Part-Time Clinical Therapist

About the Role

SAFY is seeking a PRN Clinical Therapist for our Charleston, South Carolina division. As a Clinical Therapist you will be responsible for completing initial and annual assessments on youth placed in foster homes.

Who We Are

At SAFY, our mission is Preserving Families & Securing Futures. For 40 years, our work has rested on a single, radical idea – children belong in families. We believe that every child and family deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are a team of 500 employees across seven states providing services such as Family Preservation & Reunification, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption Services and Older Youth Services so the families and children we serve can build resilience and thrive.

Responsibilities

• Complete Diagnostic Assessments as required by state rules, agency policies, and/or contract requirements. Assessments must be completed within 14 days of intake for initial assessments which requires a high level of flexibility. Annual assessments must be completed prior to the last year assessment date.
• Prepare all required clinical documentation per established time frames involving all appropriate parties as required by policy and regulations of the state/ program/ contract/ SAFY policy and COA standards.
• Be knowledgeable of foster care system and procedures.
• Competence in Medicaid billing regulations and requirements.
• Participate in the development of a client's documented treatment/service plans with the treatment team.
• Develop/Maintain consultative and liaison relationships with area caregivers and external stakeholders (e.g., schools, human services agencies, etc.) in order to cultivate work relations, provide consultative services and/or promote the coordination and development of mental health services.
• Establish mutually respectful rapport and implement interventions necessary to meet needs of client and foster parents; appropriately set limits and maintain helping role as a Mental Health practitioner.
• Be offered the ability to build a client base for individual and family therapy which can be offered in the SAFY Greenville office.

Compliance & Reporting

• Must have a computer with Windows 10 or greater.
• Required to enter assessment case notes into the SAFY system for billing and submit invoice timely (no later than 72 hours).
• Review all client files pertaining to assigned caseload as part of the quality improvement process.
• Be in compliance with monthly and quarterly requirements as defined annually by SAFY QI/CQI standards.
• Meet state required utilization standards for Mental Health services.
• Inform clients of company policies, procedures, rights and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in the field of social work, counseling, psychology, or other license-eligible related field of human services.
• Minimum of two years' experience in the field of mental health/therapeutic intervention with children, adolescents, and families.
• LPC, LMSW, LISW required.

Skills

• Experience writing diagnostic assessments.
• Experience with trauma informed care and/or child welfare preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record and auto insurance coverage to meet travel requirements; may require transporting youth if needed.

Pay

• $100.00 per completed assessment
• $25.00 training rate
• Mileage reimbursement