Outpatient Mental Health Therapists

CLASS TITLE: Clinical Therapist/Outpatient TherapistDEPARTMENT: Clinical ServicesSALARY: Licensure Candidate (PCLC or SWLC) $60,000/yrLicensed Therapist (LCPC or LCSW) $72,500/yrLicensed therapists are eligible for annual salary of $82,500/yr after completing 5 consecutive years of full-time employment, or consecutive part-time employment that amounts to 5 yearsFSLA: ExemptACCOUNTABLE TO: Clinical Supervisor /and Satellite Office Director PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION: Under general direction is responsible forproviding mental health counseling and therapy to individuals of all ages, conducting diagnosticinterviews/assessments and providing crisis intervention as needed. Work requires individualjudgment within established polices, rules, and the client’s individual treatment plan.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Physical requirements may require walking, lifting up to 25#’s (greater with assistance),prolonged sitting, climbing steps, and the ability to get in and out of a vehicle withoutassistance;
• Must have ability to communicate orally and in writing;
• Must possess people skills and the ability to work with other Agencies;
• Work may be performed in an office, in a client’s home, at the hospital, jail, or an areadeemed a safe place, and/or in the transportation of clients to appointments;
• Some traveling required where exposure to inclement weather of heat, cold, rain, andsnow may occur; exposure to household chemicals may occur;
• Must participate in CPR and MANDT training within the first three (3) months ofemployment and remain certified throughout employment;
• Must complete Credible EHR functionality and overview training within the first monthof employment and maintain Certification throughout employment; and
• Must possess a valid Montana Operator’s License (If your own personal vehicle is usedto transport any client, your vehicle must have insurance that will cover passengers).MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND PERFORMANCE:
• Provides mental health counseling/therapy to individuals, couples, and families of allages and diagnoses;
• Conducts diagnostic interviews/therapy with new clients;
• Provides crisis intervention during working hours, or when scheduled, or as needed;
• Maintains progress notes, treatment plans, and other records in accordance withEMCMHC policy while maintaining confidentiality requirements for patient privacy (i.e.HIPAA);
• May attend and fulfill Drug Treatment Court obligations, both scheduled or non-scheduled;
• Meets productivity standards to the best of ability, documents client contacts, carecoordination, crisis/consult contacts, and community contacts, while maintaining aprofessional and ethical level of conduct according to standards of practice, EMCMHCpolicies, and state and federal policies;
• Consults with other staff at EMCMHC as needed;
• May attend VA group as scheduled;
• Attends staff meetings and peer reviews, team service and coordination meetings, in-service trainings and outside service training as provided.SUPERVISION
• RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS: NoneEDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
• Master’s Degree required in Social Work or related field;
• Possesses Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• LCSW or Licensed Clinical ProfessionalCounselor
• LCPC Certification, or ability to obtain such License or Certification withintwo (2) years of employment;
• Maintains such License and/or Certification through meeting Continuing Educationrequirements throughout employment;
• Upon Licensure shall obtain Mental Health Professional Person Certification;
• PLUS some demonstrated work experience in the mental health field;
• Must complete Credible EHR functionality and overview training within the first monthof employment and maintain Certification throughout employment; and
• Must possess a valid Montana Operator’s License (If your own personal vehicle is usedto transport any client, your vehicle must have insurance that will cover passengers).EXAMPLES OF PERFORMANCE CRITERIA AND EXPECTATIONS
• Maintains the highest level of ethics, morals, standards, respect for others, empathy, and privacy of client information;
• May conduct other therapy groups as needed;
• Consults and peers with other EMCMHC clinical staff and/or employees when needed;
• Performs such other assignments and duties as may be required and needed.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities toperform any non-essential job function.