Katherine Cotton, LISW-S

Demonstrates Clinical Competency:

· Through successful completion of general and unit orientation.

· By maintaining unit specific competencies pertaining to the Scope of Care in different stages of life including but not limited to, crisis training, treatment plan development, suicide risk factors, and effects of trauma of survivors.

By attending all mandatory in-services for accreditation (The Joint Commission, ODMH).

Possesses knowledge and skills to assist in the care of patients and families in Behavioral Services. Demonstrates this by:

· Initiates and performs initial screening and assessment including substance abuse assessment as needed - using evidenced based treatment screening tools and guidelines

· Arranges for screening or collaborates with referral sources to arrange for alternate treatment.

· Performs diagnostic and psychosocial assessments, updates and risk assessments.

· Develops, reviews and updates treatment plans.

· Performs counseling/psychotherapy services (including individual, family and in a group setting).

· Provides education and supervision to students

· Provides ongoing crisis intervention for patients and when relevant, their families.

· Acts as an advocate for the patients and externship students

· Initiates and coordinates education regarding treatment for patients and when relevant, their families.

· Provides support for the family as needed post-discharge.

· Participates in Multidisciplinary Planning.

· Identifies legal and custody issues and acts to resolve conflicts that interfere with patient care.

· Arranges for appropriate level of care based on patient need (both in Behavioral Health and Recovery Services)

· Directs and participates in discharge planning activities to facilitate the provision of service across the continuum of care.

Possess skills in communication, both verbal and written.

· Concisely, accurately and legibly records patient information in the medical record and on appropriate documents in accordance with established standards, maintaining patient records of specific clinical services provided.

· Ensures services rendered comply with Medicaid and related regulations

· Documentation is completed in a timely manner and services are appropriately billed for proper reimbursement.

· Communicates inter-departmentally to coordinate patient care

activities. Promotes positive inter- and intra-departmental

relationships.

· Maintains confidentiality and respect in handling all information related to the work environment.

Collects required data to identify patterns and trends and submit reports as requested.

Continuously seeks to improve the quality of Ambulatory Services.

· Evaluates and assists in improving the quality of patient care and

clinical operations in the outpatient setting.

· Actively participates in and supports department quality improvement process initiatives.

· Demonstrates understanding of performance improvement activities.

• Children’s Home-based, Provide intensive individual therapy to children diagnosed with a mental illness and their families.
• Complete Diagnostic Assessments and make appropriate referrals.
• Develop a written Individualized Service Plan based on goals and objectives.
• Provide crisis intervention and develop safety plans.
• Coordinate services with schools.
• Coordinate services with juvenile court system.
• Linkage and referrals to community resources.
• Facilitate the following groups: Adult and Adolescent Sex Offender Treatment, Anger Management, Women Survivors of Violence, Teen View, and Early Childhood Intervention.
• Provide therapy services in schools and coordinate goals/objectives with child, parent and school staff.
• Advocate for children and families.
• Documentation.

• Supervise support staff.
• Facilitate group for high risk juveniles and their families.
• Provide structure and consistency in an after school setting (3pm-8pm).
• Provide therapeutic interventions.
• Coordinate services with probation department and community service staff.
• Advocate for juveniles and families.
• Home visitations.
• Facilitate Groups daily, case management and documentation.