Teletherapist, Licensed (Randolph) Remote

AltaPointe Health•Roanoke, AL

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Teletherapist, Licensed position involves providing comprehensive clinical mental health services remotely. Key responsibilities include conducting initial diagnostic assessments, formulating and implementing treatment plans, and delivering individual, group, and family therapy based on consumer needs. The role also requires educating patients on crisis planning, collaborating with treatment teams, and managing a caseload to meet productivity standards. Essential duties extend to maintaining timely and accurate clinical documentation, adhering to professional ethics, and participating in administrative tasks and performance improvement activities. The therapist is expected to demonstrate competencies in working with adult and child/adolescent populations, including crisis intervention and knowledge of various psychiatric disorders and community resources.

Requirements

Licensure required: LPC, LMFT or LCSW
Master’s degree in a mental health discipline
23 years of age
Valid driver’s license
Successful completion of a practicum as part of the requirements for the degree OR six (6) months of post master’s level clinical experience supervised by a master’s level clinician with two years of postgraduate clinical experience.
Knowledge of psychiatric disorders in the adult and children/adolescent population (to be attained within six (6) months of employment).
Knowledge of growth and development of consumers related to intellectual, emotional, spiritual and physical aspects (to be attained within six (6) months of employment).
Knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention and interventions common to acute psychotic consumers, as well as, to non-violent crisis intervention practice (to be attained within six (6) months of employment).
Basic knowledge of Senior Adult issues (to be attained within six (6) months of employment).
Knowledge of cultural diversity (to be attained within six (6) months of employment).
Knowledge of psychiatric rehabilitation principles (to be attained within six (6) months of employment).
Knowledge of family dynamics and parenting issues (to be attained within six (6) months of employment).
Knowledge of effects and treatment of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and neglect (to be attained within six (6) months of employment).
Knowledge of available community resources for the adult and child/adolescent populations (to be attained within six (6) months of employment).
Knowledge of educational methods appropriate to adults and child/adolescent psychiatric disorders (to be attained within six (6) months of employment).
Ability to maintain accurate and timely records for each patient.

Responsibilities

Complete initial diagnostic assessments on all patients assigned to determine treatment needs, utilizing the assessment data to support a DSM V preliminary diagnosis.
Refer patients or family members to community resources or specialists when a need is identified in the assessment process.
Educate patients about crisis planning, and how to access crisis services, including the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Maintains effective and timely documentation.
Formulates appropriate treatment plan along with consumer and families, as appropriate.
Provides individual, group and family therapy, utilizing basic therapeutic models and theories according to consumer needs as stated in the treatment plan.
Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation.
Effectively collaborates with the treatment team members and outside sources in the delivery of clinical services.
Provides support and education for consumers and family members.
Evaluates the consumer for discharge planning.
Facilitates services that prevent commitment.
Adheres to professional code of ethics.
Effectively demonstrates the application of adult and child/adolescent specific competencies.
Assists with seclusion and restraint per AltaPointe policy and procedures.
Seeks clinical supervision and consultation needs.
Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement.
Actively works to enhance skills.
Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy.
Documents appropriate, complete, and clinically comprehensive mental health assessments.
Documents measurable and specific goals in the treatment plan.
Documents legibly and includes credentials with signatures.
Documents in a clear and concise manner, types of consumer problems, treatment goals addressed, services and techniques used.
Documents case disposition, case closings, follow-up and referrals.
Effectively manages caseload based on consumer needs.
Meets AltaPointe productivity standards.
Is courteous and respectful toward consumers, visitors and co-workers.
Treats others with care, dignity and compassion.
Respects others’ privacy and confidentiality.
Assists others as needed.
Ensures personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others.
Is pleasant, gentle and calm with others.
Is sensitive to others’ needs, expectations and individual differences.
Works in a cooperative manner with other AltaPointe employees and guests.
Performs administrative and other related duties as assigned.
Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities.
Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required.
Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures.
Accesses appropriate community resources according to consumer needs.
Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner.
Maintains requirements of license renewals, if applicable, and attends required in-services and workshops.
Utilizes the time keeping system, documenting time worked and Paid Time Off and signing off on timecard according to AltaPointe’s policies.