What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Therapist position at NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK SOCIAL WORKERS?
Level: Experienced
Job Location: USVETS Inglewood - Inglewood, CA
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: Graduate Degree
Salary Range: $86,520.00 - $122,210.00 Salary
Travel Percentage
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Professional Services
Description
This Licensed Therapist position reports directly to the Clinical Director (or Program Manager only where applicable) and is responsible for providing a range of psychosocial services including community outreach, counseling (individual and group), and referral services as part of a multidisciplinary team for Veterans and service members who are experiencing homelessness.
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Responsibilities
Requirements:
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Job Location: USVETS Inglewood - Inglewood, CA
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: Graduate Degree
Salary Range: $86,520.00 - $122,210.00 Salary
Travel Percentage
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Professional Services
Description
This Licensed Therapist position reports directly to the Clinical Director (or Program Manager only where applicable) and is responsible for providing a range of psychosocial services including community outreach, counseling (individual and group), and referral services as part of a multidisciplinary team for Veterans and service members who are experiencing homelessness.
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Responsibilities
- Provides clinical therapeutic services (i.e., engages, interviews, assesses, counsels, and educates) to veterans
- Provides individual and group therapy to clients using evidence-based therapies, practices and protocols.
- Establishes and maintains a professional therapeutic relationship with all clients and potential clients.
- Develops initial and ongoing client treatment plans.
- Provides direct clinical intervention services and crisis intervention services to clients in need.
- Maintains confidential and complete client records to include electronic records management.
- Transitions clients from the therapeutic relationship using clinically-based protocols.
- Coordinates and collaborates client services with the VA and other community clinicians as appropriate.
- Oversees curricula for all Clinical Treatment modality groups (substance abuse and mental health).
- Follows proper clinical protocols on client referrals for needed services.
- In conjunction with the Clinical Director is responsible for implementing and maintaining a therapeutic living environment at the site.
- Ensures adherence to clinically-based protocols.
- Maintains office hours that are conducive to client needs, and an office environment that is conducive to therapeutic effectiveness.
- Ensures programmatic compliance with all State licensure requirements.
- Ensures that all services are provided per grant requirements.
- Performs other duties as required.
- Mental health counseling principles, practices, and applications to include military cultural competency (e.g., PTSD, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse)
- Psychosocial assessment modalities, principles, and practices
- Networking, partnership building, outreach, and public speaking
- Crisis intervention and disruptive behavior management (e.g., responding to threats of self-harm or hostility toward others)
- Educational and vocational counseling principles, practices, and applications (e.g., employability and employment stability)
- File documentation practices and electronic records management
- Community resources
- Federal regulations and policies (e.g., HIPAA, Privacy Acts, and professional ethics)
- Maintains professional standards and demeanor, including the confidentiality of client data and other sensitive information.
Requirements:
- A Master's degree in Psychology, Counseling, or a related human services field
- Independent professional licensure in the state where site is located which includes meeting state requirements for conducting Alcohol and Drug Counseling in the state and/or an additional license/certification in Alcohol and Drug Counseling
- Experience in Medicaid approved assessments and Medicaid billing procedures (preferred)
- Broad knowledge of and two years direct clinical experience using evidenced-based therapies, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Seeking Safety, and Trauma Informed Care.
- Flexibility in scheduling
- Valid drivers license required. Must meet company insurance requirements and complete a provided driver training course.
- Ability to take direction, work independently and with a team
- Knowledge/experience working with veterans (preferred)
- Knowledge/experience working with homeless populations (preferred)
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Salary : $86,520 - $122,210