Outpatient Therapist

Porter-Starke Services; Knox (IN); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus

401k with 20% company matching

11 paid holidays

Tuition assistance up to $5250/year

Loan assistance up to $200/month

Generous PTO

Employee discount at YMCA

Job summary

Porter-Starke Services is seeking an Outpatient Therapist for full-time roles in Valparaiso, Portage, or Knox. The position supports children, teens, and adults with diagnostic evaluations, individualized treatment plans, and various therapy modalities.

Telehealth options and flexible scheduling are available, with an optional 4-day work week. Porter-Starke Services, a CMHC serving northwest Indiana, offers generous benefits, supervision, continuing education support, and competitive wages.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or related field.
• At least 3 years’ experience in mental health assessment and therapy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial diagnostic evaluation for children, adolescents, and adults and develop treatment plan.
• Provide individual, group, and/or family therapy as indicated.
• Complete all documentation in an electronic medical record as required by the agency’s policies and procedures.
• Participate in weekly peer consultation with Outpatient staff.
• Participate in weekly staffing with psychiatrist.
• Maintain ethical practice and meet productivity goals.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Individual therapy

Group therapy

Caseload management

Documentation

Education

Master’s degree in psychology / social work / marriage and family therapy

Tools

EMR software

Job description

*Porter-Starke is currently seeking an OUTPATIENT THERAPIST with full-time opportunities available in Valparaiso, Portage, or Knox locations. Here at Porter-Starke we like to promote a healthy work, life, balance and offer FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING, telehealth clientele, as well as an option to work a 4 day work week.*

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Outpatient Therapist will provide services for children, adolescents, and adults. This includes conducting initial diagnostic evaluations, establishing treatment plans, and providing individual psychotherapy. The Outpatient Therapist may also provide group psychotherapy, couples therapy, family therapy, and addictions group counseling based on applicant’s skillset and preferences.

Porter-Starke Services, Inc. is a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) based in Valparaiso and serves northwest Indiana with additional offices in Portage, Knox, and LaPorte. Porter-Starke also operates Marram Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with two offices in Gary and Hebron.

BENEFITS:

• Sign on bonus
• 401k w/ 20% company matching
• 11 paid holidays
• Tuition assistance up to $5250/year
• Loan assistance up to $200/month
• Competitive wages
• $500/year stipend for continuing education
• Generous PTO
• Employee discount at the local YMCA
• Individual and group clinical supervision at no charge
• Access to ongoing onsite continuing education opportunities free of charge
• HSA/FSA accounts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee referral program
• Casual Fridays
• Company paid life insurance policy
• Company paid long term disability
• Optional insurances (short term disability)
• Employee recognition events
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free yearly health screenings

JOB DUTIES:

• Conduct initial diagnostic evaluation for children, adolescents and adults and develops treatment plan.
• Provide individual, group and/or family therapy as indicated.
• Complete all documentation in an electronic medical record as required by the agency’s policies and procedures.
• Participate in weekly peer consultation with Outpatient staff.
• Participate in weekly staffing with psychiatrist.
• Provide excellent internal and external customer service consistent with organizational values of “Integrity, compassion, and responsibility in every encounter.”
• Consistently demonstrate competency in all aspects of the position, including a strong commitment to ethical practice; completes work with integrity in an efficient and effective manner; develops and contributes ideas to enhance the quality of service provided in the department and organization.
• Meet or exceed established work deadlines; use time and resources appropriately; meet productivity goals and objectives.
• Adhere to department and organizational policies and procedures; maintains current knowledge of compliance standards and regulations; completes required documentation on time and accurately.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or related field.
• At least 3 years’ experience in mental health assessment and addictions, including provision of individual, group, and family therapy.

• LSW, LMHCA, or LMFTA required
• LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT licensure preferred
• LAC or LCAC licensure preferred

Learn more about Porter-Starke Services, Inc. and other job opportunities by visiting our website: https://www.porterstarke.org