Outpatient Therapist

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Definition of Service:
Outpatient Therapy provides clinical mental health services to children, adolescents and adults with identified mental health or substance abuse diagnosis. This service is designed to meet the specific mental health needs of the identified client as they relate to their diagnosis and can be provided in‑office or other approved/appropriate settings. Outpatient therapy includes psycho‑educational activities/interventions designed to assist the client in the reduction of dysfunction.

Services are provided with client‑centered and family‑centered approaches and are delivered through intensive, time‑limited, goal‑specific interventions.

Position

Qualifications:

Master’s Degree from an accredited university in a clinical mental health discipline, such as Psychology, Counseling, Clinical Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, or Marriage and Family Therapy, that includes clinical coursework in the foundations of behavioral health and the provision of mental health services (individual, group and family therapy, abnormal psychology, psychopathology, cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic therapy, crisis counseling, assessment, child development, personality theory, psychotherapy lab, clinical practicum).

Must be a Licensed or Licensed Eligible (LMHP‑R);
Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Virginia. At least two (2) years verified experience in the mental health field. Valid Child Abuse, Criminal History and FBI clearance. Participation in and completion of all UMHS mandatory in‑services.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Collaborate with any other treatment providers and function as a liaison to placement agencies, Wrap‑Around services, schools and foster homes to assure an integrated approach to treatment is developed on behalf of the agency.
Responsible for maintenance of clinical records including progress notes and other documentation in accordance with accreditation and licensing standards, managed care expectations and agency policy and procedures.
Provide appropriate individual and family counseling services to assigned caseload on a daily basis.
Complete all clinical documentation (Assessments, progress notes, Treatment Plans, etc. per company policy).
Apply patient documentation and record‑keeping guidelines set by the state, managed care and agency policies.
Identify problems, secure relevant data, generate alternative courses of action, assess possible consequences and reach conclusions and solutions based on thorough analysis and reasoning.
Set goals, assign priorities, anticipate problems, establish limits, achieve results and complete multiple tasks within a timeline.
Provide quality individual, couples, family and/or group therapy focused on the patient’s identified diagnosis and needs. Provide crisis intervention to new and current patients as needed.
Provide clinical/therapeutic services to a diverse client population. Accept and treat all patients as identified or assigned willingly and with professionalism. Apply brief therapeutic intervention models as appropriate.
Conduct comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, formulate and monitor individualized treatment plans and interventions in accordance with departmental policies and agency guidelines.
Provide case management and utilization review services for patients in your assigned caseload. Provide education to patients and families as needed.
Make appropriate referrals to services within the agency or outside if needed. Serve as a liaison with referral sources in coordination with other staff to ensure continuity of care in discharge planning.
Actively participate in clinical supervision and peer review activities. Provide consultation with other professionals, including ongoing clinical team treatment staffing.
Provide community education and outreach, including referral development and marketing efforts to generate new business. Willingly accept this as a necessary part of your job beyond caseload requirements.
Maintain a minimum weekly caseload of 10 clients per week for part‑time, 30 clients per week for full‑time (to include children, adolescents and adults).
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Must hold a Master’s degree in a Clinical Mental Health Counseling field (e.g., Social Work, Psychology, Counseling).

Minimum requirements:

Resident in Counseling, Supervisee in Social Work. Licensed preferred (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LSATP). This is a remote position.