The Mental Health Therapist is a professional member of the outpatient staff and is responsible for the provision of psychotherapeutic activities with an assigned caseload. Responsibilities include functioning as the primary therapist of record for a specified caseload, conducting psychosocial intake assessments, and providing group, individual, and couples/parenting interventions. The therapist will formulate treatment plans, evaluate patient needs on an ongoing basis, and manage final discharge status and aftercare planning. The role also involves providing a variety of medically necessary psychotherapeutic treatments and mental health evaluations under the supervision of a licensed Psychologist/Psychiatrist. Participation in treatment team meetings under the supervision of the staff psychiatrist and program supervisor/manager is required, along with maintaining adequate case records in accordance with accepted facility, state, and federal regulations. The therapist will also participate in continuing education for all license requirements and work in coordination with other community agencies to provide adequate treatment to assigned clients. Experience with Electronic Health Records (E.H.R.) is necessary, and the therapist will be responsible for preparing testimony for court proceedings in response to subpoenas generated by Court Systems. The ability to write reports, generate data, and present them, as well as calculate figures and amounts such as payment reimbursements and payroll labor distributions, is essential. The therapist must also be able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Employees may take part in Private Contract work under the auspices of this job description, with inquiries to be made during the interview.
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Education Level
Master's degree
Number of Employees
51-100 employees