Therapist - Children

Job Details

• Job Location: Hart County Service Center 0AV58 - Munfordville, KY 42765
• Position Type: Full Time
• Education Level: Graduate Degree
• Salary Range: $45,000.00 - $45,000.00 Salary/year
• Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
• Job Shift: 1st shift
• Job Category: Therapist

Provide quality psychotherapy to children who are experiencing mental illness or behavior problems. Services are provided in a variety of settings including the clinic, school, and home, with an emphasis on home based services.

Therapist Responsibilities

Provide direct service/psychotherapy primarily to children mental health clients, but some adult mental health clients as needed, including group, individual, family, collateral, consultation, and psycho educational.

• Complete intake/screening/assessment process
• Develop treatment plans for clients, and complete all required documentation, including OTRs and other paperwork associated with service authorization.
• Complete all correspondence in a timely fashion.
• Participate in clinical staffing/treatment meetings providing feedback on all pertinent cases.
• Maintain agency expectation for productivity.
• Document all services provided in accordance with agency standards.
• Maintain positive, professional relationships with referral sources, clients, and coworkers, adhering to Code of Ethics and agency policies.
• Handle crisis situations as they arise.
• Maintain an expert knowledge base regarding current practices and research.
• Flexible work schedule (to include evenings and weekends).
• Utilize referral sources and receive referrals as appropriate.
• Be a team member on agency and local committees as needed/assigned.
• Fulfill agency and/or board requirements (including but not limited to exams, education, and supervision).
• Perform other related work as required and assigned.

• Masters degree in social work, mental health counseling, marriage and family, or psychology.
• Certification or licensure eligibility.
• Experience working with children with severe emotional disturbances in a psychotherapy setting preferred.
• Complete State Board process to become independently licensed.