Job Description
The Other Licensed Practitioner (OLP) is designed to prevent the progression of behavioral health needs through early symptom identification and intervention and may be provided to children/youth in need of assessment for whom behavioral health conditions have not yet been diagnosed.
Essential Functions:
• Work with children, adolescents and their families in their home and community environments.
• Complete comprehensive initial and ongoing assessments.
• Develop a congruent treatment plan with actively including the child and family as to ensure medical necessity.
• Provide counseling services by way of psychotherapy, including therapeutic communication and interaction for the purpose of alleviating symptoms or functional limitations.
• Provide both in-person and telephone crisis intervention activities to any child that experiences psychiatric, behavioral, or situational distress.
• Documents all services provided both timely and accurately.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Minimum Qualifications
• Licensed Psychanalyst; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist; Licensed Mental Health Counselor; and/or Licensed Master Social Worker may serve in this role under the supervision or direction of a LCSW, a licensed psychologist, or psychiatrist.
• Successful completion of the Mandated Reporter training.
• Ability to work amongst diverse social, cultural, and economic groups.
• Excellent written, verbal, and listening skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and have some knowledge and using Electronic Health Records (EHR).
• Excellent time management skills.
• Bilingual (highly preferred) in one or more of the following: Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Bengali and others, as depending upon the needs of the client and their family.
IN PERSON HOME VISITS REQUIRED.