Outpatient Therapist

Overall Responsibilities:

To uphold the mission of St Joe Therapist LLC "To provide high-quality and compassionate behavioral healthcare to our clients, their families, and the community through a comprehensive array of services for the very best clinical outcomes.”

Described Duties:

·       Collaborate with St Joe Therapist LLC providers and supervisors to achieve the goals and objectives of St Joe Therapist LLC.

·       Treat all individuals respectfully, including patients, fellow employees, management, customers, vendors, and visitors.

·       Assess, diagnose, evaluate, and treat behavioral health disorders.

·       Plan treatment based on individual client needs and available resources, both clinical and community.

·       Coordinate with other professionals involved in patient care to ensure interdisciplinary collaboration and continuity of services.

·       Provide a continuum of short- and long-term psychotherapy services.

·       Maintain ongoing record keeping and case review of all psychotherapy work in compliance with State guidelines.

·       Perform all duties with professional standards, including maintaining patient confidentiality.

·       Provide assessments (via telehealth and in person) of the dangerousness and immediacy of crisis situations.

·       Design and implement appropriate interventions in crisis situations.

·       Represent St Joe Therapist LLC to the community in a professional manner.

·       Maintain pertinent patient information in medical records.

·       Complete required documentation in electronic medical records according to policy.

·       Attend staff meetings as requested.

·       Complete annual training requirements.

·       Engage in a minimum of 25 hours of billable client contact each week.

·       Perform related work as required.

Essential Job Functions:

·       Provide healthcare services efficiently in a healthcare environment; physically assist patients as needed; exhibit fine motor skills, precise eye/hand coordination; walk, talk, hear, see, kneel, lift, pull, and push up to 50 pounds.

·       Assess, treat, and diagnose a wide variety of patients/clients with accuracy, proficiency, and efficiency at an advanced professional level.

·       Use evidence-based instruments to assist in the treatment of clients.

·       Utilize critical thinking skills to interpret a variety of complex situations.

·       Communicate with patients and office staff with tact and patience using good communication skills.

·       Possess cognitive skills necessary to understand terminology, medical records, instructions, and problem-solving.

·       Must be able to talk, hear, react, stand, kneel, and lift.

·       Have basic computer skills.

·       Possess light typing skills and computer knowledge, demonstrating accuracy, proficiency, and efficiency.

·       Comply with the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996.

·       Perform effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Must be able to sit for long periods, talk, hear, and speak cautiously.

·       Maintain a professional appearance and attitude.

Qualifications:

·       Master’s degree from an accredited university in a mental health field with documented clinical coursework and field experience.

·       A broad background of training and experience with various patient populations and modes of service delivery.

·       Master’s level or higher license in the State of Missouri.

·       Possess and maintain liability insurance.