Outpatient Therapist/Counselor

Northpoint Recovery Holdings • Littleton, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Therapist/Counselor oversees therapeutic services for an assigned caseload and coordinates treatment planning and discharge planning with a multidisciplinary team. The role provides individual, group, and family therapy, counseling, assessments, and group facilitation, as required by contractual and licensure obligations. The therapist communicates with support staff, treatment teams, outside agencies, clients, and families regarding treatment and safety issues, and completes related documentation professionally and on time.

The position coordinates direct clinical care from admission through discharge, monitors clients’ needs and facilitates appropriate treatment and interventions, and collaborates with clients and families on assessment, education, treatment, and discharge planning. It also includes case staffing and individual case supervision, quality assurance and compliance work, utilization review updates, and coordination with community providers and referral sources to support post-discharge outcomes. The role is based at Northpoint Littleton’s adult outpatient facility in Littleton, Colorado, and reports to the Program Director. Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Thursday, 12:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.; Friday, 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Compensation is $28–$45 per hour.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in mental health or social sciences, or commensurate experience.
• Active substance-use or mental-health licensure in the state where treatment services are provided.
• Maintain applicable state licensure requirements at hire and throughout employment.
• At least 1 year of experience in a relevant field.
• Ability to work with a diverse population, with strong interpersonal skills and knowledge required to treat assigned clients.
• Strong personal boundaries and ability to build rapport with patients.
• Understand and adhere to the ethical standards of the applicable licensure governing board.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent organizational abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Client-service orientation for internal and external clients.
• Creative and persistent problem-solving ability.
• Ability to handle confidential material reliably.
• Ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all organizational levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills for handling sensitive situations and confidential information.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and electronic medical record (EMR) systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling, assessments, and group facilitation to individuals and families.
• Coordinate direct clinical care from admission through discharge.
• Consult with the multidisciplinary treatment team to provide quality client care.
• Orient and educate clients, families, and others to support the therapeutic process.
• Collaborate with assigned clients on written treatment plans, involving clients and families in assessment, treatment, education, and discharge planning.
• Monitor clients on an ongoing basis to assess needs and facilitate treatment and interventions.
• Document clinical assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, diagnostic summaries, and progress notes in a timely manner.
• Participate in the multidisciplinary treatment team and maintain effective working relationships with employees and peers.
• Maintain professional boundaries with clients.
• Oversee and participate in facility quality assurance and compliance activities.
• Provide clinical updates to utilization review and managed-care representatives to coordinate reimbursement of treatment services.
• Coordinate with community-based providers and referral sources to support appropriate levels of care and post-discharge treatment outcomes.
• Conduct case staffing and individual case supervision.
• Facilitate individual and group therapy.
• Follow company policies and procedures and maintain confidentiality in accordance with applicable policies and standards of care.
• Perform other clinically appropriate services and special projects as assigned.
• Comply with HIPAA procedures and guidelines when potentially accessing protected health information.

Benefits

• Subsidized health insurance coverage for employee, spouse, and dependents.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance equal to 1x annual salary, up to $100,000.
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program.
• Voluntary dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental life and AD&D, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Pre-tax savings accounts for eligible medical and dependent-care expenses.
• Paid time off plan.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level