Outpatient Therapist- Lafayette Co.
Company: Communicare
Location: Oxford
Posted on: April 7, 2026
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Job Description:
Performance Responsibilities Summary: * Provide evidence-based
services while maintaining fidelity to promote continuity of care
for individual served. Provide services in the individual's
residence or other places in the community as appropriate. *
Arrange for medication evaluation, management, and monitoring. *
Appropriately utilizes and accepts clinical supervision to provide
the highest quality mental health care possible. * Maintain an
active caseload as directed by supervisor. * Meet all Communicare,
Department of Mental Health, and Division of Medicaid standards and
policies regarding patient care and documentation. * Provide timely
services and documentation as directed and meet productivity
requirements. * Work efficiently in Communicare's Electronic Health
Record system. * Attend and or conduct meetings and trainings as
assigned. Successfully complete training in crisis intervention
such as CPI, suicide prevention, pre-evaluation screenings for
civil commitments, RELIAS, and other trainings as deemed necessary
by Communicare and the Department of Mental Health. * Assist in
collecting and maintaining data as needed or required. * Serve as a
member of Communicare's treatment team. * Provide rapid response
crisis services, intakes, and therapy services as directed by
supervisor. * Assess home/family situations as it relates to the
client's needs and work directly with the Family to ensure that the
family is participating in treatment. * Participate in conferences
and or meeting with referral sources or other outside agencies
pertinent to the individual treatment plan. * Work closely with
other programs in Communicare to maintain continuity of care and to
ensure that there is a coordinated system of care. * Establish and
or maintain referral bases within the community. * Complete other
tasks as required by supervisor. Requirements * Master's Degree and
license or certification in counseling, psychology, social work,
marriage and family therapy, or other related behavioral health
care field preferred. If not already licensed or certified must be
eligible for licensure or Department of Mental Health certification
within thirty days. * Pass a Communicare background check and drug
screen. Communicare is a drug-free workplace. * Ability to perform
the responsibilities of the position as described above. * Ability
to work independently. * Ability to relate positively to
individuals who are referred to Communicare, their families, other
staff members, members of the community, and staff from other
agencies. * Must have reliable transportation and the ability to
travel throughout the catchment area and to trainings and meetings
in other locations outside the catchment area as needed. A valid
driver's license, automobile insurance, and an insurable driving
record must be maintained continuously throughout employment.
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Keywords: Communicare, New England , Outpatient Therapist- Lafayette Co., Healthcare , Oxford, Northeast
