Description

Catholic Charities is looking for the right people; people who wish to serve their community as a part of a family friendly organization doing good within the Houston-Galveston area. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees. People of all faiths helping people in need.

Join our counseling team as the Clinician, Junior! The Clinician Junior is responsible for providing individual and group counseling and psychoeducational services to the minors, including family members, and identified sponsors when appropriate. Also, the position is responsible for providing educational trainings and presentations to program staff as required by ORR and State Licensing standards or in promotion of program/agency initiatives. The Clinician Junior may supervise interns hosted by the program in service of its clients.

The Expertise We Are Looking For

The Expertise We're Looking For

• Master’s degree in mental health field, (Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage & Family Therapy)

• Eligible to be licensed by the State of Texas (LMSW, LPC-Associate, or LMFT-Associate) with requirement to be licensed within six months of employment

• 6 months of experience providing direct clinical services, including psycho-social assessments, service planning, and regular therapy in English and Spanish

• Valid Texas Driver’s License

The Skills and Assets You Bring, and More

• You have comfort and experience serving individuals, families, children, and groups.

• You have strong verbal and written communication skills.

• You have the ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines concurrently.

• You have the ability to properly handle and maintain confidential information.

• You interact with peers, supervisors, and administrators in a respectful and professional manner.

• You have the ability to work well within a team and provide services with an integrated approach.

• You approach challenges with a solution-focused approach and maintains a positive attitude.

• You have the ability to gather, track, and report large quantities of data; must be well organized and timely.

• You have knowledge and experience with Word and Excel spreadsheet and word processing programs.

What you Deliver

• You provide individual and group counseling and psychoeducational services to children and families in compliance with professional licensing standards, agency standards, COA standards, ORR requirements, and HIPPA. Additionally, participates in and executes abuse risk management responsibilities, as recommended by the aforementioned entities and Praesidium. Direct client service delivery includes, but is not limited to, the following clinical duties: conducting assessments; documenting diagnostic impressions; developing and implementing treatment plans and interventions; assessing risk and safety needs; providing appropriate referrals as needed; reporting abuse and/or neglect, or suspicions of such safety concerns to the appropriate authorities. Also, responsible for developing the content for psycho-educational group services to clients and the facilitation of these groups, independently or in conjunction with interns. Participates in on-call rotation for the facility, and routinely attends training opportunities as required by the program and professional license.

• You complete required documentation of client progress within required timeframes, maintaining client records in accordance with regulatory/agency standards. Completing data entry tasks associated with tracking measurable outcomes and performance management.

• You offer clinical impressions and recommendations during weekly staffing of cases with treatment team members. Contributes to the development of discharge plans for clients as they transition out of the St. Michael’s Home for Children. Also, attends and participates in St. Michael’s Home for Children Program staff meetings, Counseling Program staff meetings, and Stakeholders meetings hosted by ORR. Attends and participates in weekly SMHC Counseling Team meetings and individual supervision appointments.

• You provide trainings and presentations on childhood development and other psycho-educational topics as required by ORR, State Licensing standards, or in promotion of agency/program initiatives.

• You perform other duties as required such as participating in staff retreats, United Way tours, agency fairs and speaking engagements, assisting with special organizational projects/events, etc.

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Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect. Successful applicant must comply with federal contractor vaccine mandate requirements.

The work you do will help us advocate for the vulnerable among us, a network of support services to people of all ages and from all walks of life and religious backgrounds.