Outpatient Therapist

Description of Services

Outpatient Therapist:

Outpatient Clinicians provide outpatient therapy to children, adolescents, and their families to address emotional and behavioral concerns.  Each family is provided a prompt intake appointment to develop a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to the unique strengths and needs of the child and family.  In addition to offering traditional treatment methods, such as Play Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, we have specialized programming to deliver evidence-based practice models. Outpatient clinicians must follow the rules and regulations set forth by Blair Family Solutions, any payer they accept for payment of service and any state and/or federal guidelines.  

Specific Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete a thorough assessment of emotional, psycho-social and eco-systemic issues that pertain to the emotional struggles of the client.
• Demonstrate the ability to actively engage the client and family in the treatment process through the use of reflective listening, collaboration, empathy and consideration of cultural, ethnic and religious beliefs.
• Provide a diagnosis for each identified client by utilizing diagnostic criteria from the DSMV.
• Complete a drug and alcohol screening within the required timeframe and complete any necessary follow-up or referrals.
• Complete an insurance registration form for CCBH clients within the required timeframe.
• Identify strengths and utilize a strengths-based approach in treatment.
• develop a treatment plan within the required timeframe and review it with client/family to ensure it captures the client/family concerns
• Review the treatment plan as required, review it with the client/family and clinical director and get signatures.
• Assure that ongoing communication and collaboration occurs among all treatment team members as well as family members as appropriate.
• Make referrals to other programs or outside agencies when necessary due to need of another level of care or to augment outpatient service.
• Attend and participate in supervision as required.
• Attend and participate in trainings required by Blair Family Solutions and to meet the requirement of their license when needed.
• Remain abreast of new techniques and supporting specific interventions and best practice.
• Maintain client confidentiality.
• Work with front desk staff regarding scheduling to ensure that client needs are met.
• Complete a progress note for each session and submit billing information in a timely manner.
• Achieve the expected amount of billable and non-billable hours, including summer months.
• Provide clinical leadership to the treatment team and family.
• Monitor psychotropic medication within the scope of practice and collaborate with prescribing doctors as needed.
• Complete required reports to Child line and other agencies involved as necessary.
• Work in collaboration with Clinic Director, Clinical Supervisors, Administrative Staff, Quality Assurance Department, and the billing department to assist in the process of monitoring quality assurance and other protocols necessary to effectively manage programmatic aspects.
• Maintain high quality records sufficient to meet State and Federal clinical documentation requirements that include all funding sources.  Billing should be reviewed prior to being turned in to billers to ensure that records are accurate.
• Check mailbox, voicemail and email on a frequent basis and respond promptly when asked both to internal and external sources.

Education Requirements

One of the following education requirements must be met. 

1. Bachelors Degree in a mental health field 
2. An individual with at least three years of full-time mental health work experience. With at least one of those years providing direct client treatment. 

Other Qualifications

• All necessary child abuse clearances (PA Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse Clearance, and Federal Criminal History Clearance)
• Valid driver’s license
• Auto insurance

General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks
• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment
• Ability to provide close attention to detail
• Ability to travel
• Ability to work under high pressure for results
• Ability to work closely with others
• Ability to manage time and ensure tasks are completed prior to deadlines
• Ability to work with interruptions
• Ability to follow and maintain confidentiality and safety policies
• Ability to effectively use computer, email, and software programs
• Ability to follow-through on assigned tasks and follow instructions
• Ability to provide clear directions to clients. TSS’s, families, and supervisors, both written and verbally
• Knowledge of HIPAA compliance
• Strong knowledge of therapeutic interventions
• Communication Skills – Clearly and consistently communicate with employees, managers, and clients
• Listening Skills – Consistently uses good active listening skills
• Solid social and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Patience

Working Conditions

• Work will be completed in a variety of conditions and settings, such as the client’s home, school, an office, or other social setting

Physical Requirements

Constantly Incurred (More than 75% of time on job) – ability to communicate orally and in writing, ability to hear conversations, ability to observe behavior, ability to analyze actions and behaviors

Frequently Incurred (Between 25% - 75% of time on job) – ability to stand, ability to walk, ability to sit, ability to drive (in order to make home visits), ability use legs/arms to climb, ability to balance

Occasionally Incurred (Less than 25% of time on job) – ability to lift, ability to work in hot (between 90-100 degrees) and cold (below 55 degrees) temperatures, exposure to intermittent noise above 85DB, exposure to chemicals (cleaning)

This job description is intended to cover the information essential to understanding the scope of the job, and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed of representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Blair Family Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.