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Therapist - Foster Care

Necco

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Quick overview

Provide therapeutic services to youth and families in foster care and independent living programs across various settings. Manage caseloads by conducting assessments, driving treatment plans, and collaborating with treatment teams to achieve client goals.

Requirements summary

Requires a Master's degree in a human services discipline and professional licensure (such as LSW, LCSW, or LPCC) depending on the state. Must possess a valid driver's license and have experience in mental health treatment for children with emotional or behavioral disabilities.

bachelor degreepostgraduate degreeprofessional certificateProblem SolvingCollaborationStrategic ThinkingElectronic Health RecordsTreatment PlanningRisk ManagementSafety PlanningClinical SupervisionIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyCaseload ManagementFamily TherapyCrisis PreventionMedicaid BillingComprehensive AssessmentsClinical Intakes

Job description

Position Summary

Necco has an opportunity for a career as Therapist for our Integrated Services Program (Foster Care and Independent Living.) This role will provide therapeutic services to our clients and youth while working with the treatment team to reach their goals. This role could be seeing clients in an office environment, school environment or in homes.

You should be accurately described as

A happy warrior who thrives on leading from the front with strategic thinking. A solid communicator in search of decisions that deliver real results. A problem-solver, financial steward, and one who excels at collaboration. Ridiculously passionate about the company’s success, growth, and program quality.

The candidate selected will be responsible for the following

Caseload Management & Productivity
Complete clinical intakes and comprehensive assessments for youth and ensure medical necessity is met
Drive the treatment planning process from intake to discharge based on client diagnosis and treatment needs
Provide individual, family, and group therapy, as required
Meet or exceed billable hours
Maintain complete and accurate client records per regulations
Ensure treatment goals are tied to outcomes
Consult with foster parents, parents, school personnel or other treatment team members to address client’s diagnosis, progress and barriers as needed.
Maintain billing units and prior authorizations for each client (if applicable)
Delivers services to clients across multiple environments, including in-home and community-based settings, and is required to transport clients as needed and travel between locations as essential functions of the position

Data Entry
Submit all documentation in a timely, accurate, and complete manner
Understand Medicaid requirements and billing process
Learn and execute Necco’s core software applications

Crisis Prevention/Risk Management
Conduct safety planning, as needed
Submit critical incidents or other risk-related concerns in a timely manner