Children's Outpatient Therapist

Job Description: In the position of the Children's Outpatient Therapist in the Children's department at our Nova Center for Youth and Family, you will effectively manage a caseload by providing individual and/or family therapy to address identified mental health and/or substance use disorders by conducting client assessments, creating treatment plans, and documenting clinical progress to assist clients in their ability to effectively manage/improve their mental health and substance use disorders to gain stability and function better within the community. 

What you'll be doing:

• Conduct individual and/or family therapy with children and adolescent population ages three to eighteen.
• Work with Program Manager and co-therapist to assist families on a 24/7 call basis.
• Provide crisis intervention for client and client’s family when called.
• Perform initial assessments, intakes and prepare documentation of such for client’s Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Prepare, with client, a treatment plan to include goals.
• Facilitate warm hand-off to co-therapist and or care coordinator.
• Conduct CANS Assessments.
• Work closely with co-therapist, care coordinator & guardians regarding client’s needs.
• Participate in various meetings to include departmental, divisional, or other meetings as required by the Director, Chief Clinical Officer or Chief Executive Officer.
• Complete billing documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain educational requirements regarding licensure, Department of Mental Health State Standards.
• Perform outreach in partnership with DHR.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What we're looking for: 

• Master's degree in a social sciences field with a clinical practicum or internship.
• 1 year postmasters clinical experience preferred.
• Excellent 5 year driving record & reliable transportation.
• Valid Alabama Driver’s License w/ required Personal Liability Insurance Automobile Insurance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skill.
• Preferred minimum of one year working with seriously emotionally disturbed children (SED).
• Preferred experience with crisis
• Ability to work as a member of a team.

Benefits

What we offer:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision premiums
• State Retirement participation through RSA plus an optional 457b plan with a company match
• Nine (9) paid holidays throughout the year
• Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)
• Company-paid Group Life and AD&D insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Licensure reimbursement
• Tuition discounts through learning partnerships with Athens State University, Capella University, and Wallace State Community College 

We are compassionate towards those impacted by behavioral health disorders.

We are dedicated to one another through collaboration and teamwork.

We are optimistic problem-solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.