Contractor Outpatient Therapist

Description

***Effective October 15, 2021, all employees/contractors/interns/volunteers are required to provide our office with proof of COVID vaccination.***

Employment Status: Contractor

Outpatient Therapist Pay Rate: $34.00/HR

Outpatient Therapist Work Location: In person in 19134 area

Outpatient Therapist Position Summary
The Staff Therapist works from a recovery framework within the team providing individual and group psychotherapy using psychotherapeutic interventions (evidenced based practices preferred), cultural sensitivity, and trauma informed care to help individuals reach their recovery goals.

Staff Therapist’s provides a comprehensive assessment of individuals (who may be children or adults) who may have co-occurring diagnoses. The staff therapist develops a recovery plan in partnership with the individual/family. When indicated and appropriate, the recovery plan will include goals, objectives and interventions aimed to also address substance use and health & wellness goals which impact behavioral health goals. The staff therapist uses a range of psychotherapeutic interventions, including evidence-based practices (EBPs), including motivational interviewing and may also include other EBPs.

Outpatient Therapist Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides recovery-oriented screenings and comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessments for assigned individual with reference to substance use challenges, when appropriate.
• Provides individual and group therapy to address addictive behaviors that complicate primary mental/behavioral health issues, using Evidence Based practices and approaches.
• systematic in multidisciplinary team meetings, individual supervision, group supervision to review progress on cases to ensure communication and comprehensive approach to treatment including collaborating with external teams to ensure coordination between systems; participates in supervision/meetings aimed to enhance skills related to providing effective care.
• Views individuals from a strengths approach in preparation of treatment plans, with a focus on recovery.
• Completes assessments, reports, and structured screening tools on a regular basis (I.e., PHQ-9, tobacco screen, CAGE-Aid, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) scale, etc.) to ensure quality data and outcome reporting.
• Maintains and updates community resources, provides information and shares with team.
• Completes all clinical documentation and other required paperwork according to required time frames and according to program guidelines.
• Participates in required clinical training and supervision sessions.
• Participates in required agency meetings; attends in service training to meet mandated training hours and ensure professional development.
• Maintains professional and ethical interactions and services.
• Adheres to all requirements, expectations, guidelines, regulations, and procedures outlined by the program, COMHAR, CCBHC, and all regulatory bodies.

1. (ex: CBH (Community Behavioral Health), OMHSAS (Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services) (Office of Mental Health , DBHIDS (Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services) (Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services)stance Abuse Services), DBHIDS (Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services) (Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services) (Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services), NIAC (Network Improvement and Accountability Collaborative), etc.)

• Plans and assists individuals to increase community tenure, enhance quality of life, and attain highest level of independent functioning.
• Demonstrate active caseload management: evaluating level and frequency of care, outreach, and consistent scheduling, prompting care coordination (as appropriate), and following discharge/aftercare planning.
• If needed, will provide flexibility in scheduling including participating in on call rotation schedule to permit 24 hour/7 day a week access or participate in evening and weekend scheduled hours, if required for delivery of services.
• Completes all training required to maintain certification as a CCBHC therapist.
• Other duties reasonable and related to this position as directed by related supervisors.

Outpatient Therapist Skill Requirements

• Basic understanding of clerical procedures and systems such as recordkeeping and filing.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram dorm.