Mental Health Counselor

Job Purpose

To provide mental health therapeutic services and medication management for children, adolescents, and adults.

Job Summary

• Therapist shall be responsible for weekly reporting of patient/client counseling sessions and services in a timely manner.
• Therapist shall be responsible for weekly invoicing for payment and payroll.
• Therapist shall be responsible for maintaining the guidelines within the fee-for-service contract, which will be renewed each year.

Duties

The Therapist/Counselor:

• Must be familiar with and always comply with HIPPA rules and regulations.
• Must see the client on a timely basis as determined by the level of care, i.e., weekly, bi-weekly and if required more than one week.
• Must write a clinical note within 48 hours of meeting with the patient/client.
• Maintain accurate records of the meetings.
• Refer the patient/client for medication management via the company’s protocol.
• Confer with the psychiatry department for the continuity of care.
• Communicate issues in a timely manner with any concerns regarding the timely submission of paperwork and/or patient care.
• Attend any meetings required for clinical training and updates.
• When conducting telehealth, the therapist/counselor must always comply with HIPPA rules and regulations.
• Must comply with the company Handbook.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Social Work and/or Marriage and Family Therapy.  An intern license is acceptable with 1-3 years of experience.
• Candidates will pay for and pass a Level II background check.
• Candidates must have reliable transportation.
• Candidates must attend training for this position.
• Candidates must have their own laptop.