Outpatient Clinician - School Based- Roanoke City Schools

Now offering a $2,000 sign on bonus!

Life Bridge Counseling is a family-owned agency, headquartered in Richmond, with office sites in 7 locations: Roanoke, Wytheville, Staunton, Glen Allen, Chester, Newport News, and Chesapeake. Opening in 2015, Life Bridge's primary goal is to help children, adolescents, adults, and families grow and live their healthiest lives. We believe the best outcomes occur within a strong, therapeutic relationship, one based on honesty, trust, and acceptance. To meet the needs of individuals and families, Life Bridge clinicians provide outpatient therapy services, both in person and via tele-health, offering a variety of clinical modalities and specializations. By offering individual, family, and group therapies, clients have choice in selecting the method of service to best fit their individual needs. Life Bridge partners with True North Health Clinic and Intercept Health to offer additional, supplemental services including Psychiatry, Substance Use, Crisis, and Home-based services.

"We help people grow and live their healthiest lives."

Our team members exhibit our VALUES - STOP & ASK :

• S ervice Excellence - "WOW" clients, customers, and coworkers.
• T eam Loyalty - help others succeed.
• O wnership - "see it, own it, solve it, do it."
• P assion - inspire with positive energy and effort.

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• A uthenticity - be genuine and trustworthy.
• S olution Focused - overcome challenges with creativity.
• K indness - smile, encourage, and respect everyone.

We are currently seeking a School-Based Outpatient Clinician in Roanoke City Schools to provide individual, family or group treatment to best support individual needs. Administrative documentation verifying services is completed using a clinician friendly electronic health record.

This position is responsible for:

• Ensuring clinical documentation compliance (completion of initial screenings, diagnosis at intake for billing requirements utilizing the most recent DSM criteria, session documentation, services plans/reviews if required by insurance, discharge planning and recommendations, any other forms/documentation required by insurance provider for reimbursement or ethical documentation of services).
• Utilizing effective listening skills to establish rapport with patients, groups, couples, and family members to provide emotional support/encouragement, and engage family members in the service process.
• Initiating and providing ongoing communication with service professionals to ensure coordination of care.
• Providing crisis intervention as necessary during available hours. Educating patients on/implementing alternative crisis contacts and planning as needed if therapist not available, and continually assessing clients for increased service needs.
• Conducting and preparing written diagnostic assessments, assessing patients from multiple perspectives (family functioning/psychological/emotional/social/academic/medical/behavioral/substance abuse/strengths/treatment history, etc.).
• Utilizing various assessment instruments as needed within scope of expertise.
• Providing regular monitoring for patients to include assistance with learning and carrying out necessary treatment goals.
• Developing and implementing treatment plans as needed, and documenting case activities within/outside of therapy sessions for all services, clinical standards and billing purposes.
• Maintaining high quality standards for services rendered by adhering to appropriate licensing Board's Ethical Standards.

Education and Experience Required : LifeBridge clinicians will be a LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LCP or other independently licensed professional by the Department of Health Professions. Or, Resident in Counseling or Supervisee in Social Work, registered with the appropriate Board and receiving ongoing clinical supervision towards licensure with appropriate licensed provider.

The ideal clinician will have the following:

• Postgraduate clinical experience working with children, adolescents, or families
• Experience providing children and adult clinical services and functioning as a therapist in a mental health agency
• Experience in a broad range of therapeutic modalities (individual, group, and family therapies)
• An in-depth knowledge about the use and implementation of Evidence-Based practice models identified for outpatient services programs

Why Choose LifeBridge Counseling?

• Piece-Rate position with the potential to advance to full-time options
• Clinicians offer services face-to-face
• Credentialling Support
• School-Based Schedule
• Clinician Friendly Electronic Health Record
• Laptop and Information Technology Support
• Networking and Peer Support
• Professional Development Training Stipend
• Optional Individual and Group Supervision
• Free Subscription to Calm App
• Corporate Discounts with Thousands of Companies

We offer a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees: * Comprehensive Health Insurance options * Dental & Vision Insurance * Health and Child Care Flexible Spending Accounts * Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program * Employer Group Life Insurance, optional buy-up insurances * Voluntary Long Term & Short-Term Disability * 401(k) Retirement Plan * Optional Pet Insurance * Paid Time Off * 8 observed holidays

LifeBridge Counseling is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in the workplace. We are also committed to providing a drug-free, safe workplace for our employees and the clients we serve. For more information about LifeBridge Counseling, please visit our website www.lifebridgecounseling.com.