Therapist - Outpatient

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for providing counseling and other clinical services to children, adults, couples, and families.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides individual, group, and family therapy in an office or community setting, utilizing evidence-based practices and a variety of therapeutic approaches.
• Completes bio-psycho-social assessment and develops treatment goals with the client and parent/guardian as appropriate.
• Provide crisis intervention services as needed.
• Participates in clinical case staffing as needed. Schedules clinical case staffing to ensure consistent communication with other professional staff involved with the client.
• Collaborates with external agencies and with families to coordinate services on behalf of the individuals served.
• Maintains case records and notes in a timely and professional manner. Submits counseling reports as defined in the policy.
• Assures proper billing for self-pay and insured clients. Complies with all Insurance, Medicaid Rule 132, and Managed Care Organization requirements based on client’s insurance type.
• Participate in Utilization Review of clinical files.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Must possess the knowledge, personal qualities, and practice skills to work effectively with professionals in other organizations and from other disciplines and to provide services in a manner that reflects understanding and appreciation of multiculturalism.
• The ability and willingness to actively participate in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices and various treatment modalities used with the population(s) served.
• Must meet DCFS/CANTS Clearance Requirements.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and maintain proof of automobile insurance.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• A Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology from an accredited program or in a related human service field required .
• License of Clinical Social Work (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) preferred .

CARE & TCI

Hoyleton has adopted the CARE (Children and Residential Experience), developed by Cornell University , to guide our culture and practice. CARE is grounded in six core principles: Developmentally Focused, Family Involved, Relationship Based, Ecologically Oriented, Competence Centered, and Trauma Informed.

Completion of CARE and TCI training is an internal requirement for all staff and must be completed upon hire. Ongoing application of these principles is expected and essential to successful job performance.

TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) . Employees must:

• Pass the written test annually
• Pass the physical test every six months (if applicable to their role)

Consistent participation and application of both CARE and TCI principles drive company culture and are essential to job performance.

BENEFITS

• Medical insurance with company funded Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dental and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal days
• 10 company holidays and 1 floating holiday
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to 5% employer match
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Optional supplemental benefits including: voluntary life, short-term disability, long-term disability, accident, and critical illness coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their household members for additional support
• Tuition reimbursement to encourage continued learning and growth
• BenefitHub Perks Program offering valuable employee discounts