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HEALTHY MINDS
Associate Trainee
POSITION DESCRIPTION 2024
OVERVIEW
The Associate Counselor role at Healthy Minds is responsible for providing regular therapeutic services to our clients and their families. This position requires a minimum caseload commitment of 10 clients and/or groups per week. Under the direction of the Healthy Minds Director, in partnership with the senior Licensed Clinicians, and as a part of a multidisciplinary team, the Associate Counselor will provide direct services including, but not limited to, individual, couples, family and group therapeutic services to clients. This will include intakes, treatment plans and termination plans. With the assistance of High School volunteers, the Associate Counselor will be responsible for developing and leading our Parent Education Programs. In addition to therapeutic services of our clients, the Associate Counselor is required to attend a minimum of one hour of Clinical Supervision per week.
SCOPE
This is a paid position which reports to the Healthy Minds Director.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide therapeutic services to clients and their families:
Be on-site (or online, for virtual sessions) no less than 15 minutes prior to all scheduled appointments
Assess clients' mental condition based on review of client information, interviews, observation, tests, and collaboration with other staff members as needed
Write session notes, highlighting any significant progress or concerns
Maintain confidentiality of records related to client treatment
Complies with Applicable Regulations, Policies and Standards
Articulates understanding of applicable HIPAA practices
Maintains privacy with regard to all records and client data
Commits to a maximum turnaround time of 24 business hours for all internal and client communications
Takes responsibility for delegating communication and emergency cases to supervisor in the event that turnaround time will not be able to be met
Demonstrates a Commitment to Teamwork
Attend mandatory monthly Team Meetings
Acts as an active participant on teams giving input and ideas, treating other team members with respect
Follows up on commitments made to the team for action items or communicates status and renegotiates timelines
Assures all practices and procedures support full integration of all sites and personnel
Communicates in an open, assertive manner at all times
Documents all client contacts accurately and completely to assure communication with all members of the team
Assumes responsibility for Self-Development
Identifies learning needs
Seeks educational or enrichment activities to meet learning needs
Accepts constructive feedback and seeks to improve performance continuously
Assume responsibility for maintaining active licensure and current certifications as required in employees’ job description
JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to)
Maintains a minimum caseload of 10 clients and/or groups per week:
Meet with clients individually or in a group setting
Organize materials and resources as needed prior to each session
Manage your appointment schedule and document client attendance
Make required notations for each therapeutic session executed during the 10 minutes allocated between sessions
Ensures clients must be scheduled on the day, time, and frequency that was agreed upon with the administrators
Ensures all active clients shall be scheduled out through the clinicians open availability, per quarter at minimum
Ensures that all on-site clients should be charged for their appointment prior to their session ending, where applicable
Makes sure to schedule out their therapeutic and/or Zoom rooms through their availability, per quarter at minimum
Ensures all diagnosable clients must have a documented diagnosis within six sessions of treatment starting
Attends a minimum of one hour of Supervision per week
Meet the minimum required hours of Clinical Supervision set by your licensing board
Provide Supervisor with appropriate session notes and documentation
Discuss concerns related to client treatment as they arise
Develop and lead Parent Education Programs:
Develop and present relevant topics at our monthly Parent Night Sessions
Organize and host our biannual Parent Education Community Resource Series
Oversee the work and outreach provided by High School Volunteers
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Masters in Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, or Counseling.
Holds a current Associate License as titled by your licensing board
Has completed all clinical hours as designated by your licensing board AND in the process of completing your testing for Clinical Licensure OR has worked at Healthy Minds for a minimum of two years as an Associate Counselor
All Healthy Minds contractors must perform their respective functions to ensure the client has the most positive experience at every point of contact with our practice.