Job Description

Unlike working for agency after agency, with our travel program, you get to work for a company:

• Work with 1 recruiter from start to finish and assignment to assignment

• Local and Non-local positions available

• Competitive hourly rate in addition to tax-free stipend (if applicable)

• No pay cuts mid-contract

• Referral bonus (up to $1000 per referral!)

• License reimbursement if traveling to new state where new license is required

• Your pick of assignments at partner facilities from various health systems across the country

Position Overview: The Outpatient Therapist inspires, teaches and motivates clients to achieve optimal mental health by leading technology-enabled group and individual therapy and psychoeducation sessions (PHP, IOP, GOP) in the assigned RCA Outpatient Day Treatment Program. Utilizing evidence-based, trauma informed and person-centered practices, and helping clients access appropriate ancillary support services, the Virtual Outpatient Therapist helps RCA clients to develop tools that support their recovery journey.

Specific Responsibilities:

· Completes intake Biopsychosocial Assessments, including all electronic forms required by RCA, MDPH and/or third-party payors

· Evaluates clients’ mental and physical health and/or problem behavior and assess their readiness for treatment and articulates clinical rationale for recommended level of care

· Works with clients to develop realistic and time limited treatment goals. Completes treatment plans within required timeframe within PHP, IOP and GOP levels of care.

· Reviews and recommends treatment options with clients, including their families, if willing

· Utilizes recognized therapeutic modalities, such as CBT, DBT, psychoanalytic, motivational interviewing, and stages of change

· Performs individual, group, couples and family therapy and education sessions

· Documents all work in the RCA Electronic Health Record, Avatar.

· Performs basic case management tasks when necessary. Refer clients to outside resources, services and support groups

· Performs Utilization Review tasks with third party payors if necessary

· Helps clients develop skills and behaviors necessary to recover from their mental health disorders or modify their behavior

· Works with clients to identify behaviors or situations that interfere with their positive mental health

· Teaches families about mental health or behavior disorders and helps them develop strategies to cope with those problems

· Performs any other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

· Master’s degree in Social Work, Education, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling or another related human services field required.

· Appropriate state licensure (Psychologist, Psych APN, LCSW, LPC or LMFT) required.

· Prior experience in a behavioral healthcare settings serving culturally diverse populations preferred.

· Experience with Electronic Health Record (EHR) preferred.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

· Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.

· Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.

· Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Proven ability to handle multiple projects under pressure.

· Must have strong knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

· Understanding of diverse cultures and gender specific issues and the ability to incorporate needs of gender and culturally diverse groups into the clinical interventions.

· Understands need for and always maintains appropriate confidentiality when interacting with patients, residents, families, visitors, referral sources and all other contacts.

· Exhibits excellent customer relation skills as evidenced by supportive and constructive communication with all contacts including coworkers, patients, residents, visitors, families and referral sources.

· Knowledge of case management for dual diagnosis patients.

Competencies:

· Customer Service: Demonstrates concern for meeting internal and external customers’ needs in a manner that provides satisfaction for the customer within the resources that can be made available.

· Problem Solving: Identifies problems, involves others in seeking solutions, conducts appropriate analyses, searches for best solutions; responds quickly to new challenges.

· Communication Proficiency: Comfortable using a broad range of communication styles, and ability to choose appropriate, effective ways to communicate to different audiences in diverse situations.

· Project Management: Coordinates the diverse components of the project by balancing scope, time, cost and quality.

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