Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

We are a social enterprise that is actively changing the face of child welfare and are constantly searching for talented, purpose-driven professionals to join our community. We are a group of happy warriors, courageous mutants, and passionate pragmatists. Come join our island of misfit toys.

Position Summary:

Necco has an opportunity for a career as Therapist . This role will work with a client and their treatment team to help the client reach their goals. This role could be seeing clients in an office environment, school environment or in homes.

Caseload Management & Productivity

• Provide Clinical Intakes and ensure medical necessity is met
• Drive the treatment planning process from intake to discharge based on client diagnosis and need
• Provide individual, family and group therapy, as required
• Meet or exceed billable hours
• Maintain complete and accurate client records per regulations
• Ensure treatment goals are tied to outcomes
• Consult with foster parents, parents, school personnel or other treatment team members to address client’s diagnosis, progress and barriers as needed.
• Maintain billing units and prior authorizations for each client (if applicable)

Data Entry

• Submit all documentation in a timely, accurate, and complete manner
• Understand Medicaid requirements and billing process
• Learn and execute Necco’s core software applications

Crisis Prevention/Risk Management

• Conduct safety planning, as needed
• Submit critical incidents or other risk-related concerns in a timely manner

Leadership and Development

• Participate in and/or provide clinical and/or billing supervision
• Maintain provisions of professional license and/or certification
• Collaborate with the treatment team
• Aid and mentor in training team members on strategies for mental health issues

Corporate Citizen

• Practice Ruthless Pragmatism
• Engage in peer to peer feedback
• Know and Live the Necco Corporate Culture Principles
• Embody the 3 essential virtues of Humble, Hungry and Smart
• Drive your Individual Performance Scorecard
• Adhere to and contribute to the Necco meeting structure

Position Qualifications

• Masters degree and professional licensure (LSW—with contingency of obtaining LGSW, LCSW, LICSW or LPCC, LPC). (West Virginia only)
• Advanced Degree in a human services discipline with preferred experience in mental health treatment of children with emotional or behavioral disabilities and their families, and possess a valid Mental Health Practitioner’s License, i.e. LPCA, LPCC, CSW, LCSW, LPA, LMFT or other board approved licensure capable of providing clinical services (Kentucky only)
• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in a human services discipline one (1) year of experience in mental health treatment, with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in mental health treatment of children with emotional or behavioral disabilities and their families (if applicable) and a valid Ohio Mental Health Practitioner’s License i.e. BSW, LSW, LPCC or LISW (Ohio only)
• Valid driver’s license and required insurance coverage
• Training and Travel willingness
• Successful completion of all required criminal background checks
• Must possess the skills to navigate and execute software programs (i.e Microsoft Office, Database, Electronic Health Record, Dashboard)