Therapist I

Duties:

• Must be able to provide virtual sessions in a secure location consistent with HIPAA standards (i.e. home office, separate room in home, or lives alone)

• attend weekly individual supervision meetings

• attend bi-weekly group supervision meetings

• Create treatment plans specific to the client’s goals, strengths, needs, abilities and preferences

• Complete all documentation within 48 hours of a completed session

• Providing individual, family or group therapy interventions that take into account the client’s strengths, needs, abilities and preferences

• Providing crisis intervention and assessing risk factors of harm to self or others

• Referring to alternative or supportive services based on the client’s needs

• Providing timely electronic clinical documentation

• Working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team

• Attend mandatory staff meetings

• Complete relevant trainings, when tasked, to support business needs, and or compliance with state, local and federal laws and regulations.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures.

• Other duties as assigned

• Must work either 2 evenings or 1 evening and 1 weekend day (Saturday or Sunday) weekly

• Must meet weekly productivity standards

Education:

• Master’s Degree, or higher advanced degree in a discipline related to mental health.

• Licensure requirement: LGPC, LMSW in DC, Maryland, or Virginia; willing to apply for reciprocity within the other jurisdictions preferred

Knowledge skills and abilities:

• Ability to read, write and speak or communicate in English to successfully accomplish the essential duties of the position.

• Exhibits professionalism, reliability, courtesy, and excellent customer service, while interacting with patients, guests and co-workers.

• Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.

• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.

• Complies with the state laws for reporting abuse/neglect for children and adults.

• Experience providing professional counseling services to include providing diagnosis, use of multiple therapeutic interventions and approaches, and experience developing treatment plans, preferred.

• Experience completing psychosocial assessments, conducting various assessments, and entering timely progress notes.

• Possesses excellent organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks independently, and work collaboratively on group projects.

• Demonstrated basic math skills/Data entry and computer skills

• Experience with electronic medical record maintenance; HIPAA/Privacy Act Compliance a preferred.

• Able to pass a mandatory Criminal Background Check (FBI and state) due to the sensitive nature of the position.

• Able to pass mandatory Child Abuse Background/Sexual Registry Checks.

• Able to obtain/maintain Malpractice Insurance preferred

• Must be a team player, and motivated to continue pursuing continuous developmental opportunities to improve skill set.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation

• Flexible schedule

• Clinical Supervision provided

• Disability insurance and Life Insurance

• Retirement plan with a company contribution (after one year of employment)

• Emphasis on Team Building

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.