Behavioral Health Therapist-Ambulatory
Core
Conducts comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and provides individual, couple, family, and group therapy to diverse client populations in an ambulatory behavioral health setting.
Role type
Behavioral Health Therapist (Ambulatory)
Builds
Individualized treatment plans and therapeutic interventions
Domain
Behavioral Health / Mental Health
Required skills
Clinical assessment, diagnosis formulation, crisis intervention, psychotherapy, interdisciplinary collaboration, discharge planning, documentation, community outreach
Preferred skills
Substance abuse counseling licensure, advanced practice social work licensure
Technologies
Electronic health records (implied by documentation), crisis intervention protocols
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive assessments and formulate treatment plans; Provide individual, couple, family, and group therapy; Perform crisis intervention; Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for discharge planning; Complete clinical documentation and progress notes; Participate in clinical supervision and peer review; Engage in community education and referral development.
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, requires supervised clinical training