Outpatient Therapist - School Based

JOB SUMMARY :

As a licensed therapist specializing in mental health and / or substance abuse services in a school based setting, skill in performing work through observation, interviews, and tests, to get information about patients is required. Based on his / her observation, this professional must be able to determine the right type of treatment for the patient. Provide counsel with emphasis on prevention. Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health. May help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Provide individual, group, and / or family counseling to clients referred to you by SEIC intake and CCA team only.
• Comply with Clinical Coverage Policy No. 8C NCAC and Clinical Coverage Policy No. 8-I.
• Assure all progress notes are completed within 24 hours of services delivered.
• Assure PCP / Treatment Plan is completed within 15 days of first service.
• Provider will not conduct independent CCA, but provide care initiate PCP based on recommendations from CCA conducted by SEIC staff.
• Comply with SEIC EMR requirements.
• Comply with SEIC training requirements.
• Assure all clients referred by SEIC with recommendations for Outpatient Therapy is supported and documented in your PCP / Individualized Plan of Care.
• Assure all UM / medical necessity and authorization information is documented to substantiate medical necessity for outpatient behavioral health services, including appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes.
• Clients will be scheduled through SEIC EMR scheduling system.
• Clients will be referred to higher level of care as indicated and when medically necessary.
• School based Therapist will see children within the scope of their licenses for substance use and behavioral health disorders.
• Coordinate with primary care provider and SEIC case management team as required; Abide by all State and Federal regulations, legislation, or requirements that the Facility be subject to including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
• Verify each Medicaid beneficiary's eligibility each time a service is rendered.
• Provide services under the overall direction and supervision of a physician licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy, or other approved individuals (nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, physician assistants), who must be immediately available by phone or pager.
• Ensure assessments include the child or adolescent and, as appropriate, the parent or caregiver.
• Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports, including referral reason, assessment results, diagnosis, signed treatment plan, intervention details (date, duration, purpose, nature, outcome), provider signature and credentials, consults, follow-up, and releases of information.
• Other duties as assigned

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Occupational Certificates / Licenses

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