Clinical Therapist - Telehealth; Remote

Clinical Therapist - Telehealth (Remote)

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Harbor is seeking a Clinical Therapist to join the team!

• Requires minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Requires license to practice as a social worker in Ohio (LSW) or Professional Counselor in Ohio (LPC/ Grandfathered in).
• Current Master’s level Harbor interns with an Ohio Social Worker Trainee (SWT) licensure may be considered; must be approved under the supervision of their Clinical Trainer and/or Harbor’s Clinical Director.
• Must have an appropriate workspace for privacy and professionalism, and model appropriate behavior, dress, punctuality, workspace lighting, workspace security, audio and visual awareness for telehealth sessions.
• Must be able to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing, with a variety of audiences, and willing to represent the organization within the medical/health-care community.
• Must be proficient and accurate in computer use.
• Must have good documentation, treatment and assessment skills.
• Minimum Internet Service Requirements:
  Minimum upload of 5 mbps; minimum download of 10 mbps per user of the dedicated Internet. Internet services provider must be cable or fiber. DSL, satellite and cellular providers are not permitted. Business class preferred. Ability to connect your Harbor provided computer/equipment directly to your modem or router with an ethernet cable (not wireless).
• Prefer licensure in chemical dependency or proven experience and training in treating substance use disorders in addition to MH licensure.
• For specialized programs:
  • SUD:
    In lieu of a mental health license, Harbor might accept license as a chemical dependency counselor (LCDCIII, LICDC, LICDC-CS) in Ohio.
  • Developmental Peds:
    Prior experience working with adults/children with developmental delays.

• Maintains clinical responsibility for individual, family and/or group counseling of clients.
• In compliance with Harbor’s telehealth policies and procedures, provides telehealth services for assigned clients utilizing Harbor authorized or provided telehealth equipment.
• Provides diagnostic assessments, treatment planning and completes necessary updates as required.
• Completes discharge or linkage to other additional services as needed.
• Completes clinical documentation in the format appropriate and acceptable to Harbor and submits all documentation according to Harbor policy.
• May conduct home based Diagnostic Assessments, Individual and Group counseling, and Case Management in the home or other community setting if clinically indicated.
• Participates in individual and group supervision as indicated by supervisor. Receives and responds to supervisory meetings and guidance.
• Obtains supervisor’s signature on all Diagnostic Assessments, treatment plans, discharge summaries and other documentation requiring co-signature for licensure.
• In provides billable services, meets or exceeds unit expectations established by Harbor.
• Provides effective and efficient management of caseload. The number of open inactive cases must not exceed 10% of the total caseload.
• Demonstrates satisfactory performance on identified outcome measures and client satisfaction reports.
• Participates in peer consultations, staff meetings and continuing education.
• Facilitates referrals to appropriate internal and/or external resources where indicated.
• Provides consultation and education service to individual and community groups as requested and possible.
• Participates in agency-wide and departmental clinical research.
• Participates in program development as requested and where possible.
• Utilizes video software to allow for interactive two-way communication with clients, as per policy.
• Assesses client’s technological, cognitive and communication capacities to participate in telehealth services, including the client’s access to equipment, connectivity, secure locations for treatment sessions and reading level.
• Prepares/orients clients to the technology needed for…