What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Based Therapist position at Wayspring?
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At Wayspring, we are committed to furthering our value of Equity & Inclusion throughout our recruiting practices. We seek diversity of background and opinion, as we think these attributes improve the performance of our company and are the right thing to do for our communities. We recognize and remove barriers to success within our company and communities. We seek to build a recruiting process that is inclusive and fosters diversit
Why Wayspr
ing?We are passionate about breaking barriers alongside those facing substance use disorder. Whether you’re in the field or in the corporate office – our mission is felt, and your impact is recognized. There is no inner circle, and we all have a seat at the table. Leaders are accessible and silos are avoided. We respect your craft and love to be challenged. We invest not only in our mission, but in each other. Internal promotions and cross departmental trainings are the norm – you grow, we grow. At Wayspring, we don’t just see you as an employee, we see you for who you are. a whole-person – with hobbies, pets, families, and lives outside of work. Our flexible schedule and flexible work environment options help you to create and maintain the work-life balance you need m
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Overview of the Community Based The
rapistThe Community Based Therapist will oversee daily operations for Wayspring’s community outreach program in the assigned market. The Community Based Therapist will report directly to the Vice President of Operations and collaborate daily with Wayspring clinical and member operations teams for seamless care coordination for Wayspring members. This role will work directly and indirectly with members providing clinical direction to Community Outreach Specialist(s) and provide individual therapeutic and intervention services to Wayspring members in a community mental health fa
shion.
This role requires a mission-driven counselor (LCSW, LCADC, etc.) with a heart and passion for making an impact. This individual should desire human interaction and have a hunger for immersing themselves in the community they serve. The ideal candidate will have experience working with vulnerable populations who may be disengaged from healthcare and live a more transient lifestyle. If a desk job lights your fire, this role won’t be
a match.
Responsibilities of the Community Based
TherapistCommunity Outre
- ach DutiesProvides direct community-based therapy and therapeutic intervention services for qualified members, including case consultation and coordination, advocacy and
- referrals.Oversees daily operations for Waypsring’s community outreach program under the supervision of the Vice President of O
- perations.Ingrains themselves’ within the community to build relationships and provide therapy services to Wayspring members, requiring daily travel to member’s residences, community shelters, sober living houses, treatment facilities, hospitals and other various community organizations within an assign
- ed region.Ensures seamless care coordination for Wayspring members with internal Wayspring clinical and member operat
- ion teams.Implements Wayspring community outreach program components, participates in developing and implementing program outcomes and evaluations in partnership with the Vice President of O
- perations.Maintains clinical and administrative documentation requirements within Wayspring designate
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Requirements & Preferred
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Company and
Benefit SummaryWayspring has reimagined substance use disorder treatment. We provide individualized care, delivered with a peer-centered approach. We focus on making sure patients have their basic needs met, like access to care, economic stability, and connection to relationships and community. Then we help each person find their own
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