UC Therapist (Bilingual English/Spanish)

Rooted in our Christian faith, Bethany Christian Services works to ensure children are safe, loved, and connected through family. Across 29 states, we strengthen families, support foster care and adoption, and walk alongside refugees with compassion. Here, living out your faith means using your gifts to bring hope and make a lasting impact.

As a Therapist, you’ll walk alongside unaccompanied children and unaccompanied refugee minors who have fled for their lives and need you to use your unique gifts and talents to protect children, empower youth, and strengthen families in your community.

How Your Role Makes a Difference

• Conduct weekly group therapy sessions twice per week with clients in the program, while meeting the pre-defined and stipulated minimum billable hours in office requirements per week as defined by supervisor and program expectations;
• Conduct weekly individual sessions with clients or as outlined in the therapeutic treatment plan;
• Complete and report on client intakes, closing summaries, and psychosocial documentations in a timely manner and in accordance with agency standards;
• Provide reports and testimony in court, as requested;
• Administer the intake psychosocial assessment within 24-48 hours of client's arrival to the program;
• Administer the trafficking assessments within the defined number of days of the client's arrival to the program;
• Provide additional counseling sessions with children and their families either by phone or skype, as needed, to assist in the reunification process;
• Attend meetings with the treatment team and actively participate in meetings;
• Meet weekly with the Program Coordinator and/or Program Manager to share updates on client's progress;
• Attend training provided internally and in the community and apply newly gained knowledge in providing services;
• Translate both written and verbal communication for program clientele and staff;
• Attend weekly meetings with supervisor to consult on cases, to review case plan and direction, and to evaluate client participation and progress;
• Maintain clear and concise documentation of treatment efforts;
• Effectively utilize appropriate systems for data gathering, submission, and tracking client services rendered in accordance with time-bound expectations based on contract requirements, agency expectations, and program policy;
• Establish and maintain referral and community resources;
• Stay abreast of all agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements related to social services;
• Stay up-to-date on treatment modalities and complete trainings as required by funding sources, by attending conferences, seminars and journal reading;
• Essential job responsibilities may vary based on the specific needs of each program/department;
• May be required or asked to participate in a Bethany sponsored event;
• Complete other duties as assigned.
  
  

What Will Make You Successful

• Master's degree in Social Work with clinical experience in the program or Master's degree in Psychology, Sociology, or other relevant behavioral science area in which direct clinical experience is a program requirement from an accredited college;
• In the state of Maryland, a clinician must be licensed or eligible for licensure. Non-licensed staff must be actively working towards licensure while employed and attain licensure within 3 years of employment date;
• At least two (2) years of post-master's program experience in child and family services or counseling preferred with an active LCSW or LCPC (In Maryland LMSW);
• Must have a broad knowledge of basic principles, concepts, and methodology of social work as acquired through a master's level degree;
• Active professional licensure in the state of the work location;
• Bi-lingual English and Spanish;
• Prior knowledge and experience with trauma informed treatment modalities;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated experience working with children and families from diverse cultures with sensitivity to cultural differences and norms;
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport with clients to help them adjust to new life circumstances;
• Demonstrated ability with providing excellent clinical, therapeutic, and crisis intervention skills;
• Must have an ability to provide excellent and compassionate customer service;
• Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of confidentiality;
• Must be able to pass required medical examinations and have the physical ability to fulfill the essential job functions, including physical restraints of a resident;
• Successfully pass an annual TB test and document preference to receive or decline Hepatitis immunization;
• Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
• Must be 21 years old with a valid driver’s license with at least 3 years of driving experience in the U.S. to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany;
• Must pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate insurance coverage;
• Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries;
• Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and Commitment to Unity.
  
  

We Invest in You

• Experience a team environment with other professionals who are motivated by faith, support one another, pursue excellence, and are in it for the long haul
• Access to training, professional development, and career growth opportunities
• Low-cost health benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
• Matching 403B retirement contributions
• Generous time off (11 paid holidays, PTO Your Way, paid parental leave, separate sick and paid absence banks)
• Education reimbursement for master’s degree program in human services
• Comprehensive employee assistance and wellness program
• Employee covered long-term disability and term life insurance