Therapist (7006)

This position is responsible for:

Provides clinical services to meet the diverse needs of adult clients and their children who are seeking assistance from the assigned program; conducts pre-assessments screenings, biopsychosocial assessments, individual and group counseling services for shelter residents, parent education counseling, psychological profiles, outreach counseling services, referrals and extensive follow-up to be used in evaluative/research reports.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops, delivers and evaluates all activities related to the therapeutic component of the program utilizing a trauma-informed approach including, but not limited to: individual therapy, group therapy, educational, life skills, and training groups and peer support groups.

• Collaborates closely with the shelter Case Management Specialists on needs relating to psychological profiles of residents

• Assesses clients behavioral health needs, makes treatment recommendations, and links clients with appropriate providers.

• Develops, revises and implements curriculum for educational and life skills groups.

• Completes program evaluation and applicable research.

• Refers, coordinates, and educates clients on other mental health agencies that may support their additional needs.

• Maintains thorough documentation of assessments, services provided and follow-up information for residents.

• Attends community meetings to maintain awareness of services; services as liaison with community agencies.

• Collaborates with outside consultants on all research-related issues and materials to provide the most effective and currently available techniques for positive mental health for the residents.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read, write and communicate the English language effectively.
• Ability to be available 24 hours a day to provide suicide assessments as requested from direct care staff when a client is in crisis.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and intense situations.
• Ability to apply discretion and independent judgment and exercise confidentiality.
• Ability to drive a vehicle safely.
• Ability and willingness to conduct all duties in accordance with the ministry of the organization and its Christian principles; conducts all communications and job duties with the highest level of professionalism.
• Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.
• Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs)
• Work may be performed in an office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt and the like but not limited to the office environment.

Employee Benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Hearing Insurance plans; Group Life Insurance; Retirement Benefits.

• Paid Time Off

Education and Experience:

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or other related field, with a strong preference for victim-oriented counseling abilities.

and

• Two years of appropriate clinically supervised, post-degree work experience in categories such as cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy and diagnostic assessment,

or

• any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Certifications:

• LMSW or LCSW, LPC, LMFT
• Valid Texas Driver's License
• Incumbent is required to maintain their own certificate of insurance for private consultations.
• CPR and First Aid Certification (or ability to obtain within established timeframe)

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled