Outpatient Therapist (QT)

Outpatient Therapist (In Training)

This position provides comprehensive, outpatient counseling and assessment services to individuals presenting with mental health diagnoses and/or with AODA issues. The Outpatient Therapist (in training) will work collaboratively with the consumer's clinical team to provide a wraparound approach to recovery. Therapists assigned to the SUD unit must have the basic SUD certification in accordance with DHS 75. This position will be required to provide services in home, school, office, or other community settings.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing counseling to individuals presenting with mental health concerns, often accompanied with substance abuse issues.
• Providing clinical assessment and documenting bio-psycho-social intake after the initial session.
• Preparing initial treatment plans and ongoing reviews in prescribed time frames.
• Following timely documentation requirements, as required by license and clinic standards.
• Engaging patients in treatment, e.g. motivational interviewing techniques.
• Providing individual counseling, utilizing evidence-based therapies, based on treatment goals.
• Participating in professional staffing as required by license and DHS 36 and 75.
• Participating in continuous program quality-improvement efforts, which emphasize treatment engagement, continuation in treatment, and successful completion of treatment.
• Utilizing electronic health record software (TCM – The Clinic Manager) to record summaries of each encounter, including notations of missed, cancelled appointments, as well as telephone contacts according to Medicare, Medicaid, and other clinic standards.
• Conducting individual and/or family therapy in home, office, school, or other community settings.
• Joining the CCS team for team meetings and collaboration as required.
• Maintaining a professional and confidential relationship with patients.
• Maintaining records that are in compliance with Racine County and Wisconsin regulations.
• Maintaining required production levels.
• Completing the discharge summary in a timely fashion.
• Providing oral and written communication that is appropriate to the task and in accordance with agency, DHS 34, 36, 75, and Medicaid standards.
• Making intervention and assessment decisions using the "Best Practice" philosophy.
• Working collaboratively with law enforcement, families, other county departments, schools, acute care services providers, and other community resources to coordinate appropriate crisis resolution and referral.
• Communicating pertinent information on a timely basis and participating in clinical supervision case reviews, staffing's, and/or case planning meetings.
• Completing all necessary health care/medical and financial record documentation required to maintain complete medical and financial billing records.
• Providing crisis therapy when indicated (only appropriately credentialed staff).
• Performing other duties as assigned, including responding to an emergency event. Supervision received: Receives supervision from the Assistant Clinical Director and CCS Supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling is required.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience is preferred.
• Experience working with youth with mental health issues is preferred.
• Unrestricted APSW or LPC-IT required with the expectation to receive an unrestricted LCSW or LPC within 4 years. Unrestricted LCSW or LPC is preferred.
• CSAC, SAC, or SAC-IT is preferred.
• Valid Wisconsin driver's license and automobile insurance are required.
• Prompt and regular attendance.

Salary is based on following qualifications:

• Master's Degree with no license/training license: $62,774/yr. - $85,488/yr.
• Master's Degree with full license: $67,538/yr. - $90,043/yr.

In addition to base pay, employees who are fully licensed at the time of hire are eligible for a $7,500 bonus paid in three installments: $2,500 at hire, $2,500 after one year of continuous employment, and the final $2,500 after successful completion of two years.

Employees hired with a training license will receive an initial $2,500 at hire but will not be eligible for additional bonus payments until they obtain full licensure. Once fully licensed, employees will receive $2,500, followed by a final $2,500 after another year of successful, continuous employment.