Therapist

Outpatient Therapist 

Purpose of Position 

Provide comprehensive clinical assessments and evaluations, as well as medically necessary outpatient therapy services to clients with mental health, developmental disabilities and/or substance use challenges so they may attain personal outcomes and lead full, meaningful lives they envision. Functions: Clinical: • Complete comprehensive clinical assessments for clients with a wide variety of mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse challenges. • Determine service need(s) and medical necessity. • Formulate comprehensive person-centered treatment plans that are individualized to the individual/family's specific treatment needs and are based on clinical experience and knowledge. • Utilize various, best-practice therapy modalities of treatment. • Provide individual and group therapy services to promote optimum mental health and overall well-being. • Provide psycho-education on self-management skill-building tools. • Provide clinical consultation and work in partnership with individuals and families, other staff members and community stakeholders in carrying out the goals and objectives of the treatment plan. • Refer individuals inquiring about services or on service to appropriate community agencies and resources. • Provide crisis intervention and response during and after-hours for individuals assigned to caseload or as additional on-call role for the agency. • Provide clinical, technical assistance to Agency staff in case conceptualization, development, and/or implementation of Person-Centered Plan (PCPs). • Prepare/obtain correspondence and reports as necessary to implement effective assessments, treatment plans and therapy services. • Attend Clinical Review Teams as requested or assigned. • Provide clinical staffing meetings as requested or assigned for Agency staff to enhance their clinical knowledge and ensure quality provision of integrated services. • Submit and obtain authorizations from Local Management Entities (LMEs). • Work as a member of the QA Audit team (as requested or assigned) to review various charts for accuracy. • Prepare and maintain all state, local, federal and company documentation, treatment records and reports. Ensure health, safety and welfare of consumers through service coordination and oversight • Provide consistent First Responder accessibility consistent with Agency Policy and Procedures and State rules/definitions for consumers, guardians, family members, and Agency staff • Through leadership, training, and advocacy promote consumer outcomes, dignity, and rights • Ensure all approved services for the consumers are provided in accordance with their Person-Centered Plan (PCP) as agreed to by the consumer, his/her guardian (as appropriate), treatment team, and other consumer identified stakeholders • Maintain confidentiality of all individuals and families served related to treatment as well as all service records in accordance with all applicable HIPPA and confidentiality laws, rules and regulations. Therapist/Clinician 122614 Page 2 Act as advocate for those receiving therapy services to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations. Compliance with Federal, State and Agency Policy and Procedures • In collaboration with Senior Management, review and provide input into Agency Policy and Procedures, as needed • Ensure compliance with Agency Policy and Procedures as related to provision of clinical services • In collaboration with Senior Management, ensure the timely responses to investigations, complaints, grievances, appeals, etc., as requested or required by regulatory, licensing agents, and/or Agency Policy and Procedures Records/Reports/Documentation • Ensure that documentation of service planning, authorization, billing and provision is completed in a manner consistent with Agency Policy and Procedures and State rules/definitions/laws • Ensure adherence to confidentiality of records and documentation consistent with HIPPA guidelines • Ensure that incident reports are completed and submitted to appropriate state/local agencies, consistent with Agency Policy and Procedures and State rules/laws • Ensure that confidential information is released consistent with Agency Policy and Procedures and State and Federal laws Financial Accountability • Provide clinical services and support in the attainment of budgetary goals • In collaboration with the Senior Management, promote the growth of the company by making sound clinical decisions regarding revenue and expenditures as related to current and new services • Submit billing, timesheets and accurate documentation consistent with Agency policy and procedure. Quality Assurance and Improvement • Ensure participation in all Agency QA/QI efforts • Analyze various reports and documents for clinical trends and develop action plans to address service gaps, limitations or identified areas of improvement. • Conduct clinical audits of charts on a quarterly basis or as needed. Communication • Maintain consistent communication with the Administrator regarding clinical services provided in the local and corporate offices. Qualifications Education/Experience The minimum requirement for this position is: Master's level licensed professional in one of the following licensed discipline categories: o NC Licensed Clinical Social Worker o NC Licensed Psychologist (Doctorate Level) o NC Licensed Psychological Associate o NC Licensed Professional Counselor o NC Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist o Mastered Degree NC Licensed Nurse - advanced practice only (NP, PNPs) o NC Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialis