Outpatient Mental Health Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Description of Services

Outpatient Clinicians provide outpatient therapy to children, adolescents, and their families to address

emotional and behavioral concerns. Each family is provided a prompt intake appointment to develop a

comprehensive treatment plan tailored to the unique strengths and needs of the child and family. In

addition to offering traditional treatment methods, such as Play Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral

Therapy, we have specialized programming to deliver evidence-based practice models. Outpatient

clinicians must follow the rules and regulations set forth by Blair Family Solutions, any payer they accept

for payment of service and any state and / or federal guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities

Complete a thorough assessment of emotional, psycho-social and eco-systemic issues that pertain to

the emotional struggles of the client.

Demonstrate the ability to actively engage the client and family in the treatment process through the

use of reflective listening, collaboration, empathy and consideration of cultural, ethnic and religious

beliefs.

Provide a diagnosis for each identified client by utilizing diagnostic criteria from the DSMV.

Complete a drug and alcohol screening within the required timeframe and complete any necessary

follow-up or referrals.

Complete an insurance registration form for CCBH clients within the required timeframe.

Identify strengths and utilize a strengths-based approach in treatment.

develop a treatment plan within the required timeframe and review it with client / family to ensure it

captures the client / family concerns

Review the treatment plan as required, review it with the client / family and clinical director and get

signatures.

Assure that ongoing communication and collaboration occurs among all treatment team members as

well as family members as appropriate.

Make referrals to other programs or outside agencies when necessary due to need of another level of

care or to augment outpatient service.

Attend and participate in supervision as required.

Attend and participate in trainings required by Blair Family Solutions and to meet the requirement of

their license when needed.

Remain abreast of new techniques and supporting specific interventions and best practice.

Maintain client confidentiality.

Work with front desk staff regarding scheduling to ensure that client needs are met.

Complete a progress note for each session and submit billing information in a timely manner.

Achieve the expected amount of billable and non-billable hours, including summer months.

Provide clinical leadership to the treatment team and family.

Monitor psychotropic medication within the scope of practice and collaborate with prescribing doctors

as needed.

Complete required reports to Child line and other agencies involved as necessary.

Work in collaboration with Clinic Director, Clinical Supervisors, Administrative Staff, Quality

Assurance Department, and the billing department to assist in the process of monitoring quality

assurance and other protocols necessary to effectively manage programmatic aspects.

Maintain high quality records sufficient to meet State and Federal clinical documentation

requirements that include all funding sources. Billing should be reviewed prior to being turned in to

billers to ensure that records are accurate.

Check mailbox, voicemail and email on a frequent basis and respond promptly when asked both to

internal and external sources.

Education Requirements

One of the following education requirements must be met.

1) Bachelor's Degree in a mental health field AND at least one year full time mental health work

experience.

2) OR has a graduate degree in a clinical discipline with 12 graduate level credits in mental health or

counseling.

Other Qualifications

All necessary child abuse clearances (PA Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse Clearance,

and Federal Criminal History Clearance)

Valid driver's license

Auto insurance

Working Conditions

Work will be completed in a variety of conditions and settings, such as the client's home, school,

an office, or other social setting.

This job description is intended to cover the information essential to understanding the scope of the job, and the general nature andlevel of work performed by job holders within this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications,skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed of representative of the knowledge,skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions. Blair Family Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.