Clinical Therapist II

Harbor is searching for a clinician who will assume clinical responsibility for ongoing treatment of clients of all ages. Must be willing to work until close one night a week.

Position is full-time.

• Requires minimum of a Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work or a related Behavioral/Mental health field from an accredited college or university.
• Requires license to practice independently as a Social Worker/ Counselor in Ohio (LISW, LPCC).
• Must be able to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing, with a variety of audiences, and willing to represent the organization within the medical/health-care community.
• Must be proficient and accurate in computer use.
• Must have good documentation, treatment and assessment skills.
• Must be proficient and accurate in computer use.
• Prefer licensure in chemical dependency or proven experience and training in treating substance use disorders in addition to MH licensure.
• For specialized programs:
  • SUD:
    In lieu of a mental health license, staff may be licensed as a chemical dependency counselor (LCDCIII, LICDC, LICDC-CS) in Ohio.
  • Developmental Peds:
    Prior experience working with adults/children with developmental delays.
• CPR/First Aid and NCI/CPI Certifications required within 90 days of employment.

• Maintains clinical responsibility for individual, family and/or group counseling of clients.
• In compliance with Harbor’s telehealth policies and procedures, provides telehealth services for assigned clients utilizing Harbor authorized or provided telehealth equipment.
• Completes discharge or linkage to other additional services as needed.
• Provides diagnostic assessments, treatment planning and completes necessary updates as required.
• Completes clinical documentation in the format appropriate and acceptable to Harbor and submits all documentation according to Harbor policy.
• In providing billable services, meets or exceeds unit expectations established by Harbor.
• Provides crisis intervention services and is available for consultation.
• Facilitates referrals to appropriate internal and/or external resources where indicated.
• Provides effective and efficient management of caseload and transfers/discharges clients in a timely manner. The number of open inactive cases must not exceed 10% of the total caseload.
• Provide crisis assessments, stabilization, and service coordination in order to de-escalate crisis and potential crisis situations in an effort to maintain lowest level of care that promotes safety.
• May provide AOD Case Management, Individual, Group and Family Counseling, Urinalysis and Crisis intervention services at a Harbor site or other community setting if clinically indicated based on department/program needs and individual’s licensure standards. May provide IOP services at a Harbor certified AOD site.
• May provide diagnostic and therapy services under the clinical supervision of a licensed psychologist and/or physician.
• Accepts clinical responsibility for providing counseling services to a greater proportion of clients with multiple diagnoses, multiple external providers and/or multiple hospital admissions.
• Provides clinical supervision of staff upon expectations of supervisor.
• As preferred by the Clinical Manager, obtains/maintains Health Officer certification and provides pre-screening services.
• Timely and accurate completion of Peer/Clinical Records Reviews for other staff and demonstrates satisfactory performance on Peer/Clinical Record Reviews.
• Participates in peer consultations, staff meetings and continuing education.
• Reviews “Authorizations to Disclose / Obtain Confidential Information” (ROIs/PHIs).
• Demonstrates satisfactory performance on identified outcome measures and client satisfaction reports.
• Participates in agency-wide and departmental clinical research as needed.
• Participates in program development as requested and where possible.
• Keeps current with trends and developments related to essential job competencies, and demonstrates continued growth.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends.
• May be required to work at multiple sites, or provide services in the…