Outpatient Mental Health Therapist

Job Description

Job DescriptionSalary: $44-$46 / hr

Do you want the freedom to choose your own schedule?

Looking for a company that is concerned about your well-being?

We provide part-time and contractor opportunities for individuals who want the flexibility of working in the mental health field while simultaneously managing their own self-care.

It's Just Better Here!

We're hiring for Licensed Behavioral Health Therapists to join our dynamic team.

Position Summary:

The Mental Health Therapists will provide high-quality professional counseling to individuals and families in order to improve their mental and emotional health. They may assist with addictions, substance misuse, family, parenting, stress management, and self-esteem. This individual is familiar with other community services and resources and will work with them as needed.

In this role you will:

• Establish and maintain a therapeutic rapport with clients and their families to support engagement and trust.
• Deliver therapy services through individual, family, and group sessions, utilizing evidence-based practices and interventions.
• Ensure client services are provided with client-centered and family-centered healing approach.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments by obtaining biopsychosocial histories, reviewing available records, collaborating with other professionals, and engaging family members or additional sources as appropriate.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, crisis plans, and other required screenings, including suicide risk assessments and prevention plans.
• Participate in organizational meetings, clinical supervision, and required trainings as directed by management.
• Modify treatment activities or approaches as needed to comply with changes in clients status, and follow-up with clients to encourage active participation in treatment.
• Provide crisis intervention and conflict resolution support.
• Complete all supporting documentation needed by billing personnel and/or third-party payers.
• Completion of clinical notes within 24- 48 hrs of the session.
• Gather information about community mental health needs and resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy.
• Stay up to date on theaphy and HIPAA standards as well as federal and state regulations.
• Maintain an active unrestricted license.

Job Qualifications

• 2 or more years experience with providing diagnostic assessment and therapy services to a full range of individuals from youth through adulthood or working as a social worker
• Maintain professional licensure and/or certification throughout employment with this agency
• Superb organizational skills and ability to guide, direct, or influence people
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with mentally or emotionally disabled persons and their families.

License/Certification:

• LICSW-C, LCSW, LGSW, LGPC or LCPC , LMFT (Required)
  

Salary Based On Experience

Job Type: Part-time Contractor

Schedule:

• Flexible, will have mandatory in-office workdays
• Some weekend

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Washington, DC:Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
  
• Eligible for Remote Work: Yes

Work Location: Hybrid and In Person