Outpatient Therapist

Heartland Counseling Services • South Sioux City, NE

3d

About The Position

The Outpatient Therapist provides mental health and/or substance use services to clients of the mental health center, including emergency services. Also, this person provides consultation, education and prevention services to other agencies and individuals.

Requirements

• Maintains ethics as dictated by profession.
• Maintain State licensure without disciplinary action.
• Knowledge of counseling theory and practice.
• Ability to form therapeutic relationships with clients.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to form cooperative supportive relationships with staff/agency.
• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field.
• Must possess or be eligible to obtain a license as a mental health therapist from the Nebraska Department of Health.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual, family and group counseling therapy sessions as assigned.
• Meets expectations for monthly productivity.
• Provides crisis intervention and assessment/evaluation, including after hours and on weekends.
• Provides services at other HCS locations as assigned, which may include travel.
• Communicates with clients and their support systems to determine the family and community resources available and makes appropriate referrals.
• Provides community education services as assigned.
• Demonstrates willingness to maintain flexibility and openness to new information.
• Provides case consultation as needed.
• Maintains up to date client charts to include assessment, social history, psychotherapy notes, treatment plans and discharge plans.
• Attends continuing education classes annually to maintain theory and practice.
• Attends scheduled supervisory and clinical staff meetings.
• Attends scheduled session observations with supervisor.
• Completes all paperwork in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Implements new assessments, paperwork and screenings tools as directed.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with necessary outside individuals and agencies.
• Provides after hours coverage as needed for other programs/therapists within scope of practice.
• Participates in community events as assigned.
• Participates in a planning committee as assigned.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively within the agency.
• Always follows professional ethics.
• Adheres to all agency policy and procedures
• Adheres to agency policy on confidentiality
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Aflac Supplemental Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• $25,000 Basic Life Insurance Policy
• 401(k) Plan with Employer match of up to 3%
• Generous paid time off package

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees