Salary Range:
$32.00 To $45.00 Hourly
Position Summary
The Licensed Therapist provides advanced clinical assessment, treatment planning, and evidence-based psychotherapy to individuals with complex behavioral health and co-occurring disorders. Operating within the
H2021 billing framework
, the Therapist serves as the clinical anchor for the multi-disciplinary team, establishing medical necessity and delivering flexible, trauma-informed interventions. This role combines clinical office hours with mobile, community-based psychotherapy to engage high-acuity individuals in their natural environments. [
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Key H2021 Responsibilities
Clinical Assessments
: Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and risk assessments to establish formal diagnoses and determine medical necessity for H2021 services.
Psychotherapy Delivery
: Deliver evidence-based, trauma-informed individual, family, and group psychotherapy utilizing modalities like CBT, DBT, or EMDR in both office and community-based settings. [
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Treatment Plan Oversight
: Author, review, and clinically sign off on Person-Centered Plans (PCPs) and treatment goals, ensuring they meet strict state Medicaid and managed care rules. [
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Multi-Disciplinary Leadership
: Provide clinical consultation and guidance to the Qualified Professionals (QPs) and Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPSS) on the care team to ensure alignment of interventions. [
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Crisis Psychotherapy
: Deliver immediate clinical triage, stabilization, and crisis psychotherapy during acute psychiatric or substance-related episodes. [
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Compliant Time-Tracking
: Meticulously document all direct clinical encounters and therapeutic interventions in
15-minute billable increments
matching H2021 code standards. [
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Audit-Ready Documentation
: Complete clinical progress notes, transition summaries, and discharge plans within [24 hours] of service delivery in accordance with state licensing board regulations. [
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Required Qualifications
Licensure
: Current, unrestricted active state license to practice independently as a mental health professional (e.g.,
LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, LCAS
, or state-specific equivalents).
Provisionally licensed applicants (e.g., LCSWA, LCMHCA) may be considered depending on agency supervisory capacity.
Education
: Master’s or Doctoral degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a closely related human services field from an accredited university.
Logistics
: Valid driver’s license, reliable personal transportation, and an excellent driving record for community field travel.
Pre-Employment Screening
: Must successfully pass a comprehensive
criminal background check
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sex offender registry screening
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healthcare exclusion list verification (OIG)
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Preferred Qualifications
Clinical Experience
: Minimum of 2 years of post-licensure experience working with high-acuity adult or youth populations in community mental health settings (e.g., ACT, IOP, or crisis stabilization). [
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Specialized Training
: Certified in specific evidence-based practices (such as TF-CBT, DBT, or motivational interviewing) and experienced with local Medicaid managed care authorization processes. [
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Compensation & Travel Reimbursement
Travel Reimbursement
: This position requires travel within the community to meet clients where they are. The agency provides standard
mileage reimbursement
at the current IRS rate for all approved, job-related community transit and client visits. [
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Physical Demands & Work Environment
Split work environment including an office clinical setting, remote telehealth capabilities, and mobile community-based field work (homes, shelters, community centers). [
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