Outpatient Mental Health Therapist

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Outpatient Therapist to join our team at Communicare. As a key member of our treatment team, you will provide evidence-based services to individuals in their residences or community settings, promoting continuity of care and supporting their mental health needs.

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based services to individuals in their residences or community settings, ensuring continuity of care and meeting Communicare's standards and policies.
• Arrange for medication evaluation, management, and monitoring, working collaboratively with clients and their families.
• Utilize clinical supervision to provide the highest quality mental health care possible, maintaining an active caseload as directed by the supervisor.
• Meet all Communicare, Department of Mental Health, and Division of Medicaid standards and policies regarding patient care and documentation, ensuring timely services and documentation.
• Work efficiently in Communicare's Electronic Health Record system, attending and conducting meetings and training as assigned.
• Successfully complete training in crisis intervention, suicide prevention, pre-evaluation screenings for civil commitments, RELIAS, and other trainings as deemed necessary by Communicare and the Department of Mental Health.
• Assist in collecting and maintaining data as needed or required, serving as a member of Communicare's treatment team.
• Provide rapid response crisis services, intakes, and therapy services as directed by the supervisor, assessing home/family situations and working directly with families to ensure participation in treatment.
• Participate in conferences and meetings with referral sources or other outside agencies pertinent to the individual treatment plan, working closely with other programs in Communicare to maintain continuity of care.
• Establish and maintain referral bases within the community, ensuring a coordinated system of care.

• Master's Degree and license or certification in counseling, psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or other related behavioral health care fields preferred, with eligibility for licensure or Department of Mental Health certification within thirty days.
• Pass a Communicare background check and drug screen, maintaining a valid driver's license, automobile insurance, and an insurable driving record throughout employment.
• Ability to perform the responsibilities of the position, work independently, and relate positively to individuals, families, and staff members.

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