Therapist (Full-time, Part-Time or Contract)

CC Jonesboro•Jonesboro, AR

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Therapist provides direct clinical services, including diagnostic assessments, individual, family, and group therapy, and crisis intervention. Services are delivered in clinic and school settings and, when appropriate, in community-based settings such as clients’ homes, courts, and Boys & Girls Clubs while meeting HIPAA standards. The Therapist develops and updates treatment plans with clients, families, and treatment team members in accordance with organizational procedures and applicable state and federal regulations. The role includes participating in treatment team and staff meetings, trainings, and supervision; coordinating with administrative and utilization review staff on scheduling, authorizations, transfers, and discharges; and completing clinical and administrative documentation within required content and timeframes. The Therapist communicates promptly with supervisors, colleagues, clients, families, schools, courts, and other professionals, and coordinates care and referrals with programs within the Methodist Family Health continuum and external organizations. The Therapist assists with compliance with licensing and accreditation requirements and maintains professional licensure through continuing education. The position requires flexibility, the ability to work with all patients regardless of gender, and ongoing Crisis Prevention Intervention, CPR, and First Aid training. A flu shot is mandatory, subject to qualified exemptions. The employee may also receive other reasonable assignments needed for efficient program operations. The role has ongoing regular access to protected health information while on duty and within the scope of job responsibilities, for legitimate business purposes.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
Current license in good standing from an Arkansas Professional Board as an LMSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC, LPE, LPE-I, or PhD.
Experience working in a school-based or community-based behavioral health setting.
Experience working with at-risk youth.
Ability to be flexible with schedule.
Experience working with an Electronic Medical Record.
Ability to document accurately and professionally.
Physically capable of receiving verbal and written directions.
Willingness and ability to work with all Methodist Family Health patients, regardless of gender.
Good auditory, visual, and olfactory ability; effective audio and visual discrimination and perception for observation, communication, reading, writing, and operating office and treatment equipment.
Ability to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; use a telephone and computer for communication, reviewing information, and entering or retrieving data; and see and read characters on computer screens, charts, or other treatment items.
Ability to sit for long periods and intermittently walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach with hands and arms.
Flu shot required, subject to qualified exemptions.

Nice To Haves

Trauma-Focused CBT certification or progress toward certification.
Other specialized training or certification, or progress toward it, such as play therapy or EMDR.

Responsibilities

Provide diagnostic assessments, individual, family, and group therapies, and crisis intervention in clinic, school, and appropriate community-based settings.
Develop treatment plans in cooperation with clients, families, and treatment team members, and review and update plans in accordance with organizational policies and applicable regulations.
Participate in departmental and program treatment team meetings, staff meetings, trainings, and supervision.
Coordinate with administrative support and utilization review staff regarding scheduling, prior and continuing authorizations, transfers, and discharges.
Complete clinical and administrative processes and documentation in compliance with organizational policies, program requirements, and applicable state and federal regulations, including requirements related to assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, services, billing, and direct care expectations.
Communicate verbally and in writing in a timely manner with supervisors, colleagues, clients, families, schools, courts, and other professionals.
Coordinate treatment with other professionals and programs within the Methodist Family Health continuum of care and with outside organizations and agencies, including arranging transfers and referrals as needed.
Assist with preparation for and maintenance of compliance with applicable state and federal licensing and accreditation requirements.
Maintain professional licensure by completing required continuing education and providing updated license and CEU certificates to Human Resources.
Remain current in Crisis Prevention Intervention training, CPR, and First Aid.
Accept other reasonable assignments necessary for efficient operation of assigned programs, as appropriate.