phone.