Therapist, Dependently Licensed: Sal FT

Firelands Health•Norwalk, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides the full range of behavioral health treatment, including diagnostic assessment, individual, family and group therapy, crisis intervention, and other treatment and/or prevention, education, and consultation services. The scope and volume of services provided and target populations served will vary based on the specific job role. The therapist will provide diagnosis and treatment for behavioral health disorders within their scope of practice and under clinical supervision, adhering to departmental guidelines and standards set forth by Medicaid/Medicare, Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), OhioMHAS, and CARF. A commitment to quality care is demonstrated through professional growth, agency-sponsored learning, and the utilization of best practices. The role involves performing tasks to ensure patient safety, including screening and documentation of risk factors, developing safety and crisis management plans, and coordinating with afterhours services. Patient recovery is promoted through collaborative treatment planning, incorporating patient strengths, and involving natural support persons and community integration activities. The therapist will also perform tasks to support revenue, such as timely and accurate documentation, maintaining treatment plans, and complying with prior-authorizations. Effective utilization of EMR and video-conferencing software, along with daily use of work email, is expected, with HIPAA and 42 CFR compliance for electronic communication containing PHI. The role requires positive contribution to patient, referral source, and employee satisfaction, acting as a flexible team player who assists team members and positively influences morale, while actively participating in strategic planning, performance improvement, and quality initiatives.

Requirements

Therapists rendering mental health services are required to hold an active, LPC or LSW license through the Ohio CSWMFT Board.
Therapists rendering substance use services are required to have active, dependent license through the Ohio Credentialing Board, CDCA, LCDC-II, or LCDC-III (preferred).
Heart Saver, Aegis Crisis Prevention, and First Aid certification within 6 months of hire.
Ability to effectively understand and communicate in both written and oral form.
Sensitive to the cultural needs of the individual and/or family served.
Successful completion of a 180-day probationary period.

Nice To Haves

LCDC-III license (preferred for substance use services)

Responsibilities

Provides the full range of behavioral health treatment, including diagnostic assessment; individual, family and group therapy; crisis intervention, and other treatment and/or prevention, education, consultation services.
Provides diagnosis and treatment and behavioral health disorders within scope of practice and under clinical supervision.
Demonstrates a commitment to the provision of quality care through engagement in professional growth and agency-sponsored learning opportunities; utilizes best practices as appropriate to the conditions being treated; and provides all services in a manner that instills hope and meets patients where they are at in terms of their readiness for change.
Performs tasks that provide for patients’ safety including ongoing screening and documentation of risk factors; develops safety plans and crisis management plans when indicated; and coordinates with afterhours services as needed to promote patient care.
Promotes patient recovery through active and collaborative patient involvement in initial and ongoing treatment planning.
Performs tasks necessary to support revenue including timely and accurate documentation within departmental guidelines; maintaining current treatment plans; and complying with ongoing prior-authorizations for services when applicable.
Effectively and efficiently utilizes EMR and video-conferencing software.
Positively contributes to patient, referrals source, and employee satisfaction.
Performs as a team player who is flexible, willing to assist team members, and positively influences team morale.
Actively participates in and follows through with strategic planning, performance improvement and quality initiatives.