If you would like to learn more, please send your resume to practice owner at admin@charlottecounselors.com.
Licensed Outpatient 1099 Therapist Job Description
Position: Licensed Outpatient Therapist
Department: Clinical
Reports To: Practice Owner
Classification: Non-exempt
Status: PT (6-20 hours per week)
Essential Function: This position is responsible for providing addiction/mental health outpatient counseling to clients and completing all required documentation to keep clients’ records updated according to legal/ethical guidelines of the profession. The clinician will strive to build a therapeutic rapport with their clients and provide appropriate evidenced-based treatment.
Daily Responsibilities and Duties:
Core duties and responsibilities include the following:
Provide mental health/addiction therapy to clients within the scope of training/experience
Be willing to learn about and pursue training in Sex Addiction/Affair recovery, partner’s betrayal, and trauma in addition to other clinical interests.
Provide case management services as necessary and/or communicate with other healthcare providers involved to advocate for other services as needed
Complete progress notes, with signature, and other documentation to keep client’s record up to date and submit billing within 48 hours of the session time
Adhere to legal and ethical guidelines of the profession as well as adhere to “best practice” documentation and billing requirements
Maintain a professional appearance and attitude in interactions with others
Develop a rapport with clients in order to facilitate a healthy therapeutic relationship
Collect correct payments from clients and schedule ongoing appointments. All payments must be collected and entered into the EHR within 24 hours of the session.
Not required but encouraged. Receive monthly supervision/consultation from an approved clinical supervisor and keep appropriate documentation.
Demonstrate self-motivated attitude and ability to perform responsibilities of position with limited supervision
Maintain open communication with other members of the team and practice owner on a daily basis
Demonstrate the ability to effectively multitask
Follow and implement company policies and procedures as outlined by practice owner
Keep work area clean and organized
Demonstrate a willingness to learn new skills and techniques and display a teachable attitude when learning a new skill
Perform related work as assigned
Essential Skills Needed:
The following describe the preferred skills, knowledge, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of the position:
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills; able to get along well with a diverse group of people; clients and co-workers.
- An adherence to following HIPAA laws and confidentiality standards pertaining to patient information.
- Make decisions independently based on what is best for clients and the company.
- Must be able to operate basic office equipment such as copier, telephones, scanning, etc.
- Speak, write, read and understand the English language well enough to perform the essential duties of the job.
- Possess the dexterity to use the required tools to accomplish the tasks of the position.
Education/Experience Requirements:
- Master’s in psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Doctor of Psychology required.
- Being eligible for and actively working towards licensure in the State of NC (LCMHC, LCSW, LCAS, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist).
- Possess and demonstrate sound clinical and professional judgement.
- Must be able to use computer software, such as electronic health record and google docs.
If you would like to learn more, please send your resume to practice owner at admin@charlottecounselors.com.
