Licensed Clinical Therapist

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions•Columbus, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions (LBHS) provides a continuum of care that includes outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, residential treatment, psychiatric services, and medication-assisted treatment. The organization describes its environment as welcoming and compassionate and supports clients in recovery and in rebuilding meaningful, engaged lives in their communities. The Clinical Therapist assists people recovering from addiction or mental health challenges by providing specialized clinical services. The role provides individual and group therapy, case management, and crisis intervention within the clinician’s scope of practice and supervisor-granted privileges. The therapist maintains timely, accurate clinical documentation and records; coordinates referrals and care with community providers; and promotes person-centered, strength-based, culturally sensitive client engagement. This position reports to a Clinical Supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Active license: LCDC II, LCDC III, LSW, LPC, LICDC, LISW, or LPCC.
Must pass a BCI check, all Corporate Compliance checks, and an employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and group therapy, case management, and crisis intervention to Lighthouse clients within the scope of practice and as privileged by the supervisor.
Complete crisis and safety plans, treatment plans, service notes, transition and discharge plans, forms, and other job-related reports within required time frames.
Maintain accurate and complete clinical records for each client in accordance with quality improvement and billing standards.
Assist with program development and planning as assigned.
Respond to requests for clinical information about clients as permitted by law and applicable rules and regulations.
Ensure verbal and written communications of Protected Health Information comply with 42 CFR Part 2, mental health laws, HIPAA, scope-of-practice limits, and professional licensing standards.
Stay informed about community resources, educate clients about them, and make appropriate referrals to meet client needs.
Initiate Case Management or CPST services when medically necessary to address barriers to recovery, including financial, housing, occupational, educational, skill-building, and support-system needs.
Collaborate and coordinate with community service providers involved in client care to promote integrated and holistic care.
Respond to community professionals in a timely manner after contacting Lighthouse staff.
Promote progressive pro-social interventions and positive reinforcement strategies, using a person-centered, strength-based, and culturally sensitive approach to client engagement in the community.