Bilingual Licensed Outpatient Therapist Job Description

Job Title: Licensed Outpatient Therapist

Position Description: The outpatient therapist will provide culturally competent mental health services to individuals and families who are experiencing varying levels of difficulties due to life situations or mental health concerns.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• Provide high quality, compassionate and ethical outpatient mental health therapy to clients as scheduled.

• Complete clinical documentation within two days of date of service (recommended to be completed daily)

• Maintain required billable hours. Work a minimum of three evenings per week and Saturdays. Work hours must be maintained in a way that is responsive to client needs at each location.

• Actively participate as a positive member of the clinic environment.

• Maintain good standing with the appropriate board and insurance entities.

• Complete all recommended continuing education requirements (30 hrs. every two years-LMFT, LICSW, LPCC-40 hrs. every two years-Psychology and LPP).

• Stay current with updated research and best practices.

• Be aware of community referral sources and refer when necessary.

• Secure client information per HIPAA standards.

• Perform other duties as assigned (including but not limited to completion of Social Security/Disability forms, authorization and billing forms, phone calls, and participating in case consultation meetings).

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of family systems and their impact on mental health within the family

• Skill in applying varied interventions with individuals/families in crisis

• Skill in working with a variety of cultures

• Skill in working independently and implementing time management strategies

• Ability to provide necessary self-care

• Ability to demonstrate positive team interactions with other clinic staff

• Awareness of personal strengths and appropriate timing for referrals

Education and Experience:

• A masters or doctoral degree in a mental health-related field

• Independently licensed and credentialed with at least three insurance companies (once hired)

• Previous experience in Home-based mental health, and/or knowledge of EBPs are desirable but not required

Conclusion:

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job, but is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.