Licensed Child and Adolescent Mental Health Therapist

Key Responsibilities include:

1. Treat all individuals with dignity and respect while maintaining agency standards of confidentiality, professionalism and objectivity. 
2. Provide intervention, evaluation/assessment, individual, group and family counseling to individuals affected by behavioral health conditions to include all outpatient treatment programs.
   
3. Develop and maintain a community referral network.
   
4. Provide education and training to individuals, groups and agencies.
5. Maintain all regulatory, contract and documentation standards and data collection, and complete necessary documentation in a timely manner.
6. Consistent collaboration and coordination of care between all Prairie Ridge services, including, but not limited to IHH and other services.
7. Develop and maintain a working knowledge of all documentation and reporting systems to include all state and national reporting systems, Accreditation Now, MyOutcomes, and Electronic Health Record.
   
8. Attend staff consultation, supervision and training activities.
   
9. Proficiency in clinical practices identified as best practice by the agency demonstrated through supervision and direct observation.
10. Demonstrate understanding and adherence to all CARF policies and procedures.  
11. Maintain minimum productivity hours as set by the agency standard.
12. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications and useful skills:

1. For clinicians treating individuals with a primary mental health diagnosis, a minimum of a master’s degree in behavioral healthcare and a license as a LMFT, LMHC, LMSW, LISW, or psychologist is required.
   
2. Understanding of the mission of Prairie Ridge and the patients we work with.
   
3. Proficiency in oral and written communication skills, as well as record keeping.
4. Technology skills allowing for proficiency in use of electronic health record.
5. Physical demands: The employee frequently lifts and moves up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefits:

1. Competitive Pay: starting at $43,888 – $64,480 depending on experience and level of education; with the ability to make more within the fee for service Productivity Model.
2. Cafeteria Plan Benefit to including a customized package including health, vision and dental insurances, Flex Spending Account, daycare reimbursement, long- and short-term disability, group term life insurance.
3. 401k eligibility after 6 months – employer contribution of 6% unmatched.
4. Generous training budget and CEU mental health training opportunities
5. Paid internship options
6. Prairie Ridge is a qualified site for federal student loan forgiveness. (HRSA)
7. Prairie Ridge offers up to $12,000 in student loan forgiveness and tuition reimbursement
8. Licensed supervisors for internship and practicums
9. PTO accrual from day 1 and 6 paid holidays.
10. Create your own schedule! Monday – Friday, agency closes at noon on Fridays