Outpatient Therapist at Universal Mental Health Services LLC

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDefinition of Service:Outpatient Therapy provides clinical mental health services to children, adolescents, and adultswith identified mental health or substance abuse diagnosis. This service is designed to meet thespecific mental health needs of the identified client as they relate to their diagnosis and can beprovided in-office or other approved/appropriate settings. Outpatient therapy includes psycho-educational activities/interventions designed to assist the client in the reduction of dysfunction.Services are provided with client-centered and family-centered approaches and are deliveredthrough intensive, time-limited, goal specific interventions.POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:Masters Degree from an accredited university in a clinical mental health discipline, such as:Psychology, Counseling, Clinical Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, and Marriage and Familytherapy, for example. The Masters Degree must include clinical coursework in the foundations ofbehavioral health and the provision of mental health services (i.e., individual, group and familytherapy, abnormal psychology, psychopathology, cognitive behavioral and psychodynamictherapy, crisis counseling, assessment, child development, personality theory, psychotherapy lab,clinical practicum). Other courses may count as determined by a review of the transcript/syllabi.Must be a Licensed of Licensed Eligible (LMHP-R); Professional Counselor (LPC), LicensedClinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Virginia. Atleast two (2) years verified experience in the mental health field. A valid Child Abuse, CriminalHistory, and FBI clearances. Participation in and completion of all UMHS mandatory in-services.PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Collaborate with any other treatment providers and function as a liaison to placementagencies, Wrap-Around services, schools, and foster homes to assure an integratedapproach to treatment is developed on behalf of the agency. Responsible for maintenance of clinical records including progress notes and otherdocumentation in accordance with accreditation and licensing standards, managed careexpectations, and agency policy and procedures. Provide appropriate individual and family counseling services to assigned caseload on adaily basis. Completes all clinical documentation (Assessments, progress notes, Treatment Plans, etc.per company policy. Apply patient documentation and record keeping guidelines set by the state, managedcare and agency policies. Therapists must be able to identify problems, secure relevant data to identify possiblecauses, generate alternative courses of action, possible consequences, reach conclusionsand solutions based on thorough analysis and reasoning. Therapists must demonstrate abilities to set goals, assign priorities, anticipate problems,establish limits, achieve results and complete multiple tasks within a timeline. Provides quality individual, couples, family and/or group therapy, which are focused onthe patients identified diagnosis and needs. Provides crisis intervention to new andcurrent patients as needed. Provides clinical/therapeutic services to a diverse client population. Accepts and treats allpatients as identified or assigned willingly and with professionalism. Applies brieftherapeutic intervention models as appropriate. Conducts comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, formulates and monitors individualizedtreatment plans and treatment interventions which are in accordance with thedepartments Provision of Care and the agency's policies. Provides case management and utilization review services for patients in his/herassigned caseload. Provides education to patients and family as needed. Makes appropriate referrals to services within the agency or outside if needed. Serves as aliaison with these referral sources in coordination with other staff to ensure continuity ofcare in discharge planning. Actively participates in clinical supervision and peer review activities. Providesconsultation with other professionals, including ongoing clinical team treatment staffing. Provides community education and outreach, including referral development andmarketing efforts to generate new business. Willingly accepts this as a necessary part oftheir job above and beyond caseload requirements. Must be able to maintain a minimum weekly caseload of (10) clients per week forpart time position; (30) clients per week for full time (to include children, adolescents,and adults). Other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS: Must hold a Masters degree in a Clinical Mental Health Counseling field (e.g.: Social Work,Psychology, Counseling) Minimum requirements: Resident in Counseling, Supervisee in Social Work Licensed preferred. (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LSATP)This is a remote position.