JOB PURPOSE AND REPORTING STRUCTURE:  Under the Behavioral Health Clinic Manager, the Psychotherapist provides mental health and substance use therapy in the behavioral health clinic. The Psychotherapist provides clinically appropriate care from intake to discharge, in accordance with agency policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

• Completes comprehensive mental health and/or substance use assessments and establishes service plans

• Provides evidence informed mental health and/or AODA individual/group therapy

• Meets all legal, regulatory, and agency standards in providing care

• Completes required documentation of services

• Collaborates with behavioral health and primary care providers and/or community services case managers for integration of care

• Facilitates referrals to other needed services and/or levels of care

• Provides crisis prevention and intervention as needed

• Provides on-call duties as assigned

• Maintains license and training requirements

Must be able to handle all situations with tact, persuasiveness, and diplomacy.  Must possess a high level of confidentiality.

Must possess the ability to be self-directed and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Must possess the ability to proofread, prioritize work and to respond to patient calls in a timely and courteous manner.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

Requires a master's degree in a job related major and post degree state licensure (Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker). 

Considerations & Statement
Outreach Community Health Centers requires employees in certain departments to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, MMR, Varicella and Influenza.

Outreach Community Health Centers welcomes all
Outreach Community Health Centers, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.