PLPC Outpatient Mental Health Therapist (Evenings & Weekends)

About the role

The perfect candidate will share our passion for improving and expanding access to quality mental health care and will thrive in a culture that emphasizes: autonomy, flexibility, creativity, authenticity, humor, compassion, acceptance and determination. Opportunities for individual, family, and group therapy services as well as Telehealth. This role would support client needs for evening and weekend based appointments.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate mental health diagnosis, create and implement a treatment plan, complete ongoing documentation including further diagnosis, treatment plan reviews, and case notes according to company policy
• For Full-Time status, clinicians must maintain a caseload of a minimum of 27 client visits seen per week (Schedule 32). For Part Time status, clinicians must maintain a caseload of minimum of 20 client visits seen per week (Schedule 25)
• Provide excellent customer service for clients and collaborate with a dynamic team to further the mission of filling gaps in our community
• Utilize creativity in interventions to help clients achieve and exceed goals
• Prepare and submit individual documentation for each session per company guidelines and protocol
• Cookordinate services with case managers, families, work personnel, medical personnel, other Ellie staff, and school staff as needed
• Attend and participate in all clinical staff meetings and trainings
• Other stuff we probably missed adding, but just as meaningful and important to your role ;)

Requirements

• Candidates are required to have a master’s degree or higher in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or university
• Candidates are required to have clinical licensure (PLPC) with a valid state of Missouri License. Provisionally licensed candidates will be considered
• Candidates are required to work a combination of afternoon/evening hours Monday-Friday with a minimum of one weekend day (Saturday and/or Sunday)
• Required experience with completing DAs, treatment plans and clinical case notes
• Required experience with children, adolescents and teens
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate and model stable, appropriate boundaries with clients
• Ability to complete and submit documentation of services and other documents in a timely manner
• Comfort and familiarity working with a diverse client base
• Proficient in the use of typical office technology (computers, e-mail, etc.) and Electronic Health Record systems (Valant a plus!)
• Ability to pass a background check

Skills

• Preferred experience with couples, families, or children
• Ideal candidates will have a general knowledge of therapy services, community resources, insurance billing, and previous experience with mental health documentation

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with matching component
• Medical/dental/vision options
• Paid Continuing Education time
• Pay for administrative time that covers consultation and documentation