Mental Health Therapist- Hybrid

Job Description

Purpose of Position :

Provide comprehensive clinical assessments and evaluations, as well as medically necessary outpatient therapy services to adults and children with substance abuse and co-occurring mental health challenges so they may attain personal outcomes and lead full, meaningful lives they envision.

Functions :

• Complete comprehensive clinical assessments for adults and children with a wide variety of mental substance abuse and co-occurring mental health challenges.
• Determine service need(s) and medical necessity.
• Formulate comprehensive person-centered treatment plans that are individualized to the individual / family’s specific treatment needs and are based on clinical experience and knowledge.
• Utilize various best-practice therapy modalities of treatment.
• Provide individual and group therapy services to promote optimum health and overall well-being.
• Provide psycho-education on self-management skills and building tools
• Provide clinical consultation and work in partnership with individuals and families, other staff members, and community stakeholders in carrying out the goals and objectives of the treatment plan.
• Refer individuals inquiring about services or on service to appropriate community agencies and resources.
• Provide crisis intervention and response during and after-hours for individuals assigned to caseload or as additional on-call roles for the agency.
• Provide clinical, technical assistance to Agency staff in case conceptualization, development, and / or implementation of Person Centered Plan (PCPs).
• Prepare / obtain correspondence and reports as necessary to implement effective assessments, treatment plans, and therapy services.
• Attend Clinical Review Teams as requested or assigned.
• Provide clinical staffing meetings as requested or assigned for Agency staff to enhance their clinical knowledge and ensure quality provision of integrated services.
• Submit and obtain authorizations from insurance companies.
• Work as a member of the QA Audit team (as requested or assigned) to review various charts for accuracy.
• Prepare and maintain all state, local, federal, and company documentation, treatment records, and reports.
• Provide consistent First Responder accessibility consistent with Agency Policy and Procedures and State rules / definitions for consumers, guardians, family members, and Agency staff
• Through leadership, training, and advocacy, promote consumer outcomes, dignity, and rights
• Ensure all approved services for the consumers are provided in accordance with their Person Centered Plan (PCP) as agreed to by the consumer, his / her guardian (as appropriate), treatment team, and other consumer-identified stakeholders
• Maintain confidentiality of all individuals and families served related to treatment as well as all service records in accordance with all applicable HIPAA and confidentiality laws, rules, and regulations.
• Act as advocate for those receiving therapy services to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• In collaboration with Senior Management, review and provide input into Agency Policy and Procedures, as needed
• Ensure compliance with Agency Policy and Procedures as related to the provision of clinical services
• In collaboration with Senior Management, ensure the timely responses to investigations, complaints, grievances, appeals, etc., as requested or required by regulatory, licensing agents, and / or Agency Policy and Procedures
• Ensure that documentation of service planning, authorization, billing and provision is completed in a manner consistent with Agency Policy and Procedures and State rules / definitions / laws
• Ensure adherence to confidentiality of records and documentation consistent with HIPPA guidelines
• Ensure that incident reports are completed and submitted to appropriate state / local agencies, consistent with Agency Policy and Procedures and State rules / laws
• Ensure that confidential information is released consistent with Agency Policy and Procedures and State and Federal laws
• Provide clinical services and support in the attainment of budgetary goals
• In collaboration with the Senior Management, promote the growth of the company by making sound clinical decisions regarding revenue and expenditures as related to current and new services
• Submit billing, timesheets, and accurate documentation consistent with Agency policy and procedure.
• Ensure participation in all Agency QA / QI efforts
• Analyze various reports and documents for clinical trends and develop action plans to address service gaps, limitations or identified areas of improvement.
• Conduct clinical audits of charts on a quarterly basis or as needed.
• Maintain consistent communication with the Administrator regarding clinical services provided in the local office.

Qualifications :

The minimum requirement for this position is :

Preferred Credentials / Experience

Training

Additional Requirements

Performance Expectations :

Benefits :