Whitestar Wellness, S.C. Outpatient Mental Health Therapist Remote · Full time

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Mission
Our mission at Whitestar Wellness S.C. is to offer integrative, humanistic, holistic care of the whole person to better address mental health needs. Our desire is to create opportunities for people to feel connection - whether it be the connection to horses, connection to nature, connection to others, or connection between the inner parts of your true self. We hope that in working together each person will feel like the gates have opened for them to have new experiences, connect more to their authentic self, and feel a new sense of freedom and opportunity.
Our Services
At Whitestar Wellness, S.C. we believe that all people should be treated from an integrative, individualistic, and humanistic lens. We tailor services to each client/family’s particular needs, and treatment goals are made jointly with the client and his/her guardians. We provide individual therapy and equine therapy.

Who We Serve
We serve clients ages 18 and up who reside in home environments. We do not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, political persuasion, or physical ability.

Job Overview

Are you looking for a supportive and creative environment to build on your therapy skills? Are you looking for independence in your schedule and a job environment that fosters autonomy? Do you want to work for an employer who cares deeply about your own personal boundaries, self-care, and work/life balance? Are you passionate about providing clients with the highest level of care, while focusing on client-centered, humanistic, and integrative treatments? Then Whitestar Wellness, S.C. might just be the place for you! We are hiring an outpatient mental health therapist.

Responsibilities for Mental Health Therapist

• Provide high quality, compassionate and ethical outpatient mental health therapy to clients as scheduled.
• See a minimum of 15 clients a week.
• Complete clinical documentation within 48 hours of date of service (recommended to be completed daily)
• Actively participate as a positive member of the clinical environment.
• Maintain good standing with the appropriate board and insurance entities.
• Complete all recommended continuing education requirements
• Stay current with updated research and best practices.
• Be aware of community referral sources and refer when necessary.
• Secure client information per HIPAA standards.
• Maintain case files within electronic health record (EHR) that are up to date as described in the Job Expectations handout.
• Perform other duties as assigned (including but not limited to completion of Social Security/Disability forms, authorization and billing forms, phone calls, and participating in case consultation meetings).
• Attend regular supervisions and seek out continued professional growth

Qualifications for Mental Health Therapist

• Valid license as an LCSW or LPC
• Maintain professional licensure and/or certification throughout employment with this agency
• Skill in applying varied interventions with individuals/families in crisis
• Ability to work as a team member and cooperatively
• Superb organizational skills
• Skill in working independently and implementing time management strategies
• Skill in working with a variety of cultures
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with mentally or emotionally disabled persons and their families
• Ability to provide necessary self-care
• Knowledge of and adherence to professional code of ethics

Education and Experience:

• A masters or doctoral degree in Social Work or Counseling
• Licensed within the State of Wisconsin and credentialed with at least three insurance companies (once hired).
• Previous experience with mental health counseling protocol, and/or knowledge of EHR are desirable but not required

Benefits:

·     Free Clinical supervision by a licensed LCSW

·     Monthly contribution towards health care coverage

·     IRA contribution

·     Autonomy and flexibility of schedule

·     Access to billing specialist/billing completed for you

·     Access to EMR system and telehealth platform

• Office space