Outpatient Therapist

Outpatient Therapist

Outpatient Therapist

Full-Time and Casual Positions Available

Position Summary

This position provides critical support services within the outpatient mental health and substance use programs to treat individuals with mental health, substance use or co-occurring disorders. The therapist will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks including assessment, individual, group, and family therapy, and along with maintaining documentation standards. Individuals served can range from age 5 and up. This role requires flexibility and time management skills to meet the needs of individuals served.

About Familylinks:

For over six decades, Familylinks has served the diverse communities of Western Pennsylvania. Last year alone, we supported over 11,000 people of all ages, backgrounds, and beliefs. Our mission is to positively impact lives through integrated community, behavioral, and social programs. We seek dedicated and passionate individuals to help us continue making a difference. Familylinks offers family-centered services in Behavioral Health, Service Coordination, Youth and Family, and Aging Services.

What perks does Familylinks offer

• Opportunity for low to no cost medical insurance
• Free Dental/Vision Insurance
• Generous PTO
• Paid Holidays, Clearances, and Training
• Employee Recognition Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement and Eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness
• Optional 403(b) Retirement Plan w/ Employer Match
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Assignments

• Work within an individual-centered team framework to ensure that individuals are connected to services of choice, with emphasis on individualism, strengths and community involvement.
• Utilizes the DDAP ASAM and DSM-V-TR diagnostic criteria to determine the appropriate level of care.
• Manage caseload of individuals providing individual, group, and/or family therapy sessions.
• Provide and oversee the provision of accurate, strength-based, and culturally competent assessments of individuals within prescribed timeframes and throughout the individual's service involvement.
• Provide supportive and follow-up services as needed. This may include intervening directly to identify, prevent or manage crisis events, using crisis intervention techniques including de-escalation, conflict resolution, individual and group strategies.
• Produce individual driven, strengths-based plan for individual's treatment goals.
• Provide timely, accurate, and professionally written documentation of all service components within the electronic health record (HER) as per licensing regulations, contractual requirements and agency policies.
• Required to comply with all licensing regulations, contractual requirements, accreditation standards, and agency policies and procedures related to behavior, supports, documentation, and management. This includes maintaining confidentiality such as HIPAA
• Record time and attendance via Human Resources Information Systems and Timekeeping system as applicable
• Attend meetings and trainings

Education & Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services field) or other related field with a minimum of one year experience working directly with individuals with co-occurring substance use and mental health diagnoses.
• Licensure required. (LPC, LCSW, PhD)
• PCB credentialing preferred. (CADC, CAADC)
• A valid driver's license along with access to a reliable vehicle.
• Working knowledge of 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, privacy laws and regulations.
• Working knowledge of DSM 5- TR and the American Society for Addiction Medicine (ASAM) preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, computer/laptop, tablet and cell phone required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Essential Characteristics & Behavior

• Model the organization's mission, vision and values
• Strong planning, time management and organizational skills.
• Present and able to work collaboratively with other team members, supervisor, director and medical personnel, including presenting cases.
• Management of work processes along and strong documentation skill

Working Conditions

• Work is typically office-based with attendance at external meetings, committees and conferences required at times.
• Schedule flexibility to meet program needs.
• Must be able to work and travel to the various Familylinks offices as needed
• Ability to lift and carry up to ten (10) pounds
• May do pushing, pulling, standing and walking (1-3 hours)

Required Training

• Maintaining active, unrestricted professional licensure during employment
• Completing all annual training as assigned

Familylinks takes pride in its status as an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policies, applicable to both current team members and prospective candidates, prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age, sex assigned at birth, sexual orientation, transgender identity, gender transition, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status.

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