IHBT Therapist

Position Summary

Necco has an opportunity for a career as an Intensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT) Therapist. In this role, you will deliver intensive home-based treatment services to you facing significant emotional and behavioral challenges. Your primary focus will be empowering youth and caregivers to develop robust coping mechanisms, preventing the need for out-of-home placement, or aiding in a seamless transition back home from a more intensive care setting.

• Intensive Home-Based Treatment Services & Case Load Management
• Deliver behavioral health services by assessing clients’ therapeutic needs and strengths, establishing therapeutic relationships, and employing interventions to enhance overall functioning
• Act as a central point of contact for families, agencies, and court, maintaining communication within Necco’s confidentiality policies and procedures regarding clients’ performances
• Take on the role of clinical lead for cases, developing, writing, and coordinating individual treatment plans. Responsibilities encompass reviewing external materials, discussing client progress with staff, revising plans for optimal care, monitoring plan compliance, participating in team meetings, and attending group meetings to discuss treatment
• Implement best practice treatment models to ensure effective intervention strategies and Individual and Family Therapies, Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS), and/or community psychiatric supportive treatment, tailoring interventions to meet client requirements
• Consult with parents/caregivers, school personnel, probation officers, or other treatment team members to address client’s diagnosis, progress and barriers as needed.
• Maintain prior authorizations for each client (if applicable)
• Delivers services to clients across multiple environments, including in-home and community-based settings, and is required to transport clients as needed and travel between locations as essential functions of the position

Caseload Management and Productivity

• Maintain caseload of no less than 3- IHBT clients but not to exceed 6-IHBT clients at any given time
• Drive the treatment planning process from intake to discharge based on client diagnosis and need
• Meets social impact expectations
• Maintain complete and accurate client records per regulations