Clinical Therapist Job Description                      

Job Title: Full Time Clinical Therapist- LPC, LCPC, LSW, LCSW, Psychologist

Position Overview: Inner Courage Counseling values working with passionate therapists who prioritizes the needs of their clients in a professional and compassionate manner. Therapists at Inner Courage Counseling will be responsible for maintaining their assigned caseload in addition to the following: meeting all required deadlines for documentation (case notes, treatment plans, diagnosis, etc.), attending scheduled staff meetings and required trainings, maintaining appropriate CE’s required for licensure and attending supervision as it applies to the candidate’s level of licensure. Please see below for a more detailed list of position requirements. 

Why ICC?: Inner Courage Counseling is a local business that promotes the mental health and wellness of our community as a whole. We believe in creating and maintaining an atmosphere in which our staff and clients both feel supported and cared for. Our mission is to help clients find their truth through compassionate and quality counseling, to bring emotional peace and normalization to mental health struggles; one person, one counselor and one community at a time. We are a welcoming, dynamic, and collaborative team who takes pride in the work we do and values opportunities we have to make a difference in our communities. Our work environment promotes a connected community where clinicians and professionals can learn and grow to reach their highest potential and assist clients on that same journey.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Clinical Duties:

• Maintain a weekly schedule of 40 hours per week to include  24-28 hours of clinical work and 6-8 hours of administrative work plus additional meetings (ie. supervision, staff meetings, etc) as appropriate per clinician. (Must be maintained for 60 days to be considered a full time therapist). 40 hour work week expectation.

• Diagnose and treat mental health disorders

• Complete all required clinical documentation per ICC requirements in an accurate and timely manner

• Meet with clients regularly to provide counseling and appropriate treatment 

• Collaborate with collateral treatment partners (ie. Guardians, other care members)

• Arrive to all scheduled sessions and meetings on time

• Conduct ongoing assessments of client progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary

• Refer clients to outside specialists or agencies when necessary

• Follow all ICC safety protocols, ethical code, and licensure requirements

• Follow procedure for  termination of clients

• Management of Client files for accuracy and completeness

• Learn and competently utilize EHR system

• Management of ICC calendar, client appointments and accuracy of weekly availability

• Communicate with clients and staff in a timely manner, as needed.

• If pre/provisionally licensed provide two recorded sessions per month to use as tool within the supervisory setting as well as for training/educational purposes

• Introduction phone calls to new clients prior to their first session

Administrative duties: 

• Contribute to practice by accomplishing related tasks as needed

• Attend any mandatory trainings, reviews and meetings including supervision, mentor, staff meetings, and performance reviews

• Participate in marketing projects, as needed

• Establish positive, trusting rapport with clients and staff

• Act professionally with all staff and clients

• Complete all forms necessary for insurance participation and onboarding expectations.

Qualifications and Skills

• Must adhere to mission and values of Inner Courage Counseling

• Must maintain confidentiality of clients by adhering to the requirements of HIPAA

• Must demonstrate effective and consistent time management

• Must be organized and detail oriented

• Must value collaborative work and be a team player

• Must be competent in basic use of technology

• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills

• Must promote inclusivity within the workplace while avoiding engaging in any negative actions which would be harmful to our team environment

Education/Licensure

• Minimum of a Masters degree in psychology, counseling, or social work

• Must either have obtained or be in the process of obtaining minimal state licensure

Pay Structure