Therapist - 1099

Job Description

Job Description

Welcome! Are you ready to begin a NewPath?

At NewPath, we do more to make a difference -more for each child, each client, and our community. Our dedicated team does what it takes, day and night, to get to the heart of every case and deliver the best care. Backed by a full breadth of services, we cater to each individual and answer to every need. We reach more ages with more experts for more results. Every program offers opportunity for change, every plan improves lives, and every person ignites hope, one success story at a time.

Make an Impact as a Contract Therapist !

The NewPath Child & Family Solutions 1099 Therapist is responsible for providing therapeutic trauma-informed clinical services to individual clients and identified support caregivers and/or family members while focusing on meeting the client's individual mental health needs. The NewPath 1099 Therapist is responsible for creating treatment plans in conjunction with the youth and their family developing transition plans that address ongoing treatment issues and maintaining a working knowledge of services that are appropriate for the needs of the clients served through NewPath.

What you'll be doing:

• Provide mental health services to clients via therapy sessions while following required service guidelines.
• Create treatment plans in conjunction with the youth and their family.
• Develop transition plans that address ongoing treatment issues.
• Complete all quality assurance monitoring expectations for evaluation and treatment purposes per program standards.
• Make initial contact with clients and their families within 24 hours of assignment.
• Make weekly contact (or as specified in the Individualized Service Plan/Level of Care) with the client and/or family/caregiver.
• Complete all necessary mental health assessments and link clients and families with needed resources.
• Deliver culturally competent services to clients.
• Utilize collaborative documentation for all progress notes and relevant clinical documentation.
• Facilitate and document care coordination to gather psychosocial information necessary for treatment decisions and positive outcomes for youth.
• Achieve weekly billable hours according to program requirements.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a Human Service-related field from an accredited college required.
• Professional license (LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC, LMFT) in good standing at all times required.
• Previous mental health therapy experience with an understanding of various mental health diagnoses.
• Experience utilizing technology-based therapy services and providing services to a diverse population of clients.
• Initiative and ability to work independently.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to remain calm and professional in a crisis situation.
• Must be at least 21 years of age, have a valid driver's license, and proof of current automobile insurance.
• Have a clean driving record with no more than 5 points and be able to pass a background check.

NewPath Child & Family Solutions, an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law .

If you are unable to apply online due to a disability or have a special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting Human Resources at [email protected].

** A clean criminal background check is required.