Pre-Licensed Outpatient Mental Health Therapist
Ellie Mental Health · Salem, NH · 3 wk ago
HybridHealthcareFull-time
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Qualifications
- Master’s or doctoral degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
- Working toward one of the following NH licenses: LICSW, LCMHC, LMFT, or MLADC.
Skills
- General knowledge of therapy services provided in an outpatient setting, community resources, and insurance billing.
- Experience with completing Dx's, treatment plans and clinical case notes.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to demonstrate and model stable, appropriate boundaries with clients.
- Comfort and familiarity working with a diverse client base.
- Proficient in the use of Office 365 and Electronic Health Record systems (Valant experience a plus!)
- Cultural competence and sensitivity to diverse client populations.
- Organizational and time management skills for managing caseloads and timely documentation.
Responsibilities
- Schedule 30 client sessions per week.
- Conduct thorough clinical assessments, including intake evaluations and ongoing progress monitoring.
- Diagnose mental health conditions in accordance with DSM-5 guidelines.
- Administer and interpret screening tools to assess emotional and behavioral functioning.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans tailored to the needs and goals of each client.
- Utilize evidence-based approaches such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), EMDR, trauma informed or other modalities as appropriate.
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation in compliance with clinic policies and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure confidentiality and adherence to HIPAA guidelines.
- Collect client balances, co-pays and set payment expectations with clients.
- Monitor patient insurance claims and communicate with clients to keep insurance and payment info up-to-date to avoid billing cycle delays and unexpected out of pocket costs to the client.
- Manage all client forms, paperwork and acknowledge policies and procedures.
- Communicate effectively with current clients about scheduling, rescheduling and send appointment reminders proactively planning around holidays, vacations and the ebbs and flows of the client life cycle.
- Prepare and submit individual documentation for each session per company guidelines and protocol.
- Attend and participate in all staff meetings and trainings.
- Care for and respect the clinic space: keep office tidy (take out trash), contribute to commons areas (stock complimentary coffee bar, beverage fridge, put away mail).
About the role
The role is hybrid, working in-office Monday and Friday.
Company Structure
We are a socially responsible for-profit business, allowing us to be flexible and responsive to our community’s needs. We believe in creating a culture that promotes creativity, innovation, and employee well-being.