Therapist - Afternoons/Evenings/Weekends

Description Description Basic Function

• Therapists will provide mental health/behavioral health services to children and families, including individual and family therapy, and consult with agency staff as appropriate. Therapist will provide both community and/or telehealth services. We are looking for therapists across the state. Licensed therapists may perform the above services using a secure tele-health video platform from their home or office location. In-person office sessions may be required for clients within the local area when virtual sessions may not be appropriate.
• Principal
• Responsibilities: Therapists are professional experts in mental health who are fully licensed to screen, diagnose and treat mental health conditions. They support members by providing evidence-based psychotherapy.
• Core
• Responsibilities and
• Duties: Manage a panel of clients providing evidence-based assessment, treatment plans and therapeutic interventions, meeting or exceeding completed consult expectations as outlined in with Medicaid Standards and Growing Home Southeast policy and procedures. Develop and update clinical treatment plans in collaboration with members. Diligently track your clients’ progress and serve as an accountability partner. Engage in discharge planning upon conclusion of therapy program by providing case management services, external referrals, and coordination with other providers. Respond to crisis situations by following established protocols and developing safety plans with clients. Additionally, continually assessing program eligibility and providing referrals, when needed, for follow-up intervention services. Effectively communicate with team members to address client concerns, limitations, treatment progress and other concerns. Report any concerns regarding clinical performance and inability to meet expectations to Clinical Director immediately. Collaborate with other team members to apply an integrated care model to client treatment plans to enhance progress and treatment outcomes. Provides Individual and Family therapy to children and families referred from the community or internally. Submit documentation of all services in accordance with regulations determined by Growing Home Southeast, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, and other regulatory authorities. Provides clinical consultation with agency staff as needed and appropriate. Communicates with Clinical Director concerning availability to accept new referrals. Follows all ethical standards and agency procedures for abuse reporting and crisis situations. Other duties as assigned. Education, Knowledge and Skills: