Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Contractor shall provide Counseling Services on an as-needed basis and assessment of mental health as appropriate to all patients referred to Contractor by a counselor employed by or contracted with by the Denton State Supported Living Center. B. Contractor must have knowledge and experience in administering the delivery of counseling and behavioral health services to clients with developmental disabilities. C. Contractor must have knowledge regarding etiology and characteristics of developmental disabilities. D. Contractor must have knowledge regarding applicable laws and regulations. E. Contractor must have knowledge and skills in the administration of discipline specific assessments including assessments of intelligence and adaptive behavior. F. Contractor must have knowledge and skills in understanding trauma induced behavior and counseling plan development, implementation and evaluation. G. Contractor must be able to train staff in generalization plans to reinforce behaviors outside of counseling sessions and base psychological/behavioral concepts. H. Contractor must be able to professionally supervise paraprofessional staff. I. Contractor must be able to work within a model of professional supervision and make decisions within broad guidelines. J. Contractor must possess knowledge and skills in using personal computers and relevant software. K. Contractor must possess skills in effective written and oral communication. L. Contractor must be able to use CPR and PMAB techniques. M. Contractor must be able to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team. N. Contractor must be able to organize/prioritize work and complete basic duties with minimal supervision. O. Contractor shall provide counseling, therapy, and/or psychotherapy to clients as appropriate. P. Contractor shall prepare treatment plans, discharge plans, and follow-up care programs. Q. Contractor shall conduct weekly or bi-weekly counseling sessions, provide documentation of services and progress, attendance at IDT and psychoactive medication meetings as necessary, and court appearance as necessary. R. Contractor shall ensure Modalities include but are not limited to grief counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), social skills training provides therapeutic crisis intervention and emergency services as required. S. Contractor shall respond accordingly to service calls and emergency calls from Denton State Supported Living Center and shall perform all steps necessary to protect persons from risk of harm.
