Outpatient Psychotherapist
Core
Provides episodic outpatient psychotherapy (individual, couple, family, group) and crisis intervention for patients of all ages as a generalist.
Role type
Outpatient psychotherapist (clinical IC)
Builds
Episodic mental health care services
Domain
Behavioral health / Mental health
Required skills
Clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, crisis intervention, case management, utilization review, community outreach, documentation, age-specific care knowledge
Preferred skills
Specialization in behavioral health or substance abuse treatment, clinical supervision experience
Technologies
Electronic health records (implied by documentation), telehealth platforms (implied by virtual appointments)
Responsibilities
Provide individual, couple, family, and group therapy; conduct comprehensive assessments and formulate treatment plans; provide crisis intervention; perform case management and utilization review; make referrals and coordinate discharge planning; participate in clinical supervision and peer review; complete documentation (treatment plans, discharge summaries, billing records); assist in treatment development and performance improvement initiatives
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC