What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outpatient Coordinator position at Strategic Therapy Associates Inc?
Strategic Therapy Associates is an established mental health provider with offices throughout Virginia. We are seeking an Outpatient Coordinator (LPC, LMFT, LCSW) to lead a team of outpatient clinicians in excellent service delivery. Our goal is to help clients resolve mental health issues that are putting them in an at-risk status, as we work toward eliminating the cause for out-of-home placement or institutionalization while moving them toward positive change and self-sufficiency. We help clients resolve their own problems and restore appropriate hierarchy within families. We use and teach family systems interventions in our work with families.
Benefits:
- Flexible Schedule (as it relates to client availability)
- Lucrative Earning Opportunities Including Regular Bonuses
- *$12,000 Hiring Bonus for Full-Time Hires
- On-going Training and Learning Opportunities
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Medical Insurance (company pays 75% of employee premium)
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance Benefit Options
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Universal Leave
- Bereavement leave
- 401K Retirement Plan With Company Match
- Tuition Discounts With Partnering Universities
- Free CEUs Through Partnering Universities
- *Clinical supervision toward professional licensure (LCSW, LPC and/or LMFT)
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Oversee the operation of outpatient services for the assigned region.
- Lead a team of licensed or resident-level outpatient therapists assigning cases, ensuring cases are opened promptly, and that quality services are provided to all outpatient clients.
- Manage outpatient referrals and maintain an outpatient case management report.
- Assist in generating outpatient referrals, assisting with community events as needed, and developing ongoing positive relationships with community professionals.
- Provide clinical supervision to clinicians and therapists of varying credential levels.
- Carry a reduced caseload providing outpatient therapy and conducting clinical assessments.
- Empower clients to resolve the issues that can lead to out-of-home and/or out-of-community placements, or that may result in institutionalization if not effectively remedied via lesser restrictive measures.
- Establish rapport quickly and employ creative, appropriate therapeutic techniques to best meet the needs of the individual client.
- Complete the required clinical documentation.
Attributes:
- Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate others toward positive results.
- Strong team player.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Clinically sound.
- Family-oriented.
- Hopeful and optimistic that people can change.
- Flexible and willing to adjust practice for the betterment of clients.
- Open-minded and willing to learn and apply new strategies.
- Humble and good-humored.
Required Education and Qualification:
- Previous leadership and clinical supervision experience.
- Previous work experience in mental health settings.
- Previous work experience in community-based mental health settings is preferred.
- Licensure as an LPC, LMFT, or LCSW with 2 years of post-licensure experience is preferred. If not a licensed professional, must have the ability to successfully register as a Resident in Counseling (LMHP-R) or a Supervisee in Social Work (LMHP-S) with the Virginia Board of Health Professions. Please visit this link for more information: https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/counseling or https://www.dhp.gov/social/default.htm/
- Valid driver's license, auto insurance, own vehicle, satisfactory driving record & willingness to transport clients within the community.
*Conditions apply. Also, licensure supervision is offered to masters-level staff at Strategic working in the intensive in-home program and is based on supervisor availability and after a period of employment (as determined by the director) in which the potential "resident" has been observed in clinical skill and in interactions in regular clinical supervision.