Job Title: Therapist (Licensed or In-Training)

Job Reports To: Clinical Administrator or Appointment Staff

Job Summary

Provide clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and therapeutic services to adults and youth within the Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) and Seriously Disturbed Mental Illness (SDMI) populations. Services include evidence-based individual and group therapy, clinical consultation, and coordination of treatment to support the mental health and well-being of clients.

Major Responsibilities/Activities

• Conduct clinical assessments, provide diagnoses, and develop treatment recommendations for adults and youth.

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on client needs, diagnoses, and identified treatment goals.

• Provide individual and group therapy using evidence-based practices appropriate to the client's diagnosis and presenting concerns.

• Provide clinical consultation for the crisis line as needed.

• Attend weekly clinical meetings and participate in clinical collaboration.

• Meet established productivity requirements, including a minimum of 60% productivity for licensed clinicians, or applicable productivity standards for in-training practitioners.

• Complete all required documentation, including progress notes, assessments, treatment plans, and other clinical paperwork, in the electronic health record by 9 AM the following day.

• Complete assigned daily task lists and maintain timely follow-through on responsibilities.

• Licensed clinicians must maintain current Montana licensure and comply with applicable continuing education and professional requirements.

• Therapists in Training must actively pursue Montana state licensure as an LCPC or LCSW, including participation in required clinical supervision.

Requirements

• Maintain compliance with HIPAA regulations and all confidentiality requirements.

• Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality and discretion.

• Be proactive and anticipate needs.

• Exhibit sound and accurate judgment.

• Demonstrate passion for the work and maintain a positive attitude.

• Take personal responsibility for actions, keep commitments, and ask for or offer assistance when needed.

• Meet established productivity standards.

• Demonstrate professional appearance and hygiene in accordance with established workplace culture.

• Maintain regular attendance.

• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with adults and youth experiencing mental health challenges.

Education & Licensure

Licensed Therapist:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or another recognized clinical discipline.

• Current Montana licensure as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

Therapist in Training:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or another recognized clinical discipline.

• Meet applicable Montana requirements for an in-training practitioner under ARM 37.88.901(9).

• Be actively pursuing Montana licensure as an LCPC or LCSW, including required clinical supervision.

Experience

• Licensed Therapist: Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a licensed clinician in the mental health field.

• Therapist in Training: One (1) year of experience as a Case Manager or in another position working with the SDMI population preferred.

Essential Physical Functions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.

Ability to maintain regular attendance is required.