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Outpatient Clinician functions as a staff therapist providing both short-term and ongoing clinical psychotherapy and case management services to a diverse child & adolescent outpatient population. These services are provided in close consultation with and supervision from the Clinical Director. The therapist functions as a member of a clinical treatment team which also includes a responsible child psychiatrist. The Therapist is responsible to perform initial intakes for the Child Outpatient Department, document treatment using treatment plans and progress notes, in addition to providing some case management services to clients, when needed. The degree of supervision is related to level of training, experience and licensure.
Responsibilities:
Provides appropriate psychotherapeutic services to adult clients of the Child Outpatient Psychotherapy Service as well as for cross-serviced clients from other programs.
Provides case management as needed and appropriate to patients in meeting various psychiatric, medical and social needs associated with enhancing clinical care.
Functions as member of a multidisciplinary treatment team that includes the medicating/responsible psychiatrist.
Requests new cases as openings occur to maintain caseload per expectations and maintains agreed upon work hours including any designated evening hours as needed.
Document assessment, treatment interventions, and treatment plans in a timely and appropriate manner so as to maintain thorough records in compliance with regulatory and insurance requirements.
Attend individual and group supervision and other departmental meetings.
Credentials:
Licensed Clinical SW
Licensed Social Worker
Licensed Prof Counselor
Marriage and Family Therapist
Education or Equivalent Experience:
Master of Arts or Science (Required)
Education Specialization:Social Work, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or other related fieldEquivalent Experience:And 1+ years At least 1 year experience as a direct care provider
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