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