Outpatient Therapist

$5,000 signing bonus available.

Position Summary: The Therapist has the primary responsibility to develop, direct and monitor treatment for all clients, and their families assigned to their caseload. The therapist will have primary responsibilities in our Outpatient Services program.

Essential Job Duties

• Engage families in services, and provide parent education information and inclusion in attainment of the client’s treatment goals.


• Conduct and complete comprehensive assessments that meet medical necessity and diagnostic requirements for treatment.


• Develop individual treatment plans with goals based upon the findings in the comprehensive assessments.


• Complete documentation in a timely manner with progress notes and monthly updates recording the progress on goals.


• Provide individual/family therapy based on current needs and treatment plans of each client

May assist in oversight of student interns (MSW, MSSW, MFT, and LPCA) and provide supervision to staff working towards an independent license.

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Masters of Social Work (MSW) (or closely related degree/LPCA/LMFT).


• Must have a Kentucky license. LCSW/LPCC/LMFT preferred. Independently licensed preferred. 


• Two years’ experience in behavioral health or the educational field.


• Knowledge and experience in providing individual and family therapy utilizing evidence based treatment models.


• Must be Medicaid/MCO billable, or have ability to become eligible.


• Demonstrates ability to work as an effective member of a multi-disciplined team.


• Must have a current driver’s license and insurance.


• Demonstrate proven sensitivity to the various cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of Children’s Home clients and staff.

Multi-systemic and family preservation therapist positions are  funded in part by CHFS

CHNK is an Equal Opportunity Employer

CHNK Behavioral Health is a Sanctuary Institute certified trauma informed care organization and has certification from the Human Rights Campaign's "All Children All Families" initiative in LGBTQ competencies, and has been certified in Gender Equity through Ellequate.

We are a progressive organization intent on making an impact on our community and not just the lives of our individual clients.

Benefits include:

• 13 paid holidays
  


• 4 weeks paid time off plus 6 long term illness days


• Medical insurance with NO DEDUCTIBLE


• 403(b) retirement plan with 6% employer match after 1 year


• $5,000 per year in tuition reimbursement after 1 year of employment.
  


• Student Loan Repayment Assistance from $50 per month to $200 per month.


• 4 weeks paid parental and family care leave.


• Productivity bonus is available for some positions.

CHNK Behavioral Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer