Part-Time Clinical Therapist

SAFY of America; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$100.00 per completed assessment

$25.00 training rate

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

SAFY seeks a PRN Clinical Therapist in Charleston, SC to perform initial and annual assessments for youth in foster care. You’ll prepare documentation on time and participate in treatment planning with the team, while building relationships with caregivers and schools to coordinate services.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in social work or related field, with 2+ years of youth therapy experience, and licensure (LPC/LMSW/LISW). Some travel and flexible scheduling are required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in mental health/therapeutic intervention with youth and families.
• LPC, LMSW, LISW required.
• Experience writing diagnostic assessments; trauma-informed care preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Complete diagnostic assessments as required by state rules and contracts.
• Prepare clinical documentation within established time frames.
• Develop and maintain treatment/service plans with the treatment team.
• Build relationships with caregivers and external stakeholders for coordination.
• Offer individual and family therapy in SAFY Greenville office when needed.

Skills

Diagnostic assessments experience

Trauma-informed care

Child welfare knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in social work or related field

Job description

SAFY is seeking a PRN Clinical Therapist for our Charleston South Carolina division. As a Clinical Therapist you will be responsible for completing initial and annual assessments on youth placed in foster homes.

Who We Are

At SAFY, our mission is Preserving Families & Securing Futures. For 40 years, our work has rested on a single, radical idea – children belong in families. We believe that every child and family deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are a team of 500 employees across seven states providing services such as Family Preservation & Reunification, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption Services and Older Youth Services so the families and children we serve can build resilience and thrive.

What You’ll Do

• Complete Diagnostic Assessments as required by state rules, agency policies, and/or contract requirements.
• Assessments must be completed within 14 days of intake for initial assessments which requires a high level of flexibility. Annual assessments must be completed prior to the last year assessment date.
• Prepare all required clinical documentation per established time frames involving all appropriate parties as required by policy and regulations of the state/ program/ contract/ SAFY policy and COA standards.
• Be knowledgeable of foster care system and procedures.
• Competence in Medicaid billing regulations and requirements.
• Participate in the development of a client’s documented treatment/service plans with the treatment team.
• Develop/Maintain consultative and liaison relationships with area caregivers and external stakeholders (e.g., schools, human services agencies, etc.) in order to cultivate work relations, provide consultative services and/or promote the coordination and development of mental health services.
• Establish mutually respectful rapport and implement interventions necessary to meet needs of client and foster parents; appropriately set limits and maintain helping role as a Mental Health practitioner.
• Be offered the ability to build a client base for individual and family therapy which can be offered in the SAFY Greenville office.

Compliance/Reporting

• Must have a computer with Windows 10 or greater.
• Required to enter assessment case notes into the SAFY system for billing and submit invoice timely (no later than 72 hours).
• Review all client files pertaining to assigned caseload as part of the quality improvement process.
• Be in compliance with monthly and quarterly requirements as defined annually by SAFY QI/CQI standards.
• Meet state required utilization standards for Mental Health services.
• Inform clients of company policies, procedures, rights and responsibilities

What You Bring

We are looking for people from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are inspired by our noble mission to make a difference in the lives of the children and families in our care. You’ll be right at home if you are willing to learn from successes as well as setbacks, persevere in challenges and adversity, cultivate collaborative relationships, understand and leverage diversity, advocate for equity, aspire to work inclusively, and partner to drive your work and that of your team to the next level.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the field of social work, counseling, psychology, or other license-eligible related field of human services.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in the field of mental health/therapeutic intervention with children, adolescents, and families.
• LPC, LMSW, LISW required.
• Skill Set –
• Experience writing diagnostic assessments.
• Experience with trauma informed care and/or child welfare preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record and auto insurance coverage to meet travel requirements; may require transporting youth if needed.

What We Offer

• $100.00 per completed assessment
• $25.00 training rate
• Mileage reimbursement

SAFY is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. SAFY does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, arrest record, conviction record, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of SAFY, including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, and administering all personnel actions, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs or terminations.