Clinical Therapist, Outpatient Behavioral Health - Full Time First Shift

Valley Health; Saint George (LA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-deductible health plan

Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

Employee Assistance Program

Healthy U Wellness Program

On-campus dining discounts

Job summary

Valley Health is seeking an Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinical Therapist I to provide individual, group and family therapy with a goal‑directed treatment focus. The role supports crisis and routine care, manages a caseload, and collaborates within a multidisciplinary team in our Louisiana outpatient setting.

The ideal candidate holds a Masters in Social Work or Counseling, is a supervisee or resident preparing for licensure within six months, and has current BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Masters in Social Work or Counseling required.
• License: supervisee in social work or resident in counseling; licensure within six months.
• BLS certification required before orientation.
• Experience with the identified population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Initiates discharge planning for assigned patients.
• Completes psychosocial assessments, ISP, progress notes and discharge plans by midnight.
• Maintains daily availability for crisis and routine support.
• Manages caseload with case management, care coordination and treatment planning.
• Obtains insurance authorizations, performs chart audits and handles forms.
• Participates in supervision and meetings as directed.

Skills

Cognitive development

Behavioral health

Suicidality assessment

Clinical documentation

EMR proficiency

Education

MSW or Counseling

Job description

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

Department

VH SMH BEH HLTH - 309508

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Work Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range

$29.40 - $44.10

Job Description

The Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinical Therapist I provides individual, group and/or family therapy with the focus on goal directed treatment.

Responsibilities and duties

• Initiates and completes discharge planning on assigned patients.
• Completes all required documentation including Psychosocial Assessments, Individualized Service Plans, Progress Notes, Discharge Plans, etc by midnight on the day of service provision.
• Maintains daily availability and flexibility to provide crisis and routine support as needed.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment planning and manages their own caseload to include case management, care coordination, treatment planning, goal development, and preparing and delivering evidence-based clinical interventions and measurement-based care.
• Additional administrative tasks include but are not limited to obtaining required insurance authorizations, routine chart audits, required school and work forms, etc.
• Maintains all training requirements for position and actively participates in supervisions and meetings as directed.

Education

Masters Social Work or Counseling or equivalent is required.

Experience

Previous experience with identified population is preferred.

Certification & Licensures

Supervisee in Social Work or Resident in Counseling in Virginia. Must obtain clinical licensure within six months of completing the required clinical hours.

BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required. New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable in the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development required.
• Knowledgeable in behavioral health diagnoses and evidence-based treatments.
• Competent to provide assessment, care and treatment appropriate to the age and treatment needs of patients served required.
• Competent to successfully interact with patients according to their special needs.
• Competent in assessing for suicidality and safety planning.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Clinical documentation skills and competency in electronic medical health record.

Benefits

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.