Licensed Out Patient Child Clinician/Therapist

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

Licensed child therapist working independently to conduct mental health and substance use screenings, assessments, intakes, develop individualized treatment plans, facilitate individual and group therapy, case management, crisis intervention, patient education, referrals, aftercare planning, discharge, and record keeping.

Requirements

Essential Position Duties:

• Provide patient screenings and intake assessments as assigned in a timely manner.
• Utilize the most current DSM to properly diagnosis clients and update as applicable.
• Complete Initial and ongoing treatment/care plans for each assigned client.
• Maintain a caseload/panel spreadsheet to organize sessions, upcoming appointments and client engagement activities.
• Provide individual, family, couples, and group therapy utilizing evidenced based practice techniques.
• Complete all documentation timely, including any contact with clients as applicable.
• Complete crisis interventions with BH clients and patients within COHC system as applicable.
• Provide referrals to other levels of care or needed services.
• Provide aftercare planning throughout treatment.
• Complete discharges for clients that are no longer an active client per policies.
• Follow BH policies and procedures.
• Attend any assigned meetings, supervision, or other activities.
• Complete Peer review audits as assigned.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as required by management.
• Must maintain appropriate attendance.

Additional Responsibilities

• May be required to travel to other COHC sites to provide services.

Compliance Responsibilities

• Complies with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and procedures including but not limited those within the Compliance Process, Code of Conduct, HIPAA and Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA).
• Follow scope of practice related to individual training and licensure
• Participates in required orientation and training programs, as required.
• Reports concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance in accordance with COHC Compliance Re porting Process.
• Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations.
• Participates, as requested, in process improvement responsibilities.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Core Competencies/Skill Sets

• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Detail oriented; excellent organizational skills
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment and provide direction to others if applicable
• Ability to set priorities
• Attendance, Reliability and Punctuality to all scheduled shifts
• Therapists must possess high physical and emotional energy to handle the array of problems associated with the duties of the position.
• Multicultural Competence (culturally competent with COHC population needs)

Professional Experience/Educational Requirements

• Master's Degree and licensure in a related field.
• Experience with ages 3-18

Certification/Licensure

• Licensed to practice in Connecticut

Salary Description

$60,000 - $70,000