Outpatient Behavioral Health Therapist (LISW or LPCC)

TriHealth•Evendale, OH

About The Position

At TriHealth Behavioral Health Services, we believe mental health care should be compassionate, proactive, and grounded in evidence-based practice. Our outpatient therapists are part of a physician‑led, multidisciplinary team dedicated to helping children, teens, and families thrive. We offer expert assessment, individualized treatment plans, strong clinical support, and a collaborative culture focused on high‑quality care. If you’re passionate about helping patients overcome barriers, value teamwork, and want to make a meaningful impact in our community, we’d love to have you join our team. Apply today and grow your career with a team that truly values you. Under direction, provides a variety of professional behavioral health services to clients within an assigned program area; prepares and maintains documentation related to client services; and performs related work as required. This class description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Not all duties are necessarily performed by each incumbent. Incumbents may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills. They will provide direct and indirect behavioral health services in outpatient clinics, homes, schools, and community settings; functions as a member of multidisciplinary teams in the provision of assessment, treatment planning and case management services.

Requirements

Master's Degree From an accredited college or university, or from a school, college, or university that is approved by the Board of Behavioral Sciences. (Required)
Up to 1 year Clinical experience in a community mental health program. (Required)
Effectively assessing and evaluating mental health status, developing treatment plans, making appropriate referrals, and providing therapy for individuals, groups and families
Evaluating mental health service needs and providing and authorizing services
Providing ongoing therapeutic support and case management services
Communicating and coordinating services with other county and community agencies
Responding appropriately in crisis intervention situations
Evaluating the treatment decisions of other clinicians for appropriateness and conformance to Managed Care requirements
Understanding and applying laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures of mental health programs, services and treatment methods
Working cooperatively and effectively as a member of a team, as well as independently without close supervision
Preparing clear, accurate, timely and complete clinical documentation in accordance with requirements of regulatory and funding agencies
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work
Possession of Independent Ohio License from Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (LISW or LPCC). within 180 Days Required

Responsibilities

Conducts diagnostic clinical interviews to gather, analyze and evaluate psycho-social data, both on a regular basis and as part of crisis intervention.
Provides individual, family, child, and group therapy, independently or as a team member, in accordance with assigned program objectives and policies.
Conducts intake/psychosocial assessments of those seeking behavioral health services; prepares diagnoses, treatment recommendations, and referrals; evaluates appropriateness of and authorizes, re-authorizes or denies clinician requests for initial and continuing client mental health services.
Develops and implements written treatment plans; participates in case conferences and clinical meetings.
Provides professional consultation to and coordination of services with other county departments, other agencies, community organizations and groups, schools, and others concerned with behavioral health services.
Prepares, processes and provides timely documentation of all clinical contacts and forms and reports associated with admissions, evaluations, diagnoses, treatment plans, referrals, authorization of services, and outcome measures.
May provide crisis counseling on a backup basis to contracted Crisis Intervention program; arranges for appropriate medication consultation, outpatient or inpatient care, and involuntary holds.