Outpatient Therapist

About the role

The Therapist has the primary responsibility for the assessment, planning and implementation of the treatment for clients in our outpatient/substance abuse program. This includes providing direct services such as individual, collateral, group and family therapy, conducting and documenting diagnostic assessments, and writing client care plans.

Responsibilities

• Directs the planning and writing of the client’s care plan.
• Mobilizes the resources of the total treatment milieu to support clients.
• 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 flexible schedule and adapts to changes in the work environment.
• Ensures all necessary records are maintained and kept confidential.
• Ensures entries in all treatment plans and narrative reports to Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) are done in a professional, concise and timely manner.
• Participates in “on call” schedule when appropriate.

Requirements

• A 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).
• Ramey-Estep/Re-group is an approved National Health Service Corp (NHSC) site, allowing independently licensed clinicians to apply for student loan repayment through this program with a 2-year service commitment.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide 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 MCOs are done in a professional, concise and timely manner.

Skills

• Flexibility and adaptability to change in schedules and work environment.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid clinical supervision
• Company-paid licensure fees
• Company-paid licensure exam fees
• Company-paid licensure exam preparation
• Licensure application submission assistance