What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child/Adolescent Therapist position at Darby Creek Counseling?
Summary:
The Child/Adolescent Therapist operates as a Specialist to serve youth ages 4-17, reports to a Clinical Supervisor, and works closely with them to ensure client needs are met and that the health record is complete and accurate. Therapists provide diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, psychoeducation, and psychotherapy to clients.
Responsibilities:
The Child/Adolescent Therapist operates as a Specialist to serve youth ages 4-17, reports to a Clinical Supervisor, and works closely with them to ensure client needs are met and that the health record is complete and accurate. Therapists provide diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, psychoeducation, and psychotherapy to clients.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain a caseload of patients (ages 4-17) that allows for billable hours commensurate to full or part-time schedule.
- Perform initial and ongoing assessments based on diagnostic changes, insurance requirements, and agency procedures.
- Develop and monitor individualized treatment plans for clients and update as appropriate.
- Assess safety concerns regularly and create safety plans with clients, as necessary and appropriate.
- Complete referrals, transfers, and discharges based on client level of care and current need(s).
- Ensure all health records and other documentation are current and within state and federal laws, as well as all policies and regulations specific to their license.
- Coordinate with referral sources and other organizations to ensure consistency of care across services.
- Plan and manage weekly schedule and productivity requirements.
- Communicate with clients and their families as needed - inside and outside of sessions.
- Maintain Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Social Work license for duration of position.
Qualifications:
- Required - Licensed Counselor, Social Worker, or Marriage and Family Therapist.
- Experience with private practice preferred.
- 1 or more years of counseling experience.
- Experience with public health, health plans, state agency mental health centers, or federally qualified healthcare.
- Valid driver’s license and unrestricted.
- Some travel between sites and as needed.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Google Workspace, including Google Meet, Email, and Chat
- Video platforms, such as Zoom, Teams, and others
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Data analysis, including but not limited to health records
- Ability to manage multiple tasks
- Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary team
- Maintain high level of confidentiality
- Group presentation and public speaking
Benefits, dependent on Part/Full-time schedule:
- Simple IRA and matching after eligibility is met
- Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) through Healthcare Marketplace
- Paid time off, flexible schedules
- Professional development assistance
- Private office space, with personalized space arrangement
- Administrative support for scheduling, billing, and credentialing
- Potential for bonus pay structures, including but not limited to, additional productivity benefit, Type 84 CBHC sign-on/welcome back funding, and student loan forgiveness
Schedule: Open 8am - 9pm most days. Schedules vary.