Outpatient Therapist

Darke County Recovery Services DBA Recovery and Wellness; Greenville (OH); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Darke County Recovery Services DBA Recovery and Wellness seeks a School Based Therapist to support Darke County School Districts under contract, providing counseling on-site and aiding families while fostering home–school partnerships in Greenville, Ohio.

The role requires licensure (LISW/LISW-S/LPCC/psychologist) or base licensure (LSW/LPC or supervisee), plus strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Independent Licensure (LISW, LISW-S, LPCC, or Psychologist) or Base Level Licensure (LSW, LPC, or graduate level psychology trainee or assistant).
• Willing to provide licensure supervision if licensure includes training supervision designation.

Responsibilities

• Informs clients of limits to confidentiality, rights regarding services delivered, and payment expectations.
• Performs diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, and psychotherapy services within scope of practice in collaboration with clients.
• Completes the Individual Treatment Plan in collaboration with the client before any services are provided.
• Coordinates interventions with a multi-disciplinary treatment team.
• Provides emergency consultation, assessment, and crisis intervention.
• Completes all billable documentation within 24 hours of the service.
• Maintains efficient and timely documentation on all other non-billable services such as referrals, discharges, etc.
• Integrates services and/or make referrals to appropriate professionals or outside agencies as indicated.
• Participates in the assessment of program needs and peer review, as well as cooperates with performance improvement objectives.
• May supervise interns in professional training or graduate level unlicensed mental health therapists.
• Performs community outreach and education assignments including mental health education and prevention programs, as well as consultation services.
• Provides Billable services in excess of a minimum of 50% productivity or more than 90 hours monthly or based on contract requirements if different
• Complies with confidentiality and protected health information rules.
• Attends staff meetings, in-services, case conferences, etc. as scheduled
• Performs other related duties as assigned including support activities as needed to augment functioning of the agency
• Collaborates in maintaining clean, safe workplace, including maintenance of CPR/First Aid skills and aggressive client management skills

Skills

Oral & written communication

Carelogic experience

Documentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Licensed social worker or professional licensure

Tools

Carelogic

Word/Email communication

Job description

4 days per week in Darke County School with optional 1 day in office if wanting benefits. Off Summer and Holiday breaksValuesEmployees of Darke County Recovery Services OBA Recovery & Wellness Centers of Midwest Ohio are expected to value highest ethical standards, quality clinical care, and good customer service. We also value quality communication skills in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary, and often multi-agency service environment.General Position Summary:The position is a DCRS Outpatient Therapist assigned to one or more Darke County School Districts under the contract by and between DCRS and assigned district. The job of the School Based Therapist was established for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program with specific responsibilities for providing information on programs/services available to students and families, school and/or district activities and procedures; referring families to other agencies; and fostering an ongoing partnership between the home and school as well as provide counseling services on-site.ResponsibilitiesInforms clients of limits to confidentiality, rights regarding services delivered, and payment expectationsPerforms diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, and psychotherapy services within scope of practice in collaboration with clientsCompletes the Individual Treatment Plan in collaboration with the client before any services are provided.Coordinates interventions with a multi-disciplinary treatment teamProvides emergency consultation, assessment, and crisis interventionCompletes all billable documentation within 24 hours of the service. Maintains efficient and timely documentation on all other non-billable services such as referrals, discharges, etc.Integrates services and/or make referrals to appropriate professionals or outside agencies as indicatedParticipates in the assessment of program needs and peer review, as well as cooperates with performance improvement objectivesMay supervise interns in professional training or graduate level unlicensed mental health therapists.Performs community outreach and education assignments including mental health education and prevention programs, as well as consultation services.Provides Billable services in excess of a minimum of 50% productivity or more than 90 hours monthly or based on contract requirements if differentComplies with confidentiality and protected health information rules.Attends staff meetings, in-services, case conferences, etc. as scheduledPerforms other related duties as assigned including support activities as needed to augment functioning of the agencyCollaborates in maintaining clean, safe workplace, including maintenance of CPR/First Aid skills and aggressive client management skillsRequirementsRequired Credentials and SkillsIndependent Licensure (LISW, LISW-S, LPCC, or Psychologist) or Base Level Licensure (LSW, LPC, or graduate level psychology trainee or assistant)Must be willing to provide licensure supervision if licensure includes training supervision designationIf not independently licensed, supervision is provided by appropriately licensed mental health provider.Oral & written communication skillsCompetency in areas prerequisite for performing activities noted above.Displays good customer service skills with clients and public at large.Utilizes computer well enough to perform clinical documentation in Carelogic (MIS system) directly, as well as generate written communication in WORD or via email.Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must have a valid license to drive a motor vehicle and a safe driving record. Employee must be comfortable driving vehicle in varied weather conditions found in the geographic region.