Job description
Job Title: Mental Health Therapist (Level I or II) /
PART-TIME
Department: Mental Health & Substance Use Department
Supervisor: Clinical Mental Health Manager
Location:
Hyattsville, MD. This is an on-site position.
Classification:
Non-Exempt/Hourly
Synopsis:
Qualifications: Required Education and Experience:
Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field from an accredited university.- Minimum 1 year of clinical work experience providing individual, family, and group therapy to the Latino population.
Preferred Education and Experience:
Three years of clinical work experience providing individual, family, and group therapy to the Latino population.- Knowledge of a variety of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral and Psychodynamic Interventions
- Knowledge about IBH (Integrated Behavioral Health) services.
- Experience as a field instructor
Required Skills/Abilities/Certifications/Licenses:
Fluent in Spanish and English
- Good English writing skills
- Excellent computer skills and experience
- Licensed or eligible to be licensed in DC or MD as LGSW /LMSW/LGPC (already taken and passed the test to obtain initial licensure)
Preferred Skills/Abilities/Certifications/Licenses:
- Licensed as an independently licensed clinician LICSW/LCSW-C/ LPC in DC or MD or be eligible to obtain a license as an independent clinician through endorsement.
- Qualified supervisor in MD
- Experienced in providing supervision to LMSW/LGSW/ LGPC providers working toward their independent licensure.
Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities :
- Provide mental health counseling and therapy to adults, adolescents, children, and families (on-site) and video-conferencing technology.
- Provide mental health counseling and therapy using different theoretical approaches (Cognitive-Behavioral, Solution-Focused, psychodynamic) according to clients’ needs.
- Provide mental health counseling in assigned locations.
- Provide mental health assessments to clients referred by other programs through the Triage system and recommend appropriate treatment based on results.
- Assist client in accessing outside services when it is determined that s/he is not an appropriate referral for outpatient treatment at LCDP.
- Communicate with medical providers and case managers to provide updates regarding client progress.
- Provide crisis intervention services as needed. Ensure that measures are taken to protect the safety of clients and staff.
- Develop treatment plans for each client based on their mental health diagnosis and psychosocial needs.
- Implement identified screening and evaluation tools as required per program.
- Follow departmental protocol for clinical documentation, as well as tracking of appointments in EcW system.
- Attend inter-disciplinary meetings as directed by Clinical Mental Health Manager and/or Department Director.
- Attend community team meetings as needed.
- Participate in community activities as needed.
Supervisory Responsibilities: No supervisory responsibilities for this position.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- See details of objects that are less than a few feet away and more than a few feet away.
- Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble small objects.
- Focus on one source of sound and ignore others.
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