What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-Time Mental Health Therapist (LPC, LCSW, or LMFT) position at Provident Inc?
Essential Duties & Responsibilities Accountabilities
- Provides in-person and telehealth counseling to individual and families.
- Evaluates clients from a strength-based and client-focused perspective.
- Complete initial and annual Mental Health Assessments and Treatment Plans with all clients and documents in Electronic Health Record (EHR)
- Conducts suicide risk screening on all clients at intake and throughout the treatment process. Engages in Safety Planning for clients at moderate or higher risk of suicide.
- Completes documentation in an accurate and timely manner, in compliance with established agency documentation timelines and standards.
- Consistently achieves or exceeds monthly and annual impact targets for percentage of time spent directly supporting clients.
- Participates in promoting Provident’s mission within the community and creating awareness of the services Provident provides.
- Builds, maintains, and manages a client case load consistent with agency requirements. Effectively manage caseload, as evidenced by ability to accept additional clients, close inactive files in a timely manner, take adequate steps to avoid “client abandonment” and making attempts to re-engage clients.
- Participates and engages in required supervision, staff meetings, and agency-wide meetings.
- Works collaboratively with other departments, providing the best possible service not only to our clients but also our internal customers and colleagues. Participates, as requested, in agency-wide projects, planning, etc.
- Maintains strict adherence to all agency procedures, regulatory standards, and professional ethics.
- Maintain license and be in good standing in the state of Missouri
- Routinely administers, scores, and interprets outcome measures to track clinical progress.
- Demonstrate knowledge and ability to utilize Evidence Based Treatment Modalities such as CBT, TF-CBT, Play Therapy, MI, DBT, EMDR and PCIT.
Work Conditions and Environment
- Work out of our Creve Coeur location with some remote work available.
- Work schedule is a 40-hour work week with three evenings required.
- Ability to travel to other Provident sites when needed.
- Must have a reliable high-speed internet connection to work remotely.
- Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
- Have the ability to sit for long periods of time.
Other Skills Required
- Ability to work with a variety of clients who vary in age and in mental/behavioral health concerns
- Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas, both orally and in writing, with both clients, colleagues, grantors, funders, auditors, and other collaborative agencies.
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical social work and mental health counseling principles, methods, procedures and standards. Ability to provide these services in-persona and a remote/telehealth setting.
- Fully competent in conducting clinical interviewing, psychosocial assessments, diagnosis, clinical intervention, and documentation skills.
- Knowledge of crisis intervention, suicide risk screening and assessment, and safety planning techniques.
- Trained and knowledgeable in a variety of evidence-based interventions, including play therapy and family therapy approaches, to effectively treat clients of all ages.
- Ability to evaluate the progress of therapeutic plans and make individual modifications.
- Knowledge of community support services and resources.
- Knowledge of HIPAA and HITECH rules.
- Strong skills using and navigating computers and software programs. Ability to navigate computer, phone, electronic health record (EHR), Microsoft Office Suite, and other information technology systems independently.
- Skilled in preparing and maintaining client documentation in an accurate and timely manner, in compliance with established audit and agency standards.
- Skilled navigating EHR software used to document client treatment, schedule appointments, collect payments, and all other client management activities.
- Participate as a team member, collaborating with and providing excellent customer service to clients, funding sources, peers, other Provident employees, and other internal and external customers.
- Serve as a representative of Provident, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration and discretion in all interactions with Provident team members, clients, grantors, funders, auditors, and members of the general public.
- Knowledge of therapeutic processes, and child and adolescent development.
- Ability to foster a positive and inclusive work culture with peers and inclusive treatment environment for clients.
Salary : $65,000 - $70,000
