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STATE OF MONTANA

JOB DESCRIPTION

Montana state government is an equal opportunity employer. The State shall, upon request, provide reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities.

Job Title: Clinical Therapist Position Number: 51420

Location: Boulder/Helena Department: DPHHS

Division and Bureau: Disablity Services/Montana Developmental Center

Job Overview: The Montana Developmental Center (MDC) is an intensive, short-term treatment facility for individuals who have intellectual disabilities and co-occurring mental illnesses. MDC provides an environment for building healthy, effective, and fulfilling lives so that those receiving treatment can live successfully in the community after discharge. This position is the recognized authority at MDC on the treatment of individuals who have been committed to MDC for sexual offences. In this role, the position provides support and mentoring to staff at MDC, and to private agencies who contract with DDP to deliver services to individual in home and community-based settings . The position provides expertise to the Developmental Disabilities Behavior Consultation Team regarding individuals exhibiting sexually problematic behavior. The position also serves as staff therapist conducting assessment/diagnosis/clinical intervention for patients with co-occurring intellectual disabilities and mental illness.

Major Duties or Responsibilities:

A. Provides expertise in the treatment of sexually problematic behavior. 40%

• Reviews the records for the appropriateness of the services for the person when the 0208 waiver includes specific services for individuals with sexual offending behavior.

• Advises the DDP office on possible client admissions and discharges in regard to clients with problematic sexual behavior.

• Provides consultation to the DDP Regional Manager regarding individuals placed out of state for problem sexual behavior, including appropriate placement and step-down strategy.

• Trains MDC staff to work effectively with clients with deviant sexual behaviors.

Educates staff and providers on client dating, relationships, sex-education, and socio-sexual knowledge.

• Functions as the liaison between the client, team members, the courts, the client’s attorney, the Department of Corrections, and the Board of Pardons and Parole.

• Prepares reports for the court and the Board of Pardons and Parole.

• Provides training for private providers in use of assessment tools such as the

ARMIDILO-S and TIPS-ID. Consults with providers on developing management and milieu strategies for individuals with sexual behavior problems. Advises providers on resources available in community settings.

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• Collaborates with the State psychiatrist and General Practitioner to develop treatment modalities for providers in the community setting.

B. Provides treatment to patients with co-occurring intellectual disabilities, mental illness and sexually problematic behavior. 40%

• Obtains and documents psychiatric histories and conducts mental status examinations.

• Conducts functional behavioral analyses, biopsychosocial evaluations and psychosexual evaluations.

• Develops diagnoses and case formulation based on assessments.

• Determines placement of clients in appropriate level for the Sexual Offender

Treatment Program.

• Establishes clinical treatment interventions and plan based on case formulations.

Ensures sex offender completion.

• Incorporates assessment, diagnosis and interventions into the interdisciplinary treatment approach.

• Provides individual and group psychotherapy including individual sexual offender counseling and group sex offender treatment. Provides site and home visits to providers to assist in therapy.

• Develops clinical parameters for discharge planning and necessary post-discharge clinical services.

• Provides crisis intervention services in rotation as Administrator on Call.

• Participates in Behavioral Consultation Team, reviewing records and developing case analysis for providers with clients that are difficult to manage in community settings.

C. Administrative 20%

• Assists in developing quality standards and quality assurance activities for the treatment services department.

• Participates in and provides clinical leadership for interdisciplinary team meetings.

• Participates in clinic meetings with psychiatrist and other licensed medical professionals.

• Develops strategies and trains direct care staff, support personnel, and case managers to avoid burn-out.

• Provides trauma informed care approach to treatment and resilience training for staff with the Behavioral Consultation Team (BCT).

Physical and Environmental Demands: This position is involved in the treatment of persons who pose unpredictable and physically aggressive behavior requiring staff intervention and possible risk of injury to staff. An employee in this position may be expected to assist with patient crisis interventions. This position is also involved in the evaluation and treatment of persons with histories of serious criminal acts. Position may be required to travel as a patient escort. Operations are 24 hours a day 7 days a week, necessitating personnel coverage outside of normal work hours.

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Behaviors):

Required for the first day of work:

• Knowledge of developmental, behavioral, and psychiatric disorders.

• Knowledge of disorders related to deviant sexual behavior.

• Knowledge of principles and methods for providing clinical interventions.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Skill in conducting clinical assessments and developing case formulations.

• Ability to help MDC staff improve effectiveness in working with people with developmental, behavioral, and psychiatric disorders.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

• Ability to operate personal computer and general office equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, including using spreadsheets, word processing, database, email, internet, and other computer programs.

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or closely related field.

• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Psychologist.

• Five years professional experience working under one of the above licenses, including working with disorders related to deviant sexual behavior.

• Two years of professional experience working with deviant sexual behavior.

• Certified by the Montana Sex Offender Treatment Association or eligible for certification.

• Equivalent combinations of directly related education and directly related experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Special Requirements:

List any other special required information for this position

Fingerprint check Valid driver’s license

Background Check Union Code 000_None

Other: Describe: Must be eligible for Montana Sexual Offender Treatment Association (MSOTA) membership.

Safety Responsibilities:

1. Complies with the Department’s Safety Program as outlined in its Workplace Safety Policy;

2. Observes all safety rules and applies accident prevention principles while performing duties; and

3. Reports all workplace accidents or injuries to the supervisor or designee.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully.

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Signatures

My signature below indicates the statements in the job description are accurate and complete.

Rebecca de Camara Administrator 6-9-2017

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Rebecca de Camara Administrator 6-9-2017

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Human Resources Review

Job Code Title: Clinical Therapist Job Code Number: F12031

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FLSA Exempt FLSA Non-Exempt Telework Available Telework Not Available Classification Complete Organizational Chart attached

Human Resources:

Sarah Green Senior HR Partner March 16, 2021

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