Therapist

Phoenix Group Home, LLC•New Lexington, OH

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Therapist's primary role, under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor, is to utilize their specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills in counseling, diagnostic interviews, assessments, and preparation and delivery of treatment plans for children, adolescent, and adult patients. The Behavioral Health Therapist will provide therapy sessions for individuals, groups, and families. This position is in an outpatient office setting and does not involve direct exposure to blood or body fluids.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work or Clinical Counseling from an accredited university, OR a Bachelor's degree in Social Work with a valid LSW license.
Possess one of the following licenses: LSW, LISW, LPC, or LPCC.
Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience, including at least 1 year of experience in an outpatient setting.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong grammar and writing skills.
Ability to interact and assist in a friendly, compassionate, and professional manner with colleagues, providers, clients, and their families.
Competency in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) program, telemedicine services, and any additional software programs utilized by the company.
Fine dexterity, adept handling, and proficient gripping abilities.
Must pass all federal and state background checks.
Educational and work history will be confirmed in compliance with company policies.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and group strengths-based therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families.
Establish clear goals and strategies for the welfare of the client and maintain documentation of services provided and client progress.
Work with the client to develop an individual treatment plan according to OMHAS and CARF person/family-centered standards, review and monitor services and activities, documenting progress.
Support the care team environment by working collaboratively with clients and their families as appropriate, physicians, nurse practitioners, case management, referral sources, and ancillary agencies.
Provide client referrals to psychiatry/nurse practitioners, support groups, or other mental health professionals or agencies, and document services provided per the policies of PATH Behavioral Health, your professional licensing body, and state and federal guidelines.
Participate in care conferences and case reviews, and document and report concerns of abuse or neglect to the appropriate authorities according to the requirements of state/federal law and your licensing body.
Work professionally with referring providers or agencies, court systems, probation departments, foster care agencies, and the school system.
Be committed and respectful of cultural diversity, religious and personal values, and traditions of clients and their families in alignment with the Path’s mission.
Serve in a professional and collaborative capacity with all other employees of Path Behavioral Healthcare, fully understanding and complying with all organizational processes and policies.
Collaborate with all supervisors and coworkers to communicate with transparency and drive implementation of the organization's goals, objectives, and processes.
Maintain an organized practice and schedule, be at work on time and ready to work, and leave work at the completion of client care responsibilities.
Reduce client rescheduling by fully informing the appropriate person of necessary time off work.
Maintain strict compliance with HIPAA guidelines, confidentiality agreements, billing and coding guidelines, and company policy.
Maintain a demeanor of positive professionalism and serve as a model for others to exemplify the mission and vision of Path Behavioral Healthcare.
Maintains an active, unrestricted Ohio license to provide clinical counseling services.
Attends all required continuing education opportunities per the regulations of your licensing body.