About this position
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and diagnostic evaluations
- Provide individual psychotherapy/counseling for patients with mental health disorders and substance use disorders, including those receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT)
- Complete narcotic risk evaluations and behavioral health assessments in support of pain management services
- Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans in accordance with clinical standards, regulatory requirements, and payer guidelines
- Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation, including progress notes, treatment plans, and assessments, within the electronic health record (EHR)
- Collaborate with physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals as part of an interdisciplinary care team
- Provide patient education, crisis intervention, and referrals to appropriate community resources
- Ensure compliance with Pennsylvania state regulations, federal guidelines, and Rural Health Clinic documentation and billing standards
- Participate in team meetings, case consultations, and quality improvement initiatives
Requirements
Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted Pennsylvania license that permits independent clinical practice and direct billing to insurance (required)
- Acceptable licenses include LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or any other Pennsylvania behavioral health license that allows independent practice and payer billing
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited program
- Experience providing outpatient behavioral health therapy or counseling services
- Knowledge of or experience with substance use disorder treatment, MAT, and/or pain management populations preferred
- Familiarity with trauma-informed care, evidence-based practices, and integrated care models
- Strong clinical documentation skills and comfort working within an EHR
- Ability to work independently while functioning effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team
Preferred Experience
- Experience working in a Rural Health Clinic (RHC), Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), or integrated primary care setting, preferred but not necessary
- Experience supporting OBOT/MAT programs and behavioral health care for patients with chronic pain
- Understanding of regulatory, compliance, and payer documentation requirements for behavioral health services