Therapist - Salaried Clinician

Cape Cod Healthcare•Hyannis, MA

About The Position

This role involves performing psychosocial evaluations, documentation, and providing psychotherapeutic interventions tailored to client needs. The clinician will document all patient-related activities in a timely manner, adhering to agency policy and legal/ethical standards. Administrative tasks related to job assignments must also be completed promptly. The position includes providing psychotherapy for individuals, families, and groups, and consulting with other professionals as needed. Participation in clinical utilization review and interdisciplinary team sessions is expected for patient assessment, treatment goal development, and discharge planning. The clinician will collaborate with clients and the treatment team to complete and evolve treatment plans. Additionally, the role involves assisting in program development, organization, and innovation through planning and evaluation sessions. Regular clinical supervision, consultation with the medical director and colleagues on risk-related decisions, and participation in professional development activities (seminars, workshops, training) are required. Care delivery must align with DPH and HIPAA standards, including patient rights and confidentiality. Compliance with program policies and procedures, supporting quality improvement activities, and demonstrating professional judgment are essential. The clinician will act as a resource for clinical and procedural expertise to other staff, work cooperatively within the Revenue Cycle Management process, and provide timely responses for credentialing and paneling. Other duties as assigned by the manager are also part of the role. The position also requires engaging in the organization’s culture of continuous improvement by actively participating in and promoting CCHC Pillars of Excellence.

Requirements

Master’s degree or doctoral level required in a Behavioral Health Field.
Must meet at least one of the following qualifications: Current and valid independent license Doctorate in Professional Psychology (PsyD) or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PhD) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Current and valid independent license (LICSW) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Current and valid LCSW license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and obtain independent licensure within ( 5 ) years of the position.
Must take the LICSW licensing exam within 6 months of completion of the required clinical and supervision hours, whichever occurs first.
Current and valid Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Current and valid Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Mental Health Counselor pursuing post-master’s clinical supervision hours who must obtain their LMHC or LMFT licensure in Massachusetts within 36 months of date of hire.
Masters Level Mental health counselors must pass their clinical boards with the National Board of Clinical Counselors exam (NBCC) or the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam (NCMHCE) to be considered.
Ability to read, write and communicate in English.

Nice To Haves

2-3 years’ experience in an Outpatient Mental Health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs psychosocial evaluations and documentation.
Provides psychotherapeutic interventions appropriate to the client's age, education, cultural and ethnic background, medical status and functional ability.
Documents all patient related activity in a timely manner and according to agency policy and legal and ethical standards.
Performs all administrative tasks related to his/her job assignments and other designated administrative tasks in timely manner.
Provides psychotherapy for patients, families and groups, and consults other professionals as needed.
Participates in clinical utilization review and interdisciplinary team sessions as needed, for the purpose of assisting in patient assessment, development and revision of treatment goals, and discharge planning.
Completes treatment plans in a timely manner, continually evolving the treatment plan to reflect the changing clinical needs of the client and the treatment.
Assists in planning and evaluation sessions with the organization which focus on program development, organization and innovation.
Participates in regular clinical supervision.
Consults with medical director, program manager and colleagues when clinical decisions regarding risk arise.
Participates in seminars, workshops or other community education programs as required to maintain professional licensure.
Participates in training sessions.
Delivers care in accordance with appropriate standards of care and practice, including patient rights and protection of confidentiality (e.g. DPH, HIPAA).
Complies with program policies and procedures.
Acts as a resource to the staff where services are rendered.
Supports quality improvement activities for Cape Cod Human Services.
Demonstrates appropriate professional judgment and effective use of time.
Acts as a resource for clinical and procedural expertise to other staff members through mutual consultation.
Works cooperatively within the Revenue Cycle Management process to keep client accounts current.
Provides timely responses to requests for credentialing and paneling documentation and works collaboratively with Cape Cod Human Services in regards to eligibility.
Performs other work related duties as assigned/requested by manager.
Challenges current working practices; identifies process improvement opportunities and presents recommendations and solutions to management.
Engages and commits to the organization’s culture of continuous improvement by actively participating, supporting, and promoting CCHC Pillars of Excellence.