PACT Clinician / Expressive Arts Therapist

Company: Ellenhorn LLC
Location: Arlington
Posted on: January 23, 2023

Job Description:

Position Summary: Incorporates a multimodal approach including, writing, drama, dance, movement, painting and/or music elements into the overall Roadmap To Recovery Plan utilized by PACT Team
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

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• Provide service coordination(case management) for an assigned group of client including coordinating and monitoring the activities of the individual treatment teams (ITT).
  
• Assume primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating and revising overall treatment goals and plans in collaboration with the client and the ITT
  
• Provide individual supportive expressive arts therapy and symptom management, ensuring immediate changes are made in the treatment paln as clients' needs change
  
• Educate and support clients' families and advocate for clients' rights and preferences
  
• Conduct holistic and comprehensive assessment along with other team members
  
• Act as liaison and consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process
  
• With other team members, participate in on-call rotation for crisis intervention/support 7days/wk, 24hrs/day.
  
• Document cl progress to maintain a permanent record of cl activity according to established methods and procedures.
  
• Provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services, with some interventions directed or performed by staff with or without specialty training and skills (ie voc specialists, residential counselors)
  
• Take the lead role in providing case management and expressive therapies services.
  
  Nonessential Functions:
  
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  • Occasional interstate travel
    
  • Other related duties as assigned
    
    Success Factors/Job Competencies:
    
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    • Problem solving skills on both strategic and functional levels
      
    • Commitment to company values
      
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
      
    • Strong team player
      Qualifications Required:
      
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      • Master's degree in relevant field required
        
      • Post secondary school education and training is required, including internships and other supervised practical experiences in a clinical or rehabilitation setting with persons with severe and persistent mental illness
        
      • Must be licensed or certified to work in the field, abide by a code of ethical and practice standards and be committed to a process of lifetime knowledge and skills development.
        
      • Must have skills and competencies to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses as well as family and other members or the clients' network
        
      • Must have valid driver's license, dependable automobile and a clean drivers record
        PI200372286

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