Child and Adolescent Therapist (78360)

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.