Therapist - Community Empowerment

Community Empowerment Therapist 

Job Duties 

• Complete clinical assessments of clients per regulated timelines and determines who may qualify for case management based on clinical judgment, changes in member's health or psychosocial wellness, and triggers from the assessment.

• Develop Individual Service Plans in collaboration with the client and case manager.

• Review case progress.

• Participate in supervision with CM/CHW supervisor for case direction and ISP updates.

• Render Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Assessments.

• Coordinate and provide care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient and client centered.

• Provide ongoing counseling to clients on assigned caseload.

• Work with therapists, clients, and client family members to ensure client needs are met.

• Offer facilitation of achieving personal independence and assistance with development of daily living skills.

• Develop and implement a case management plan in collaboration with the client, caregiver, physician and/or other appropriate professionals and member's support network to address the member's needs and goals.

• Conduct telephone, face-to-face, or home visits as required.

• Perform ongoing monitoring of the care plan to evaluate effectiveness, document interventions and goal achievement, and suggest changes accordingly.

• Maintain ongoing case load for regular outreach and management.

• Promote integration of services for members including behavioral health care and long-term services and supports to enhance the continuity of care for clients.

• Utilize motivational interviewing and clinical guideposts to educate, support and motivate change during client contacts.

• Assess barriers to care, provides care coordination and assistance to client to address concerns.

• Collaborate with case managers/supervisors as needed or required.

• Case managers in Behavioral Health and Social Science fields may provide consultation, resources and recommendations to peers as needed.

• Local travel is required, depending on the complexity level of the assigned clients, particular state-specific regulations.

• Provide individual counseling and crisis intervention to clients who are experiencing psychological or adjustment difficulties.

• Provide group-counseling programs.

• Meet with partner agency staff to exchange information, provide education, and offer consultation re: treatment of clients with Mental/Behavioral Health issues.

• Provide clinical evaluations to determine mental status and substance use disorders, and treatability of outpatient individuals.

• Facilitate linkage with crisis/emergency services when needed.

• Provide general behavioral health case management to clients.

• Respond to partner agency’s requests for clinical input, assessment, and education on behavioral health problems and issues as these may affect their individuals.

• Provide general consultation/education and outreach to community agencies, which includes providing training, education to area groups, parents, teachers, and other community interest groups who desire improved skills in working with children, adolescents, adults, and families.

• Maintain individual records, routine correspondence, and daily statistical forms within the time limits set by the supervisor.

• Maintain confidentiality and security of Protected Health Information (PHI) as outlined in the Confidentiality Agreement.

• Attend and participates in administrative staff meetings.

• Attend/participate in trainings and conferences as a representative of the department.

• Perform other clinical and/or administrative assignments as assigned by the supervisor.

• Provide clinical outpatient services to children and adolescents when needed.

Requirements: 

Background check/ Credentialing checks required. 

Behavioral health experience (1 year preferred) 

NPI number/Ohio Medicaid ID  

Knowledge of Medicaid billing/coding 

CPST – Community psychiatric support treatment services  

TBS – Therapeutic Behavioral Services 

BH/SUD 

Knowledge of Crisis/De-escalation techniques  

Knowledge of electronic record keeping systems  

Degree in Human Services or closely related field

Credentialed and in good standing in a behavioral health domain: 

• SW-T
• MFT
• LSW
• LPC
• PSY assistant

Working Conditions - Works in office and in the community.  

Operates under the general supervision of a clinical supervisor.   

Compliance under:  

• HRSA

• OMHAS

• MEDICAID

• OHIO COUNSELOR, SOCIAL WORKER and MARRIAGE AND FAMILY

• CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROFESSIONALS BOARD

• ORC/OAC

• VVHC (Valley View Health Center) and CAC (Community Action Committee) policy and procedure