Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Outpatient Therapist 

Purpose of Position 

Provide comprehensive clinical assessments and evaluations, as well as medically necessary outpatient therapy services to clients with mental health, developmental disabilities and/or substance use challenges so they may attain personal outcomes and lead full, meaningful lives they envision. Functions: Clinical: • Complete comprehensive clinical assessments for clients with a wide variety of mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse challenges. • Determine service need(s) and medical necessity. • Formulate comprehensive person-centered treatment plans that are individualized to the individual/family's specific treatment needs and are based on clinical experience and knowledge. • Utilize various, best-practice therapy modalities of treatment. • Provide individual and group therapy services to promote optimum mental health and overall well-being. • Provide psycho-education on self-management skill-building tools. • Provide clinical consultation and work in partnership with individuals and families, other staff members and community stakeholders in carrying out the goals and objectives of the treatment plan. • Refer individuals inquiring about services or on service to appropriate community agencies and resources. • Provide crisis intervention and response during and after-hours for individuals assigned to caseload or as additional on-call role for the agency. • Provide clinical, technical assistance to Agency staff in case conceptualization, development, and/or implementation of Person-Centered Plan (PCPs). • Prepare/obtain correspondence and reports as necessary to implement effective assessments, treatment plans and therapy services. • Attend Clinical Review Teams as requested or assigned. • Provide clinical staffing meetings as requested or assigned for Agency staff to enhance their clinical knowledge and ensure quality provision of integrated services. • Submit and obtain authorizations from Local Management Entities (LMEs). • Work as a member of the QA Audit team (as requested or assigned) to review various charts for accuracy. • Prepare and maintain all state, local, federal and company documentation, treatment records and reports. Ensure health, safety and welfare of consumers through service coordination and oversight • Provide consistent First Responder accessibility consistent with Agency Policy and Procedures and State rules/definitions for consumers, guardians, family members, and Agency staff • Through leadership, training, and advocacy promote consumer outcomes, dignity, and rights • Ensure all approved services for the consumers are provided in accordance with their Person-Centered Plan (PCP) as agreed to by the consumer, his/her guardian (as appropriate), treatment team, and other consumer identified stakeholders • Maintain confidentiality of all individuals and families served related to treatment as well as all service records in accordance with all applicable HIPPA and confidentiality laws, rules and regulations. Therapist/Clinician 122614 Page 2 Act as advocate for those receiving therapy services to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations. Compliance with Federal, State and Agency Policy and Procedures • In collaboration with Senior Management, review and provide input into Agency Policy and Procedures, as needed • Ensure compliance with Agency Policy and Procedures as related to provision of clinical services • In collaboration with Senior Management, ensure the timely responses to investigations, complaints, grievances, appeals, etc., as requested or required by regulatory, licensing agents, and/or Agency Policy and Procedures Records/Reports/Documentation • Ensure that documentation of service planning, authorization, billing and provision is completed in a manner consistent with Agency Policy and Procedures and State rules/definitions/laws • Ensure adherence to confidentiality of records and documentation consistent with HIPPA guidelines • Ensure that incident reports are completed and submitted to appropriate state/local agencies, consistent with Agency Policy and Procedures and State rules/laws • Ensure that confidential information is released consistent with Agency Policy and Procedures and State and Federal laws Financial Accountability • Provide clinical services and support in the attainment of budgetary goals • In collaboration with the Senior Management, promote the growth of the company by making sound clinical decisions regarding revenue and expenditures as related to current and new services • Submit billing, timesheets and accurate documentation consistent with Agency policy and procedure. Quality Assurance and Improvement • Ensure participation in all Agency QA/QI efforts • Analyze various reports and documents for clinical trends and develop action plans to address service gaps, limitations or identified areas of improvement. • Conduct clinical audits of charts on a quarterly basis or as needed. Communication • Maintain consistent communication with the Administrator regarding clinical services provided in the local and corporate offices. Qualifications Education/Experience The minimum requirement for this position is: Master's level licensed professional in one of the following licensed discipline categories: o NC Licensed Clinical Social Worker o NC Licensed Psychologist (Doctorate Level) o NC Licensed Psychological Associate o NC Licensed Professional Counselor o NC Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist o Mastered Degree NC Licensed Nurse - advanced practice only (NP, PNPs) o NC Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialis