Community Based Therapist

Position Summary:

Necco has an opportunity for a career as a Community Based Therapist. This is an exciting position where no one day is the same The Community Based Therapist will work with clients and their treatment teams to help the clients reach their goals. Providing solution-focused and strength-based services, this role primarily supports children, adolescents, and their families in an outpatient setting, utilizing both in-person and telehealth modalities. With a commitment to meeting clients where they are, the therapist will engage with individuals in community, office, and in home settings, foster goal attainment, autonomy, and social/emotional awareness regardless of location. Therapists will work collaboratively with the treatment team to ensure wrap around services are provided in the care of each client.

You should be accurately described as:

A happy warrior who thrives on leading from the front with strategic thinking. A solid communicator in search of decisions that deliver real results. A problem-solver, financial steward, and one who excels at collaboration. Ridiculously passionate about the company's success, growth, and program quality.

The candidate selected will be responsible for the following:

Caseload Management & Productivity

* Provide Clinical Intakes and ensure medical necessity is met
* Drive the treatment planning process from intake to discharge based on client diagnosis and need
* Provide individual, family and group therapy, as required
* Meet or exceed billable hours
* Maintain complete and accurate client records per regulations
* Ensure treatment goals are tied to outcomes
* Consult with foster parents, parents, school personnel or other treatment team members to address client's diagnosis, progress and barriers as needed.
* Maintain billing units and prior authorizations for each client (if applicable)

Data Entry

* Submit all documentation in a timely, accurate, and complete manner
* Understand Medicaid requirements and billing process
* Learn and execute Necco's core software applications

Crisis Prevention/Risk Management

* Conduct safety planning, as needed
* Submit critical incidents or other risk-related concerns in a timely manner

Leadership and Development

* Participate in and/or provide clinical and/or billing supervision
* Maintain provisions of professional license and/or certification
* Collaborate with the treatment team
* Aid and mentor in training team members on strategies for mental health issues

Corporate Citizen

* Practice Ruthless Pragmatism
* Engage in peer to peer feedback
* Know and Live the Necco Corporate Culture Principles
* Embody the 3 essential virtues of Humble, Hungry and Smart
* Drive your Individual Performance Scorecard
* Adhere to and contribute to the Necco meeting structure

Position Qualifications

* Masters degree and professional licensure (LSW- with contingency of obtaining LGSW, LCSW, LICSW or LPCC, LPC). (West Virginia only)
* Advanced Degree in a human services discipline with preferred experience in mental health treatment of children with emotional or behavioral disabilities and their families, and possess a valid Mental Health Practitioner's License, i.e. LPCA, LPCC, CSW, LCSW, LPA, LMFT or other board approved licensure capable of providing clinical services (Kentucky only)
* Bachelor or Master's Degree in a human services discipline one (1) year of experience in mental health treatment, with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in mental health treatment of children with emotional or behavioral disabilities and their families (if applicable) and a valid Ohio Mental Health Practitioner's License i.e. BSW, LSW, LPCC or LISW (Ohio only)
* Valid driver's license and required insurance coverage
* Training and Travel willingness
* Successful completion of all required criminal background checks
* Must possess the skills to navigate and execute software programs (i.e Microsoft Office, Database, Electronic Health Record, Dashboard)