Contract Therapist

Company Overview:
At ChildSavers, we believe that every child deserves a strong start and a hopeful future. As Richmond’s oldest nonprofit dedicated exclusively to children’s mental health and trauma recovery, we provide access to equitable, trauma-informed therapy and prevention services that build resilience and support lifelong well-being. Our team is composed of mission-driven professionals who work every day to empower children and strengthen families throughout Central Virginia.

By joining ChildSavers, you’ll become part of a compassionate, collaborative organization that values diversity, promotes continuous learning, and is committed to making a meaningful impact in our community.

 

Position Summary: 
We are seeking a Contract Therapist with the Outpatient Services team.

• Assigned clients receive a regularly scheduled dose of therapeutic intervention from contractor via billable behavioral health encounters in-person or via telehealth at a frequency determined by the client’s individualized service plan (ISP).

• Assigned clients receive annual evaluation and/or re-evaluation encounters from contractor, with additional re-evaluation appointments following any break in services longer than 30 days.

• Assigned clients receive coordination communication from contractor, including phone consultation, attempts to reschedule, treatment summary needs, outreach letters, and closing letters as needed.

• Assigned clients receive timely notifications of case closures/transfers by written letter and all discharge summaries and final case documentation is completed within 30 days of the written letter notification.

 

• Creates electronic health record documentation for all billable behavioral health encounters and all communications with client and/or collateral entities per signed release of information within 24 hours of the encounter start time.

• Maintains a client’s health record with all required demographic and health information as required by regulations.

• Assigned clients receive individualized service plans (ISPs) from contractor at start of treatment, 30 days into treatment, and every 90 days starting at 90 days from start of treatment. ISPs include minimally review of goals and objectives, client strengths, review of any relevant communication barriers or safety concerns, proposed services to be delivered, and informed consent information, including signatures from guardians/clients as appropriate and mandated by regulations.

• Contractor will gain required assessment information quarterly on each client using the agency mandated YOQ/OQ assessment tool to monitor client care and delivery of services.

• Contractor obtains signed release of information for any collateral entity as relevant to client’s treatment and documented in ISP.

• Contractor shares personal information as needed to maintain credentialing with insurance partners and other payors.

• Assigned clients and/or client guardians receive regular symptom and satisfaction measures from contractor, i.e. Youth Outcomes Questionnaire (YOQ). 

 

Applicant must be a licensed mental health professional with current credentials in the Commonwealth of Virginia (LMFT, LPC, LCSW).

 

Preferred applicants possess Spanish fluency, an advanced practice certification such as Registered Play Therapist (RPT) or EMDR Level II training.

 

Physical Demands and Work Environment: 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

ChildSavers services occur primarily in office-like settings, including an ADA-compliant outpatient clinic and public-school settings, as well as occasional community visits. The following physical requirements are in place for all staff:

 Ability to lift 25+ pounds.

This job description does not specify or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by employees in this role. Employees must adhere to any other job-related instructions and carry out additional duties assigned by authorized personnel. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and may be reasonably adjusted to accommodate individuals with disabilities. To succeed in this position, incumbents should possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities necessary to perform each duty effectively. Some requirements may disqualify individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to their own or others' health or safety. The listed requirements represent the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not establish an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

 

ChildSavers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will be treated without regard to age, sex, color, religion, race, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identification, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, legal source of income, or any other status protected by law.