Outpatient Therapist

TITLE: Full-time Outpatient Therapist position working 40 hours per week at the Heartland Counseling Services South Sioux City, NE clinic. Must work 2 evenings until 8pm.

MAIN FUNCTION:  The Outpatient Therapist provides mental health and/or substance use services to clients of the mental health center, including emergency services.  Also, this person provides consultation, education and prevention services to other agencies and individuals.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

•             Provides individual, family and group counseling therapy sessions as assigned. 

•             Meets expectations for monthly billable baseline. 

•             Provides crisis intervention and assessment/evaluation, including after hours and on weekends.

·              Will be part of the on-call weekend rotation schedule to provide 24/7 crisis coverage. 

·              Provides after hours coverage as needed for other programs/therapists within scope of practice.

•             Provides services at other HCS locations as assigned, which may include travel.

•             Communicates with clients and their support systems to determine the family and community resources available                   and makes appropriate referrals.

•             Provides community education services as assigned.

•             Demonstrates willingness to maintain flexibility and openness to new information.

•             Provides case consultation as needed.

•             Maintains up to date client charts to include assessment, social history, psychotherapy notes,

               treatment plans, screenings, and discharge plans.

•             Attends continuing education classes annually to maintain theory and practice.

•             Attends scheduled supervisory and clinical staff meetings.

•             Attends scheduled session observations with supervisor.

•             Assists in quality assurance.

·              Completes all paperwork in accordance with agency policies and procedures.

•             Implements and documents new assessments, paperwork and screenings tools as directed.

•             Communicates and collaborates effectively with necessary outside individuals and agencies.

•             Participates in community events as assigned.

•             Participates in a planning committee as assigned.

•             Communicates and collaborates effectively within the agency.

·              Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

·         Maintains ethics and confidentiality as dictated by profession.

·         Maintains state licensure without disciplinary action.

·         Knowledge of counseling theory and practice.

·         Ability to form therapeutic relationships with clients.

·         Strong interpersonal skills in working with diverse populations.

·         Skills in verbal and written communication.

·         Ability to form cooperative supportive relationships with staff/agency.

·         Possess a valid driver’s license and an insurable driving record.   

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:

·         Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field. 

·         Must possess or be eligible to obtain a license as a mental health therapist from the Nebraska Department of Health.

BENEFITS:

2-3 weeks paid vacation per year.

12 paid sick days per year.

2 paid personal days per year.

1 paid mental health day per year.

9 paid holidays per year.

3 paid training days per year.

Bereavement Leave.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Paid life insurance policy.

Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts.

Aflac.

Employee Assistance Program.

3% matching 401(k) retirement plan after 90 days of employment.

Flexible schedule.

Student loan reimbursement for fully licensed therapists.