Canopy Anywhere Therapist - Meridian in North East

The Canopy Anywhere Therapist provides clinical services to youth and families in the Canopy Anywhere Solution, utilising evidence-based assessment, treatment planning, crisis response, and therapeutic interventions to support increased health and hope.

Position Overview

The therapist is responsible for providing the clinical support necessary for implementation of therapeutic services through the use of evidence-based assessment, treatment planning, crisis response, clinical interventions, and aftercare planning. The therapist will accomplish this through the establishment of a comprehensive therapeutic relationship with youth and families based on the provision of individual, family, and group therapy for the school districts in which the therapist is assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in an applied mental health field.
• Minimum of two years of experience in related services.
• Mississippi license or certification preferred.
• Must be eligible for Mississippi license or certification.
• Demonstrated competence working with families and youth.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Must be able to communicate in a therapeutic and professional manner.

Job Responsibilities

Safety

• Assess suicidal intent and display knowledge of the Canopy Suicide Protocol.
• Assess and plan for mitigation of risk within the treatment plan.
• Demonstrate an ability to create a detailed and individualised safety plan.

Assessment

• Demonstrate knowledge of available clinical assessments and identify when to utilise them based on presenting problem(s), age, background, and developmental level.
• Demonstrate the use of assessments to gather information and use this to create and review the youth’s individualised treatment plan.
• When developing treatment goals, write goals in a measurable and meaningful way that incorporates the youth/family voice.
• Create objectives that are clearly written and related to the identified goals.
• Able to plan evidence-based interventions best suited for the youth based on diagnosis and the clinical assessment.
• Demonstrate an ability to write and develop in a way that is understandable and not overwhelming to the youth and family.
• Demonstrate an ability to create a holistic treatment plan that incorporates all interventions and supports available.

Individual Therapy Skills

• Demonstrate an ability to develop a therapeutic rapport.
• Demonstrate an ability to articulate therapy that is guided by the treatment plan.
• Demonstrate knowledge of evidence-based treatment and interventions.
• Demonstrate appropriate use of evidence-based interventions based on youth and family’s background, diagnosis, age, developmental level, and safety plan.

Group Skills

• Able to conduct effective evidence-based group activities (when applicable).

Documentation

• Able to verbalise the purpose of collaborative documentation and accomplish this during session.
• Display accurate and effective use of the GIRPP format when writing clinical notes.

Reporting

• Understand why and when mandating reporting occurs and be able to verbalise the process.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• 403b Retirement Plan with Match
• PTO/Vacation
• Employee Wellness Program and Counseling Services

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