Outpatient Clinician; Fee for Service

Position: Outpatient Clinician (Fee for Service)
Join Our Team as an Outpatient Clinician (Fee for Service) and help make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and families!

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Job Summary

Are you passionate about supporting the healthy development of children, youth, and families for a brighter future?
Look no further! At Northern Children's Services (Northern), every role in the organization contributes to helping us achieve our mission and vision.
We believe that every child and youth has the potential to transform themselves - no matter their background or life situation.
We work to "walk the talk" when it comes to our organizational values:
Excellence, Respect, Resilience, Cultural Humility & Justice, Healing, and Wellness.

Why Choose Us? As an Outpatient Clinician (Fee for Service), you'll embark on a fulfilling journey.

• Leadership Opportunity
• Supportive Environment
• Empowerment and Progress
• Effective Communication
• Empowerment Through Planning
• Continuous Monitoring and Progress
• Documentation Excellence
• Networking and Collaboration

Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
  Our EAP offers confidential referral and counseling services to help employees and their families manage life's challenges, including stress management, legal and financial concerns, depression, and substance abuse.

Qualifications You Bring:

• Expertise
• Physical Capabilities
• Trauma-Informed Approach

At Northern Children's Services, Inc., we value diversity, inclusion, and the well-being of every individual. Join us in our mission to empower children and families, one meaningful interaction at a time. Apply today and be a part of something truly extraordinary!

Minorities are encouraged to apply.

$500 Sign-on Bonus Available (non-staffing agency hires)

Under the supervision of the Director of Outpatient and Partial Program, the FFS Clinician is responsible for individual, family, and group therapy provided to the consumers on his/her caseload, with therapy sessions scheduled once per week and family therapy scheduled as recommended / necessary. Clinicians are responsible for scheduling and maintaining his/her own appointments and communication with families / clients about appointments.

Clinicians will maintain consistent weekly schedule with clients / families and will notify supervisor in advance of schedule or any schedule changes. Clinicians are responsible for all documentation including progress notes, treatment plans (OP/PHP), communication letters, discharge summaries, aftercare plans, discharge notes, and discharge letters. Clinicians will maintain consistent communication with supervisors, psychologists, and consulting and medicating psychiatrists, and other treatment team members to facilitate care coordination.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Communication

• Maintain therapy appointments with consumers and their families, including following up on cancellations and no-shows.
• Maintain correspondence with families who do not show for sessions or are unable to be reached via telephone through letters.
• Obtain signatures from consumers and their guardians on all paperwork requiring them on specified dates as the paperwork is prepared.
• Maintain consistent correspondence with supervisor regarding continuing treatment.
• Notify Supervisor of any emergency situations within 30 minutes. Follow agency emergency protocol and complete incident report within 24 hours.
• Attend supervision as scheduled.
• Consult with psychiatrist and psychologist as directed and provide clinical updates as needed / requested.
• Clinicians are expected to check mail boxes, email, and voicemail on a daily basis.
• Communicate with OP/PHP case manager when additional support to meet paperwork requirements is necessary at the discretion of the supervisor.

Direct Care

• Provide child-centered, family-focused individual, group, and family therapy to assigned and scheduled caseload.
• Encourage family involvement in treatment and document all attempts to include families when necessary.
• Provide Group therapy for PHP program as directed.
• Provide crisis intervention and action in response to acute client behavior, including oversight of CRC transportation and…