What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Therapist - Contractual position at New Oakland Family Centers?
New Oakland Family Centers provides comprehensive behavioral health and substance abuse services for consumers across various counties in Michigan, in both, outpatient and partial hospitalization settings.
Location: Farmington Hills
Schedule: Mutually agreed upon schedule
Reports To: Clinical Director/ Clinical Supervisor
Compensation: Contractual - Fee split based on average of hours billed and licensure
Position Summary: The Clinical Therapist is a part-time or full-time position comprised of multiple clinical and administrative responsibilities in support of the Outpatient Program.
Desired Skills:
- Ability to work under pressure and multi-task.
- Strong use of time management and self-motivational skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
Essential Duties / Functions:
- Provides high quality, compassionate and ethical outpatient mental health therapy to children, adolescents, adults and families following a person-centered approach in accordance to the Agency’s policies and procedures.
- Provides assessments, intakes, individual, family and/or group therapy as needed in accordance with professional standards and policies/procedures of the facility.
- Maintains documentation and case files within electronic medical record (EMR) in compliance with clinic’s policies and procedures.
- Completes Utilization Review assignments including but not limited to obtaining authorizations for services provided.
- Assists in collection of any possible copayments, coinsurances and deductibles from assigned consumers at the time of services are rendered.
- Attends monthly administrative/clinical meetings.
- Actively participates as a positive member of the clinic environment.
- Maintains good standing with the appropriate board and insurance entities.
- Completes all recommended continuing education and other requirements to maintain licensure.
- Stays current with updated research and best practices.
- Fulfills all initial and ongoing training requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions: Staff are to dress professionally at all times and will need to be prepared to be actively involved with consumers.
Master’s degree and licensure in social work, counseling or psychology is required. Full licensure highly preferred. Temporary licensure (TLLP) cannot be considered. Must be able to work well with all types of people and all populations including children, adolescents, and adults.
None - 1099 Contractual Role
