Outpatient/School-based Therapist

About the role

The Therapist has the primary responsibility for the assessment, planning and implementation of the treatment for clients in the outpatient program, mainly school-based within Raceland-Worthington Independent Schools. The Therapist provides both direct services and mobilizes the resources of the total treatment milieu.

Responsibilities

• Counsels and documents diagnostic assessment and treatment goals/objectives within the appropriate time-frame.
• Directs the planning and writing of the client’s care plan.
• Oversees the day-to-day operations of treatment services for their clients.
• Promotes a positive view of RE and Re-group to the public and outside agencies.
• Provides individual, group, collateral and family treatment, as appropriate, to clients based on clinical issues and treatment needs.
• Maintains current therapy notes, treatment reports, and other written documentation and correspondence according to agency policy and within appropriate time frames.
• Attends all therapist meetings and assists in developing appropriate intervention techniques.
• Maintains current licensure and stays within ethical guidelines provided by your licensure board.
• Participates in supervision and consultation on a regular basis.
• Collaborates effectively with other assigned Re-group services and community partners.
• Maintains a minimum of billable time on a consistent basis based on case load and area served.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to change in schedules and work environment.
• Provides consistent, quality treatment to all clients on their caseload.
• Ensures all necessary records are maintained and kept confidential.
• Ensures entries in all treatment plans, and narrative reports to MCO’s are done in a professional, concise and timely manner.
• Participates in “on call” schedule when appropriate.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in a Human Services or related field from an accredited university is required.
• Must hold or be eligible for a clinical KY Masters-level licensure (CSW, LCSW, LPCA, LPCC, LPA, LPP, LMFT, CADC, or LCADC).

Qualifications

• Ramey-Estep/Re-group is an approved National Health Service Corp (NHSC) site so independently licensed clinicians can apply for student loan repayment through this program with a 2-year service commitment.
• This position can potentially serve clients in the following Kentucky counties: Bourbon, Harrison, Nicholas, Scott and the surrounding area.

Skills

• Flexible and adaptable to change in schedules and work environment.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for our full-time employee benefit package, which offers a generous 401(k) program with immediate vesting with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6%, paid leave, health/dental/vision, and other competitive benefits!
• The rate of pay for this position starts at $65,000/annually.
• This position offers a competitive salary and is eligible for a sign-on bonus starting at $3,000.
• Additional Benefits for Licensed Clinicians:
• Professional development assistance
• Company-paid clinical supervision
• Company-paid licensure fees
• Company-paid licensure exam fees
• Company-paid licensure exam preparation
• Licensure application submission assistance