Contract Clinical Therapist - Outpatient

THE VILLAGE NETWORK•Uhrichsville, OH

6d•$35 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

The Contract Clinical Therapist - Outpatient provides behavioral health services to youth and families in alignment with The Village Network’s mission, vision, and values. The therapist assesses clients’ therapeutic needs and strengths, establishes therapeutic relationships, and uses interventions intended to improve overall functioning. The role includes clinical leadership for assigned cases and coordination of individualized treatment plans. The Village Network uses Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT), and trauma-informed care (TIC), and expects the therapist to implement these clinical models with fidelity. The therapist maintains required documentation, communicates with families, agencies, and courts in accordance with client confidentiality policies, and participates in staff meetings, court hearings, and treatment-related team or group meetings as client needs require. The role also involves working with culturally diverse populations and families, travel (primarily during the day, with occasional overnight travel), and visits to clients’ homes, which may not be handicapped accessible. The position is based in Uhrichsville, Ohio, and is contracted. Rates are $35 per hour for individual sessions and $45 per hour for group sessions with an LSW or LPC; the rate is $50 per hour for all sessions with an LPCC or LISW.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work, counseling, or a related field.
LSW or LPC licensure required.
Ability to use a computer, with proficiency in Microsoft Word and an Electronic Health Record (EHR).
Valid Ohio driver’s license and a driving record that permits insurability under the company’s vehicle insurance.
Willingness to travel, mainly during the day and occasionally overnight.
Ability to visit clients’ homes, which may not be handicapped accessible.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong teamwork, organization, and time-management skills.
Ability to comply with restraint-use requirements, including sufficient strength and completion of extensive training.
Ability to bend, stoop, lift, push, reach, and walk for periods of time, and to lift 20 pounds independently.
Ability to remain alert to problems, needs, or emergencies on any shift and maintain a safe environment for clients.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with internal and external personnel at all levels.

Nice To Haves

Independent licensure and two years of previous experience are desired.

Responsibilities

Provide behavioral health services, assess clients’ therapeutic needs and strengths, establish therapeutic relationships, and use interventions to enhance functioning.
Complete required documentation and paperwork, including assessments, progress notes, reports, and Individual Service Plans, while meeting agency standards and productivity expectations.
Communicate with families, agencies, and courts regarding client performance in compliance with confidentiality policies and procedures.
Attend staff meetings, court hearings, and other meetings as client needs require.
Serve as clinical lead for cases by designing, writing, coordinating, monitoring, and revising individual treatment plans.
Read and analyze materials and reports from outside organizations, discuss client progress with staff, monitor compliance with plans, and participate in team and group treatment meetings.
Work toward the goals and objectives of The Village Network’s Strategic Plan.
Implement the agency’s clinical models, including TIC, NMT, and CPS, with fidelity.
Help minimize the use of high-risk interventions such as restraints by implementing the Six Core Strategies to Creating Violence Free and Coercion Free Treatment Environments.
Work with culturally diverse populations and families.
Perform other duties as required.