Therapist - Foster Care

Global•South Point, OH

About The Position

Necco is hiring a Therapist for its Integrated Services Program, which includes Foster Care and Independent Living. The role provides therapeutic services to clients and youth and works with the treatment team to help clients reach their goals. Services may take place in an office, school, home, or community setting. The position requires travel between locations and transporting clients as needed. The Therapist manages a caseload, completes clinical intakes and comprehensive assessments, develops treatment plans from intake through discharge, and provides individual, family, and group therapy as required. The role includes maintaining accurate clinical and billing documentation, meeting productivity expectations, coordinating with caregivers and other treatment team members, participating in crisis and risk management, and supporting team development and organizational practices. Necco describes its desired candidate as collaborative, communicative, results-oriented, financially responsible, and passionate about the company's success, growth, and program quality. Necco states that it values diversity and is committed to an inclusive and equitable work environment and equal employment and advancement opportunities.

Requirements

Relevant degree and professional licensure, with requirements varying by state.
West Virginia: Master’s degree and professional licensure (LSW), with a contingency of obtaining LGSW, LCSW, LICSW, or LPCC.
Kentucky: Advanced degree in a human services discipline; a valid Mental Health Practitioner’s License, such as LPCA, LPCC, CSW, LCSW, LPA, LMFT, or other board-approved licensure capable of providing clinical services.
Ohio: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a human services discipline, one year of experience in mental health treatment, and a valid Ohio Mental Health Practitioner’s License, such as BSW, LSW, LPCC, or LISW. The posting also specifies a minimum of three years of experience treating children with emotional or behavioral disabilities and their families, if applicable.
Valid driver’s license and required insurance coverage.
Willingness to participate in training and travel.
Successful completion of all required criminal background checks.
Ability to navigate and use software programs, including Microsoft Office, databases, electronic health records, and dashboards.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in mental health treatment of children with emotional or behavioral disabilities and their families (Kentucky qualification).

Responsibilities

Complete clinical intakes and comprehensive assessments for youth and ensure medical necessity is met.
Lead treatment planning from intake through discharge based on client diagnoses and treatment needs.
Provide individual, family, and group therapy as required.
Meet or exceed billable-hour expectations.
Maintain complete and accurate client records in accordance with regulations and connect treatment goals to outcomes.
Consult with foster parents, parents, school personnel, and other treatment team members about clients’ diagnoses, progress, and barriers as needed.
Maintain billing units and prior authorizations for each client, when applicable.
Deliver services in multiple environments, including in-home and community-based settings; transport clients and travel between locations as needed.
Submit documentation in a timely, accurate, and complete manner.
Understand Medicaid requirements and billing processes, and learn and use Necco’s core software applications.
Conduct safety planning as needed and promptly submit critical incidents and other risk-related concerns.
Participate in and/or provide clinical or billing supervision.
Maintain professional licensure and/or certification requirements.
Collaborate with the treatment team and help train and mentor team members on strategies for mental health issues.
Participate in annual continuing education units (CEUs) to maintain licensure.
Practice Ruthless Pragmatism, engage in peer-to-peer feedback, and know and live Necco’s Corporate Culture Principles.
Embody the virtues of Humble, Hungry, and Smart; drive an individual performance scorecard; and adhere to and contribute to Necco’s meeting structure.