Outpatient Therapist

Benevolent Family Services LLC • Hampton, VA

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About The Position

The Outpatient Therapist will be responsible for providing comprehensive mental health services to adults and/or children. This includes conducting initial intake screenings and mental health assessments, developing treatment plans in collaboration with clients, and providing individual, group, or family therapy. The role also involves coordinating care with internal and external providers, reassessing treatment progress, and facilitating communication between the organization, social agencies, and the community. Additionally, the therapist will contribute to a culture of care, adhere to ethical standards, and meet documentation expectations.

Requirements

• Familiar and experienced with multiple mental health diagnoses (Adults and/or children)
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or University in a mental health field
• Have an active license as a LPC, LMFT, LCPC or LCSW in the state of Virginia
• Actively credentialed with various insurance panels
• Experience in providing counseling and/or psychotherapy services
• Basic computer and keyboarding skills
• Prepared to work a flexible schedule in response to the needs of the target population served
• Weekend and evening hours are available

Nice To Haves

• Those interested in group work preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide initial intake screening and mental health assessments that identify service needs and recommend options for care
• Share assessment findings with clients
• Involve client(s) in the development of treatment goals, objectives and interventions that address their assessed behavioral health needs
• Provide individual, group, or family therapy
• Provide coordinated care by initiating or participating in client-centered consultation with internal and external provider involved in care or services
• Reassess and review treatment progress with clients at prescribed intervals
• Assist in establishing effective communication between BFS, other social agencies serving clients, and the Community
• Attend monthly company meetings
• Complete comprehensive behavioral health evaluations and assessments
• Provide treatment/care services
• Provide referral and transition services including linkage and discharge planning
• Demonstrate and comply with knowledge of ethical standards
• Provide differential treatment approaches and interventions to address phase of life and relationship issues including individual, couples and group therapy
• Demonstrate knowledge of documentation standards and capacity to meet documentation expectations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level