Licensed Therapist

Role Overview

• To coordinate and provide treatment support necessary to aid children/adolescent groups and their support structure
• Provide therapeutic, rehabilitative and group therapy services to children/adolescents and or adults
• Sign orders for service for appropriate Mental Health Services as in scope of the practice
• Document consumer progress via progress notes
• Document (prepare service notes) for all billable time
• Carry a minimum caseload of 10 consumers
• Complete documentation that meets elements of complete psychological assessments or diagnostic assessments for enhanced services
• Conduct, at a minimum, one face-to-face interview with the recipient and their family/significant others during an initial assessment and reassessments
• Provide DSM-V (or its successor) diagnoses, Axes I-V
• Develop, sign and date the initial assessment and reassessment
• Demonstrate skills in mediation, facilitation, advocacy and resolving systemic concerns and sometimes under stressful conditions
• Notify the staff psychiatrist of any significant change in a recipient’s physical or mental status
• Conducts family, individual therapy and treatment plans as appropriate
• Complete trainings as required
• Participate, when assigned, in “first responder” crisis response on a 24/7/365 basis to consumers experiencing a crisis
• Assist in defining program goals and objectives; assist in establishing methods and strategies of accomplishing program goals
• Maintain a working environment conducive to positive morale, individual style, and teamwork
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or other clinical based discipline
• Minimum of one-year post-graduate experience is required
• Must be able to pass a satisfactory background check, drug test, and child abuse registry
• Ability to successfully complete service-specific training courses
• Proficient in clinical theories and their practical application
• Computer literate; experience with MS Word and Excel
• Licensed (or licensed eligible) LCSW or LPC
• Bilingual
• Successful applicant will be well organized, have excellent time management skills and be able to work well both independently and with a team
• Have a valid drivers’ license, reliable transportation, and insurance.