Job Description: The Adult Outpatient Therapist at our Madison location will offer counseling, case management, and other support services to clients struggling with emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges at our Madison location. This position collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure clients receive comprehensive care that will enable them to develop coping mechanisms and strategies to manage their challenges. This is a full-time, salaried position that working Monday- Friday, 8am-5pm.
Conduct comprehensive individual assessments on new or returning clients
Conduct individual, family and group therapy sessions
Assess client’s risk of suicidal/homicidal ideations
Maintain confidentiality of client information, treatment and records
Perform timely documentation of the assessment in EMR
Develop a treatment plan based on clinical experience and knowledge in partnership with the client
Present cases to psychiatrists regarding client’s medication and/or need
Provide crisis intervention as needed and/or required
Collaborate with internal staff regarding client’s progress such as Case Managers, Medical Staff, etc.
Act as a client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations
When necessary, referral to internal or external specialists or community resources to assist the client in treatment options
When applicable, assist family members in understanding, dealing with or supporting clients
Participate in various meetings to include departmental, divisional or other meetings as required
Maintain current on new developments in counseling
Complete billing documentation in a timely and accurate manner
Conduct follow up with clients, internal and/or external individuals
Maintain Licensure
Complete other duties as assigned.
This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
