Child and Adolescent Therapist (78360)
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Child and Adolescent Therapist
Department: Clinical Services
Supervises: None
Reports To: Supervisor of Program
Effective Date: 06/11/2025
Job Purpose
Provides comprehensive assessments to determine appropriate treatment, delivers evidence-based therapy, and ensures high-quality patient care in an outpatient setting in accordance with clinical best practices and agency standards primarily to children and adolescents.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
- Conducts comprehensive assessments to determine medically necessary and appropriate services in accordance with agency guidelines.
- Provides therapeutic interventions utilizing evidence-based modalities to ensure effective, efficient, and client-centered treatment.
- Delivers individual, group, and family therapy using research-supported techniques and curricula.
- Coordinates care with healthcare professionals, including physicians and social workers, to ensure integrated, comprehensive client treatment.
- Ensures high-quality customer service and maintains accurate documentation of all interactions.
- Adheres to program and center guidelines for billable activities.
- Maintains expertise in organizational policies, licensure regulations, CARF Standards, Medicaid, and other regulatory requirements governing service delivery.
- Meets agency-defined productivity benchmarks while maintaining the integrity and quality of services provided.