Mental Health Therapist

Therapist must have an active Ohio license as a LPC, LSW, MFT, LPCC, LISW, IMFT.

Practice currently provides outpatient therapy services and serves adolescents, adults, couples and families. Applicant must have experience working with and variety of mental health disorders. Additionally, clinician must be comfortable working with various populations and have experience working with individuals from diverse ethnic and faith backgrounds.

Applicant can make own schedule between the hours of 8am-8pm, Monday-Friday and 8am-5pm Saturdays. Applicant will have access to a professional and comfortable furnished office. New referrals are steady and therapist will be able to maintain part-time caseload, as desired.

Candidates should have a high regard to ethical, legal, and professional

Full Time 30 hours/week Outpatient
Licensure: LPC/LSW/MFT/LPCC/LISW Therapist/Counselor Salary: dependent upon licensure GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The position is primarily responsible for the provision of direct client care services. The licensed person provides a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic services to a varied client population, including adults, children, families, and couples, based upon practice need. The Outpatient Therapist is a professional position reporting directly to the Supervisor or the Clinical Director in the assigned office. The level of supervision will be determined by 1) license requirements, 2) provider standards, 3) assessed level of performance skill.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Evaluate client needs for services in regard to appropriateness of request, urgency and recommended action, and facilitates all necessary referrals.

2. Conduct and write diagnostic assessments according to S.A.F.E. policies and procedures in order to assess the nature of the problem and establish medical necessity as well as other relevant health, social and mental health factors.

3. Develop and implement Individual Treatment Plans with the clients based upon the findings of the diagnostic assessment.

4. Provide psychotherapy/counseling services to clients and significant others through individual, group, and/or family methods according to current professional standards of care.

5. Review and update ISPs, progress, and diagnoses on a scheduled basis to ensure continued provision of proper and necessary services and modify the plan of treatment when appropriate.

6. Enter and maintain a daily schedule into the computer as required.
7. At a minimum achieve and maintain the Agency’s established productivity standards. 8. Provide crisis intervention when needed
9. Remain current and accurate on procedures, policies, and techniques.

10. Complete all documentation, including client outcomes, in a timely manner according to the policies of S.A.F.E. and the Ohio Department of Mental Health and provide necessary data for statistical and billing purposes.

11. Maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and make every attempt to resolve work-related difficulties with the co-worker in a timely fashion.

12. Communicate all concerns and questions regarding the program functioning and client care to the immediate supervisor.

13. Maintain current knowledge of all applicable S.A.F.E. policies and procedures and function according to these standards.

14. Perform other assigned and related duties specific and customary to the department in which they are assigned.

15. Complies with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations, federal and state requirements, and educational/certification/registry requirements.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. The Outpatient Therapist is required to have the following skills: clinical interview methods; individual, family, and group counseling methods.

2. Knowledge and techniques for facilitating personality/behavior change.

3. Capacity for collecting, organizing, and reporting data in order to reach valid clinical conclusions.

4. Ability to develop and implement treatment plans.

5. Skills in crisis intervention and emergency services.

6. Specialized knowledge of the mental health field.

7. Knowledge in the implementation of current applicable diagnostic standards.

8. The ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

9. The ability to establish and maintain clinically effective relationships with clients and their significant others.

10. The ability to function as a part of an organization by working with others and by adhering to established policies and procedures.

11. Must be able to meet agency requirements for criminal background check (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation).

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL/LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:

The position requires a Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited university. Must be licensed as an LPCC or LISW or must have completed all course work and passed examinations for LPC.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Be knowledgeable of and adhere to all pertinent federal, state, and local laws, standards of the Ohio Department of Mental Health, and appropriate professional ethical standards.

If interested send resumes to simplyamazingfamilyenvironment@gmail.com for additional questions call Sereena Creamer at (330) 422-9005.