Children's Outpatient Services provides treatment for children and adolescents and their families and is intended to improve and maintain a child’s or an adolescent’s stability in the community. Treatment focuses on problem resolution, symptom reduction, stabilization and/or prevention of movement to a higher level of care. Services include individual, family and group therapy, medication evaluation and management, case management, in home intervention, case consultation and summer day treatment services. The type of treatment is highly variable and depends upon the individual’s existing symptoms and developmental level.
Responsibilities
Primary Job Functions
Participates in one-on-one meetings or treatment team meetings to discuss ideas, difficulties, suggestions, and expectationsProvides social interaction, both individually and as a group, to develop social and recreational skills and to help participants develop insight into their mental illnessPromotes recovery-oriented skills to help achieve goals created in the treatment planEstablish linkages that result in the participant’s active use of resources in the communityAssist participants in developing empowerment skills through self-advocacy and advocates on behalf of participant when neededAssists staff and participants in understanding recovery and share unique experiences leading toward rehabilitationServe as a role model to help staff in understanding recovery and share unique experiences leading toward rehabilitationPlans and conducts peer support groups focusing on topics related to recoveryOther tasks as assigned by supervisor
Clincal Record Keeping
Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policyDocuments legibly and in a clear and concise mannerDocuments individualized participant responses to services provided
Supervision and Consultation
Seeks supervision and consultation as neededAccepts and employs suggestions for improvementActively works to enhance skillsAttends and participates in staff meetings as required
Courteous and respectful attitudes towards participants, visitors and co-workers:
Treats participants with care, dignity and compassionRespects participant’s privacy and confidentialityIs pleasant and cooperative with othersAssists participants and visitors as neededPersonal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for othersIs sensitive to the participant’s needs, expectations and individual differencesIs gentle and calm with participants and families
Administrative and Other Related Duties Assigned:
Actively participates in Performance Improvement activitiesActively participates in AltaPointe committees as requiredCompletes assigned tasks in a timely mannerFollows AltaPointe policies and proceduresAttends appropriate in-services training and other workshops Qualifications
High school diploma or its equivalent
Must be a current or former recipient of mental health services for no less than one (1) year before the age of 26 with a psychotic disorder as defined by the DSM-5
Ability to identify as a participant of mental health services and speak openly regarding personal diagnosis and treatment
A valid driver’s license, a good driving record, reliable transportation and verifiable vehicle liability insurance
Ability to attend DMH-approved Peer Specialist training for certification; demonstrated experience with and knowledge of the Alabama public mental health system
Knowledge of youth/young adult specific competencies, outlined below, to be attained within six (6) months of employment:
Knowledge of psychiatric disorders in the youth/young adult populationKnowledge of cultural diversityKnowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention and interventions common to acute psychotic participants, as well as, to non-violent crisis intervention practices.Knowledge of a recovery-oriented treatment approachAbility to communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary teamAbility to connect to youth/young adults and share skills and knowledge with others