Mental Health Therapist - West Des Moines
Brief Description
Reports to: Clinical Site Director
Key Interfaces: Clinic management, business office staff, operational staff members, administrative staff members
Type: Exempt
Rationale: The Outpatient Clinical Trainee is a mental health clinician who is knowledgeable of and competent in treatment of a variety of emotional disorders. They work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary clinicians in the outpatient and home-based services as well as support staff of Nystrom & Associates, Ltd., in a collegial fashion.
Job Duties
• Designs and implements treatment/intervention reflective of identified patient needs, stated in terms of expected outcome, including strategy to achieve stated outcomes.
• Completes and bills documentation for sessions within 24 hours.
• Maintains EEHR records in accordance with policy requirements.
• Builds and maintains full-time case load for self.
• Attends and participates in required amount of clinical staff meetings including case and peer reviews per MN 545i and DHS Standards.
• Attends Board Approved Supervision and DHS Standards as assigned by Quality Assurance.
• Responsible for timely completion of patient prior authorizations and other necessary insurance processing information.
• Follows policies and procedures of Nystrom & Associates, Ltd.
• Responds to patient complaints in coordination with Clinic Director.
• Consults with Outpatient Clinic Director and Board Approved Supervisor on complex cases.
• Will make referrals to NAL OMHP’s, MD’s, Home Based program, ARMHS Program, Chemical Dependency Program and developing NAL programs for mental health services whenever possible.
• Supports and participates in the marketing of the clinic.
• Responsible for timely completion of Managed Care applications and ongoing documentation as needed.
Qualifications
• Outpatient Clinical Trainee must be on a licensure track for a Mental Health Professional in Minnesota
• Must meet the definition of a Clinical Trainee as defined by MN State Statute 245I.04 Subd 6. Which includes:
• Outpatient Therapy Clinical Trainee has completed an accredited graduate program of study to prepare the staff person for independent licensure as a mental health professional and, is following the requirements of the applicable health-related licensing board (LMFT, LP, LICSW, LMFT), including requirements for supervised practice.
• Ability to work in a positive and cooperative fashion.