What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community-Based Therapist position at Good Shepherd Children and Family Services?
SUMMARY OF POSITION
Under the direction of the Director of Outpatient Services, the therapist oversees the clinical needs of children in the Marygrove Outpatient Program which serves children and families in St. Louis County and the surrounding areas. This position requires flexibility, and the ability to set clinical goals as well as make clinically appropriate decisions. The clinician will provide individual and family counseling, occasional crisis intervention and group therapy, with the expectation of meeting productivity requirements as set by program and community needs. The therapist provides regular support to clients and programs through consultation with program staff in team meetings.
OVERVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1) Works closely with all treatment team members in developing, monitoring, modifying, and implementing the specific treatment plan for each client.
2) Maintains flexibility in work schedule to meet the needs of clients, including availability a minimum of two evenings per week.
3) Complete an initial therapeutic bio-psycho-social assessment, consult on risk and safety planning, and document diagnosis on each assigned client, as a component of the Intake Assessment, within contracted deadlines.
4) Complete Initial Treatment Plan to address clinical goals, ensuring input from involved team members, to support successful client outcomes. Complete discharge or transition planning throughout the intervention and provide a written discharge or transition plan within 14 days of termination of services.
5) Provide 1-hr weekly or semi-weekly sessions followed by written progress notes as appropriate on each assigned client. Sessions may be conducted in-home, in office and remotely as needed.
6) Provides crisis intervention and group therapy as needed.
7) Provide clinically appropriate family therapy at frequencies and durations prescribed in the Individual Treatment Plan followed by written progress documentation on each participating client.
8) Ensure that billing for therapeutic services provided is submitted within established time frames.
9) Attends all required meetings on and off campus.
10) Submits various required reports and documentation in a timely manner.
11) Participates in staff trainings as mandated.
12) Participate in continuous program/quality improvement efforts.
13) Other duties as delegated by the Director of Outpatient Services.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Master’s degree (MSW), MA/MS in mental health field or equivalent.
- 2-5 years related experience and/or training.
- LCSW or LPC license preferred, or license eligible and in supervision for licensure.
- Experience in working with severely emotionally disturbed children, adolescents and their families.
Pay: From $52,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $52,000