Outpatient Therapist - Independent

Job Summary:

The Outpatient Therapist will serve individuals, couples, families, and/or groups who are dealing with various behavioral health challenges.  The Outpatient Therapist position involves conducting assessments, treatment planning, and delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions in an outpatient setting. The Outpatient Therapist will collaborate with other mental health professionals and community resources to provide comprehensive care.

Essential Functions:

Therapeutic Clinical Services:

• Provides individual, couples, and/or family therapy and other therapeutic interventions as appropriate to meet expectations of contracts, company policies and procedures, service modalities(s), and best practice expectations.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop clinically appropriate individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients, setting measurable goals and appropriate interventions and ensures plans are updated regularly based on client’s progress.
• Maintains confidentiality, integrity, and security of protected health information (PHI) in compliance with all applicable agency, state, and federal laws applicable to privacy and security policies and procedures.  
• Provides culturally appropriate services that are person-centered and culturally relevant to diverse populations.
• Demonstrates the ability to seek out consultation and supervision when appropriate based on situation, complexity, and potential risk factors.
• Provides clinically appropriate interventions to crises including risk and level of care assessment, referrals, and crisis safety planning.
• Participates in required clinical supervision hours as indicated by company policy, contract requirements, and state regulations (as required).

Documentation:

• Completes and maintain accurate, timely, and confidential records, including progress notes, treatment plans, assessments, and discharge summaries in accordance with agency and regulatory standards.
• Documents all services provided in a manner that is person-centered and meets quality improvement goals.

Staff Development Activities: 

• Engages in ongoing professional development through training, workshops, and conferences.
• Stays current on best practices, new research, and developments in the field of behavioral health treatment.
• Attends and participates in required meetings, agency trainings, and supervision sessions.
• Demonstrates the ability to apply supervisory recommendations to work performance.

Other:

• In collaboration with Supervisor, develops a set schedule of work hours and corresponding caseload size. Changes to schedule made in collaboration with supervisor based on clinician availability and agency need.
• Completes other administrative support duties and special projects as developed and assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in human services or health-related field (including, but not limited to counseling, social work, psychology, etc.)
• Certification or licensure as required by the Kentucky state board of the appropriate discipline to provide clinical services (i.e., LPCC, LPCA, LCSW, CSW, LPP, PsyD, PhD, LPA, LCADC, LCADCA, LMFT, MFTA, etc.)
• Any candidate who can meet state requirements to provide clinical services within their field will be considered.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong therapeutic skills, including familiarity with a range of therapeutic modalities
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems preferred.