Location: Lewiston, ID

About us: We use evidence based practices to implement a trauma informed approach; creating a physically and emotionally safe environment, establishing trust and boundaries, empowering choice and fostering healthy relationships. Our agency recognizes that each person's experience is unique and provides services that promote recovery with an individualized approach. We are dedicated to our mission for the betterment of others, never ourselves. Collectively our employees, supporters and volunteers are working to Build Brighter Futures.

Benefits

• Clinical endorsement processes paid for.
• Salary negotiable based on experience.
• Salary not contingent upon client attendance.
• Employee Assistance Program

Schedule

• Part Time, 20 hours per week
• Monday - Friday
• Day shift

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Outpatient Clinical Therapist provides behavioral health services including comprehensive diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, and individual, family, and group therapy for patients of Brighter Futures Outpatient Clinic.

This position will be expected to ensure continued viability with referral sources of the Northwest Children’s Home and Brighter Futures Outpatient Clinic. This will be done by maintaining positive, professional relations with all agents of our clientele.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of master’s degree, clinical licensure preferred
• Current licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC)

o OR licensed clinical social work (LCSW)

o OR licensed professional counselor (LPC) in clinical supervision plan

o OR licensed master social worker (LMSW) in clinical supervision plan

• Minimum of 21 years of age.
• Valid state issued driver's license.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States and provide verification.
• Able to pass required Background Checks.
• Within two months of hire date, completion of all required training per agency Training Policy 201.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current LCPC or LCSW certification
• One year experience in counseling relationships, preferably in a group home, residential, or institutional setting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for illustrative purposes):

1. Employs a multi-disciplinary team approach in the professional delivery of clinical services.

2. Provides specialized clinical therapy services supported by best practice and evidence based models.

3. Coordinates services with other clinic services as needed.

4. Organizes, coordinates, and participates with groups to develop support and service partnerships and expanded community options for clients and families.

5. Performs assessments, evaluations, observations and interviews using a variety of assessment tools to identify needs and formulate diagnostic impressions.

6. Develops treatment plans and recommends services and interventions.

7. Documents therapy progress and interventions used in therapy sessions in progress notes.

8. Provides direct counseling to individuals, families, and groups.

9. Provides services in good standing with all applicable licensing regulation and ethical standards.

10. Provides crisis intervention as assigned.

Call (208) 743 -9404 Ext. 204 for more information.

Northwest Children's Home, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.