Clinical Therapist I

About the role

Harbor is seeking a therapist who assumes clinical responsibility for the ongoing treatment of clients of all ages. Harbor's mental health counseling services offer a diverse range of presenting problems, allowing for the use of various modalities and evidence-based practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintains clinical responsibility for individual, family and/or group counseling of clients.
• 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.
• Maintains a caseload of clients with no more than 10% being inactive.
• Provides crisis intervention services and is available for consultation.
• Facilitates referrals to appropriate internal and/or external resources where indicated.
• Facilitates referrals to appropriate internal and/or external resources where indicated.
• 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.
• 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 home or other community setting.
• Provides Community Psychiatric Supportive services, including, but not limited to, the following: Assesses client needs and formulates a strength-based ISP in conjunction with the client, family and/or significant others, evaluates and revises the ISP according to the client’s responses and needs, crisis prevention / intervention, provides support, education and consultation to clients, families, and/or significant others, provides therapeutic interventions as noted in the ISP to maintain the client in the least-restrictive environment and to enhance client and family functioning, monitors clients to identify and minimize effects of psychiatric symptoms, provides education on self-management of symptoms to clients, families and/or significant others, assists the client and family in increasing social support skills and networks, coordinates indicated evaluations and assessments by internal and/or external providers, coordinates and monitors all services identified in the ISP, and provides assistance in gaining access to essential community resources.

Qualifications

• 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 as a Social Worker/ Counselor in Ohio (LSW, LPC).
• 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.
• Prefer licensure in chemical dependency or proven experience and training in treating substance use disorders in addition to MH licensure.
• Experience providing behavioral health services to children, adolescents, or young adults is preferred.

Skills

• Proficient in computer use.
• Good documentation, treatment and assessment skills.
• Knowledge of telehealth policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.
• Ability to provide crisis intervention services.
• Ability to facilitate referrals to appropriate resources.
• Ability to provide AOD Case Management, Individual, Group and Family Counseling, Urinalysis and Crisis intervention services.
• Ability to provide diagnostic and therapy services under the clinical supervision of a licensed psychologist and/or physician.
• Ability to obtain/maintain Health Officer certification.
• Ability to participate in peer consultations, staff meetings and continuing education.
• Ability to review and complete Peer/Clinical Records Reviews.
• Ability to participate in agency-wide and departmental clinical research.
• Ability to participate in program development as requested.
• Ability to keep current with trends and developments related to essential job competencies.
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends.
• Ability to work at multiple sites or provide services in the home or other community setting.
• Ability to provide Community Psychiatric Supportive services.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement plan with company match
Generous paid time off, sick time, and paid holidays
Tuition and professional license reimbursement programs
Clinical supervision hours offered
Employee referral bonuses
Ability to make a difference in your community!