What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Therapist - Community Services - Nicholasville position at The Methodist Home of Kentucky, Inc.?
Kentucky United Methodist Children's Homes, Community Services provides out-patient and school-based therapy along with Targeted Case Management. The organization is a Christ-centered ministry of hope for the healing and wholeness for children and families by providing for the physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs of children and families.
| GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION |
| MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES |
- Manage a caseload of clients who benefit from counseling services; document progress; maintain other required paperwork and engagement
- Engage and facilitates family, individual, and group counseling, skill training, and education programs
- Ability to complete comprehensive assessments, accurately perform assessments and determine diagnoses, and treatment plans with updates as applicable
- Ability to demonstrate a high degree of flexibility and competence with various populations, mental health/substance use needs, diversity in spiritual practices, degrees of traumatic experiences and complex psychological presentations
- Participate in all required KyUMH trainings; attend staff and team meetings
- Abide by all applicable policies, procedures, and program standards and other pertinent regulatory authorities
- Uphold and advance the values, ethics, knowledge, and mission of the profession/discipline while promoting the highest standards of practice
- May at times conduct therapy in client homes to ensure client obtains all benefits and services necessary to be successful in completing all treatment plan initiatives.
| QUALIFICATIONS FOR JOB |
Master's degree from an accredited institution in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or Social Work. Preference given to candidates who possess a current professional license as required by Kentucky professional boards (LPCA, LPCC, LCADC, LCSW, MFTA, LMFT, etc.)
Experience:
2 years of experience in related field of practice
Effective communication skills, Strong interpersonal and engagement skills, demonstrate professional maturity and respect for others, be a positive role model to clients and staff, ability to support the agency's mission and philosophy, and demonstrate respect for cultural diversity and team-centric harmony
| Requirements |
- Valid Kentucky driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of current auto insurance
- Ability to pass all pre-employment testing including, but not limited to, fingerprint clearance, drug screen, and background check
Starting salary determined by licensure and years of experience.
Not independently licensed - entry-level $52,000 annually
Independently licensed - entry-level $55,000 annually
Salary : $52,000 - $55,000