Outpatient Clinician Contractor

Job Description

Job Description

Position Type : Independent Contractor

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION :

Skilled, Independent Contractor will provide trauma-informed therapy to underserved populations on-site at community-based mental health outpatient clinic. This includes diagnostic assessments and individual, group, and family therapy for a diverse caseload of individuals (4 years of age and older) experiencing a variety of behavioral health issues.

FUNCTIONS :

• Provide weekly client-centered, trauma-informed, individual, group, and family therapy as per the specifications outlined in the contract.
• With the individual’s consent, make concerted effort to engage identified support system in treatment.
• Provide initial and ongoing assessment of presenting issues, diagnostic impressions, and recommended course of treatment.
• Create treatment plan and routinely monitor progress in collaboration with client.
• Coordinate care with other involved professionals (including psychiatry, case managers, primary care physicians, etc) to ensure continuity of care.
• Enter intake and therapy appointments into electronic medical records at least 48 hours in advance.
• Maintain accurate records of performance metrics and time spent including minimum billing expectations commensurate with scheduled hours. This includes entering progress notes within 3 days of service, including supportive documentation (e.g., treatment plans, safety plans, case management notes, briefs, triage notes, discharge summaries, no show or cancellation notes).
• Encourage client’s consistent attendance by routinely reviewing attendance policy and providing weekly reminder calls. Discharge inactive cases in a timely manner to promote access.
• Provide linkage to identified resources as needed. This may include referrals for expanded mental health programming including Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), Drug & Alcohol (D&A), Blended Case Management (BCM), Psychiatry or community services.
• Provide crisis intervention including safety planning as needed. This includes follow up and coordination of care when individuals go to the CRC or acute level of care.
• Attend all staff group supervisions and individual supervisions as required.
• Meet weekly billable requirements as agreed upon.
• Complete all mandatory trainings to maintain state, CBH, and NIAC credentialing; maintains all Continuing Education for licenses or certifications.
• Complete all mandatory training to maintain state, CBH, and NIAC credentialing. This includes obtaining Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) training or other training as requested and actively participating in appropriate EBP consultation group(s), that are held for one hour / month (if applicable).
• Communicate regularly with clinical supervisor to discuss current caseload, weekly productivity, and any relevant clinical or administrative questions or concerns to ensure the delivery of services accordingly.
• Function in full compliance with all agency policies / procedures and federal, state, and local laws.
• Participate in Interact’s Compliance Program, including reporting suspected violations of the compliance program or applicable laws or regulations to immediate supervisor or Deputy Director of Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Maintain necessary clearances, continuing education, licenses, and certifications to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Promote a safe work environment that embraces Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA).
• Manage own tax and financial affairs.
• Other duties as assigned.

PAYMENT :

QUALIFICATIONS :

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Human Services field.

(i) Has a graduate degree from a college or university that is accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in a generally recognized clinical discipline in which the degree program includes a clinical practicum.

(ii) Has an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

(iii) Is licensed in a generally recognized clinical discipline that includes mental health clinical experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

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