School Based Triage Telehealth Therapist

Paycom - ATS; Cullman (AL); Remote; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

PTO accrual

Life and AD&D insurance

Licensure reimbursement

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Paycom - ATS is seeking a School-Based Triage Telehealth Therapist to provide compassionate, strength-based, person-centered services under applicable regulations. The role supports Cullman County schools and external partners through triage, assessments, and individual/family/group therapy.

The candidate will deliver treatment planning, crisis intervention, and maintain timely EHR documentation while adhering to HIPAA and regulatory standards. Telehealth flexibility is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, or other behavioral health related field.
• Licensure preferred but not required.
• Clinical experience working with youth and their families in behavioral health preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
• Computer literacy including use of Microsoft Office, internet applications, and use of Electronic Health Records.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team and community partners in a demanding and dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of DSM and community resources.
• Must be able to maintain ethical requirements.
• Strong organizational skills with effective time management skills.
• Flexibility to work with school staff, clinical staff, clients and their families via telehealth.
• Skills to engage with consumers and community partners and deal with difficult situations in a friendly and constructive manner.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze alternatives and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of community resources, advocacy, crisis de-escalation and intervention techniques, and trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, evidence-based practices.
• Demonstrated experience with diverse populations receiving behavioral health treatment.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary contact for the Cullman County School Based telehealth system.
• Triaging needs of callers for information, referrals, crisis intervention or therapy.
• Conducting comprehensive individual assessments, including for suicidal/homicidal risk.
• Conducting individual/family/group therapy sessions.
• Collaborating with internal and external partners for continuity of care.
• Developing clinical treatment plans, conducting follow-ups, crisis intervention.
• Completing documentation in the electronic health record in a timely manner.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Telehealth

Time management

Education

Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or related field

Licensure preferred

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Microsoft Office

Internet applications

Job description

The goal of the School-Based Triage Telehealth Therapist role is to ensure that consumers and their families receive compassionate, strength focused, and person-centered treatment with the scope of practice regulations governing CCBHC’s, including the use of evidence-based practices through school and outpatient-based services. This position will also provide therapeutic interventions, individual assessments, treatment planning, and collaborate with other agency staff, school staff, and other external agencies while following HIPAA and all other applicable regulations.

What you’ll be doing

• Act as primary contact for the Cullman County School Based telehealth system.
• Triaging needs of callers for information, referrals, crisis intervention or therapy.
• Conducting comprehensive individual assessments, including for suicidal/homicidal risk.
• Conducting individual/family/group therapy sessions.
• Collaborating with internal and external partners for continuity of care.
• Developing clinical treatment plans, conducting follow-ups, crisis intervention.
• Completing documentation in the electronic health record in a timely manner.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications: What we’re looking for

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, or other behavioral health related field
• Licensure preferred but not required
• Clinical experience working with youth and their families in behavioral health preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language
• Computer literacy including use of Microsoft Office, internet applications, and use of Electronic Health Records
• Demonstrate the ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team and community partners in a demanding and dynamic environment
• Knowledge of DSM and community resources
• Must be able to maintain ethical requirements
• Strong organizational skills with effective time management skills
• Flexibility to work with school staff, clinical staff, clients and their families via telehealth
• Skills to effectively engage with consumers and community partners and deal with difficult or demanding situations in a friendly and constructive manner
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze alternative solutions and work to resolve issues in a timely manner
• Knowledge of community resources, advocacy, crisis de-escalation and intervention techniques, and an understanding of trauma informed, recovery-oriented, and evidence-based practices.
• Demonstrated experience with diverse populations receiving behavioral health treatment, including delivery of treatment to individuals with severe mental illness, substance use disorders, neurodiverse conditions, and psychosocial needs (poverty, homelessness, justice involvement, etc.

Benefits

What we offer

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision premiums
• State Retirement participation through RSA plus an optional 457b plan with a company match
• Nine (9) paid holidays throughout the year
• Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)
• Company-paid Group Life and AD&D insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Licensure reimbursement
• Tuition discounts through learning partnerships with Athens State University, Capella University, and Wallace State Community College

We are compassionate towards those impacted by behavioral health disorders.

We are dedicated to one another through collaboration and teamwork.

We are optimistic problem-solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.