Children's Outpatient Therapist

WELLSTONE • Huntsville, AL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a social sciences field with a clinical practicum or internship.
• 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.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year postmasters clinical experience preferred.
• Preferred minimum of one year working with seriously emotionally disturbed children (SED).
• Preferred experience with crisis

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level