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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Know and respond to PQ philosophy, policies, procedures, and Sustainable Growth model.
• Review all admissions information for all assigned residents in a timely manner, and immediately begin the treatment planning and care coordination process with particular attention to safety concerns.  Contact parents within 24 hours of arrival to introduce yourself, discuss resident’s initial adjustment to PQ, and to arrange first phone appointment. 
• Conduct individual, group and family therapy.  Average full-time caseload is 7-8 adolescents (AD) and/or young adults (YA).  (Note:  Caseloads may vary based on therapist skill, clinical complexity of cases, and program needs.) 

• Minimum requirements for therapy 
• Two face-to-face, individual therapy sessions per week (average 45- 50 minutes each).
• One parent/family therapy session per week by conference call (may be video conference with resident, or face-to-face during family visit).   
• Letter writing is encouraged by the therapist and integrated into the therapy process, consistent with the program curriculum, parent manual and the resident’s treatment objectives.
• Group therapy-  Therapists sign up for groups in a responsible manner and ensure that designated camps receive two processing groups per week (including HT), impact letter groups as indicated, one recovery group per week, and multi-family therapy sessions during the family program.  
• Document all clinical activities in a timely and professional manner–  therapy notes are due within 48 hours of the session.

• Complete psychosocial diagnostic assessments on assigned residents, including self-report/interview, records review, mental status evaluation, DSM 5/ICD 10 diagnosis, and integrated summary within 10 days  of arrival.  Submit to Clinical Director for review.  
• Develop comprehensive treatment plan and weekly treatment plan updates in accordance with established PQ guidelines.    
• Develop working partnerships with program staff to achieve desired outcomes.  This is accomplished through verbal check-ins when meeting with residents, documentation of clinical concerns and intervention strategies on weekly treatment plans, email alerts/contacts, participation in case staffings, and conducting training with program guides. 
• Serve as Case Manager for assigned residents.  As such, the PT remains informed about the resident’s progress and client outcomes in all areas of PQ program (e.g., academics, health and wellness, program milestones, transition, outcomes measures etc.) and communicates effectively with others.  The PT provides weekly updates to family members and referral sources as indicated and documents all activities in a timely manner.  
• Facilitate transition planning throughout the resident’s stay in collaboration with all team members.  Complete and disseminate discharge recommendations two weeks before discharge.  Submit discharge summaries for review within one week from discharge (or sooner as indicated) in accordance with established PQ guidelines.
• Provide exceptional and responsive customer service to all referral sources, residents, family members, and other stakeholders.  Maintain boundaries and flexibility in interactions.
• Participate in weekly clinical meetings and case staffings to ensure ongoing communication with treatment team and the utilization of available resources to meet resident needs.
• Schedule and attend regular supervision meetings with Clinical Director.  Utilize supervision and consultation on an ongoing basis to determine action plans and to enhance clinical effectiveness.
• On-call as assigned.  Respond promptly and professionally in accordance with PQ guidelines.  
• Respond to critical incidents immediately, provide clinical support, risk assessment and crisis intervention services as indicated, and ensure timely and accurate reporting of incidents in accordance with PQ policy.

Additional Responsibilities

• Respond promptly and professionally to emails, both internal and external, in order to maintain a high level of internal and external customer service.
• Arrange psychological testing, psychiatric care or additional clinical services (e.g., parent support) and consult with psychologists, psychiatrists and/or treating professionals.  Presence is required for initial Integrative Psychiatry (IP) appointments for assigned residents.
• Participate in follow-up inquiries and ongoing outreach to potential referral sources and stakeholders.
• Develop presentations, write blogs, participate in marketing and PQ promotion as assigned.
• Provide coverage for colleagues in accordance with PQ guidelines. 
• Mentors support therapists and new members as assigned.
• Request/take leave and arrange coverage in accordance with PQ guidelines.
• Attend clinical seminars, training, and mentoring opportunities as assigned.
• Alignment to Pacific Quest Core Values:  (1)  Purpose, (2) Professionalism, (3) Problem Solving, (4) Productivity and (5) Positivity
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills/Qualifications

• Masters or doctoral degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related mental health field, and Hawaii license to provide psychotherapy at the independent level.  Three (3) years experience with the population/wilderness therapy preferred.  Must maintain active clinical licensure in the State of Hawaii.
• Ability to be a team player, and to form mutually respectful relationships with everyone the therapist interacts with in their role at PQ.
• Commitment to ongoing professional and personal growth necessary to meet the challenges of this position.
• Ability to work independently.

Clearance

• Must pass thorough background checks
• Drug screen clearance required
• Pre-employment physical and 2-step TB clearance required
• Maintain valid CPR, First Aid, and CPI certifications

Physical Demands

• With or without reasonable accommodation, the physical and mental requirements of this job may include the following: seeing, hearing, speaking, and writing clearly. Occasional reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, frequent sitting, standing and walking, may be required for long periods of time and may involve climbing stairs, walking up inclines and on uneven terrain. Additional physical requirements may include, frequent lifting and or moving up to 25 pounds.