What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapist position at Necco?
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Position Summary:
Necco has an opportunity for a career as Therapist . This role will work with a client and their treatment team to help the client reach their goals. This role could be seeing clients in an office environment, school environment or in homes.
Caseload Management & Productivity
- Provide Clinical Intakes and ensure medical necessity is met
- Drive the treatment planning process from intake to discharge based on client diagnosis and need
- 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)
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
Leadership and Development
- Participate in and/or provide clinical and/or billing supervision
- Maintain provisions of professional license and/or certification
- Collaborate with the treatment team
- Aid and mentor in training team members on strategies for mental health issues
Corporate Citizen
- Practice Ruthless Pragmatism
- Engage in peer to peer feedback
- Know and Live the Necco Corporate Culture Principles
- Embody the 3 essential virtues of Humble, Hungry and Smart
- Drive your Individual Performance Scorecard
- Adhere to and contribute to the Necco meeting structure
Position Qualifications
- Masters degree and professional licensure (LSW—with contingency of obtaining LGSW, LCSW, LICSW or LPCC, LPC). (West Virginia only)
- Advanced Degree in a human services discipline with preferred experience in mental health treatment of children with emotional or behavioral disabilities and their families, and possess a valid Mental Health Practitioner’s License, i.e. LPCA, LPCC, CSW, LCSW, LPA, LMFT or other board approved licensure capable of providing clinical services (Kentucky only)
- Bachelor or Master’s Degree in a human services discipline one (1) year of experience in mental health treatment, with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in mental health treatment of children with emotional or behavioral disabilities and their families (if applicable) and a valid Ohio Mental Health Practitioner’s License i.e. BSW, LSW, LPCC or LISW (Ohio only)
- Valid driver’s license and required insurance coverage
- Training and Travel willingness
- Successful completion of all required criminal background checks
- Must possess the skills to navigate and execute software programs (i.e Microsoft Office, Database, Electronic Health Record, Dashboard)
