Mental Health Therapist Remote

CommonSpirit Health•Omaha, NE

15h•Remote

About The Position

CommonSpirit Health is seeking an Independent Mental Health Therapist to provide psychotherapy and counseling to clients managing mental health challenges. The therapist independently evaluates and assesses clients’ biopsychosocial needs, treats mental health disorders through individual, group, family, or significant-other counseling and education, and provides crisis intervention when needed. The role includes developing treatment plans, using therapeutic modalities to help clients achieve defined goals, managing a caseload, and maintaining clinical documentation in accordance with departmental policies and licensure standards. The therapist also coordinates care with treatment teams, internal programs, external agencies, and others involved in clients’ care, while maintaining ethical standards and confidentiality. The role is remote. Eligible new hires may receive uncapped productivity bonuses and $2,500 annually for CEUs, subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Nursing, or another related behavioral health field.
Three years of post-license experience in mental health, addiction recovery, or a related field.
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a diverse and multicultural environment.

Nice To Haves

Independent Mental Health Practitioner/Counselor credential in Nebraska is preferred.

Responsibilities

Independently evaluate and assess clients’ biopsychosocial needs and treat mental health disorders.
Conduct individual, group, family, and/or significant-other therapy and counseling, provide education, and offer crisis intervention when needed.
Develop and maintain positive professional relationships with clients, peers, coworkers, and community members.
Maintain therapeutic communication with peers, patients, and patients’ families.
Maintain ethical standards, including confidentiality of patient affairs.
Document evaluations, assessments, progress notes, group notes, treatment plans, and discharge summaries in accordance with recordkeeping policies, procedures, and licensure standards.
Collaborate, consult, refer, and coordinate treatment and discharge or after-care services with treatment teams, internal programs, external agencies, and significant others.
Maintain personal and professional growth, complete annual competencies and education requirements, and maintain an active license.
Participate in required safety, security, and infection-control programs.
Support timely reimbursement by providing utilization-review information, obtaining authorizations, assisting with third-party payment documentation, and maintaining current patient demographic and insurance information.