Outpatient Therapist II – Remote (Part-Time, CO License Preferred)

Avel eCare; France; Remote; EUR 31,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

Avel eCare is seeking an Outpatient Therapist to plan, organize, and implement therapy services to patients and families through telehealth. The clinician will evaluate and provide ongoing treatment for individuals of all ages via interactive video communication and will support the Specialty Clinic team.

Exempt (Salaried) position reporting to the Medical Director. Collaboration with psychiatrists and other clinicians is essential to deliver culturally competent care and achieve service line

Qualifications

• Clinical experience providing individual counseling (minimum 1 year).
• Crisis intervention training preferred.
• Experience with dual diagnoses (addiction + mental health) preferred.
• Experience conducting evaluations and providing individual therapy.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and implement therapy services to patients and families via telehealth.
• Perform evaluations and ongoing treatment for individuals of all ages.
• Provide supervision for LCSW teammates working towards licensure goals.
• Consult with psychiatrists and Specialty Clinic staff to design treatment plans.
• Develop policies and ensure compliance with regulations as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate ethical decision making and cultural awareness in practice.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Cultural competence

Education

Licensed Social Worker (LSW/LCSW)

LPC-MH or CSW-PIP (certificate/license)

Job description

SUMMARY

The Outpatient Therapist is responsible to plan, organize, and implement therapy services to patients and families through telehealth services. The Outpatient Therapist will be responsible for evaluations and treatment for individuals of all ages through interactive video communication. This position would be responsible for ongoing therapy, completing biopsychosocial assessments for Avel eCare patients. This person will serve as a member of the Avel eCare Specialty Clinic interdisciplinary team and help to carry out and execute all service line goals and objectives.

General Hours of Work:

Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM CST

Exempt/Nonexempt:

Exempt (Salaried)

Department/Unit:

Specialty Clinic

Hours/FTE:

24 hours per week/0.6 FTE

Reports To:

Medical Director

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Is responsible to plan, organize, and implement social work services to customer sites, patients, and families, assuring that related emotional and social needs are met and maintained for individuals and families via telehealth.
• Communicates effectively with a variety of individuals and functions calmly in situations which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy.
• Consults with psychiatrists and other Specialty Clinic staff in designing appropriate treatment plans to patient care crisis problems and reported symptoms.
• Provides consulting services to outlying partnering facilities.
• Develops policies and procedures as part of the Avel eCare Specialty Clinic Services interdisciplinary team to assure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Demonstrates leadership in promoting sustainable changes in service delivery and practice to improve the quality of services provided.
• Demonstrates ethical decision making by applying standards of the NASW Code of Ethics to everyday practice.
• Recognizes, understands, and respects how certain culture’s structures and values may oppress, marginalize, alienate, and create or enhance privilege and power.
• Demonstrates sufficient self-awareness to eliminate the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse populations.
• Provides supervision for LCSW teammates working towards PIP when applicable.

REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Clinical experience (including internships and/or practicum) of minimum 1 year providing individual counseling services required.
• Crisis intervention training preferred.
• Preferred candidates will also have experience working with clients having dual diagnoses issues (addictive disorders in conjunction with mental health conditions).
• Preferred candidates will have clinical experience conducting evaluations and providing individual therapy services to individuals.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, and/or REGISTRATIONS

• Licensed to work independently as a Social Worker within the states where they are assigned with Avel eCare programs. Any additional required licenses must be obtained within 6 months of employment. Colorado licensure is strongly preferred.
• All licenses must remain in good standing to receive license through reciprocity for states that Avel eCare is providing services.
• Licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Mental Health (LPC-MH or Certified Social Worker - Private or Independent Practice (CSW-PIP) or state equivalent is required.

ABOUT AVEL eCARE

Avel eCare is a nationally recognized leader in telemedicine, operating one of the most extensive virtual healthcare networks in the world. Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Avel partners with more than 650 health systems, rural hospitals, clinics, and facilities to deliver innovative telehealth solutions. Our services span Behavioral Health, Critical Care, Emergency, Hospitalist, Pharmacy, Specialty Clinic, Senior Care, and School Health — impacting nearly two million patients annually.

For three decades, Avel has been at the forefront of healthcare innovation, developing telehealth solutions that reduce costs, save time, and remove barriers to quality care. Join our mission-driven team and help reshape the future of healthcare.

MISSION

“Every person and every community deserves access to high quality care. Avel’s experts collaborate with local clinicians through telemedicine, to deliver high quality care when and where it’s needed.”

VISION

“Avel eCare serves as a catalyst for change. We are creating a future of health care without boundaries through Service, Quality, Collaboration, and Innovation.”