Clinical Therapist

Summary

Reports to Executive Director and/or Clinical Director; ensures that mental health treatment services are provided in a way that maximizes client independence and family empowerment; provides individual and group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, and educational development and adjustment.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides individual, group, and family therapy.
• Participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning.
• Evaluates data to identify causes of problems of individuals and to determine advisability of counseling or may refer to other specialist or institutions.
• Conducts counseling or therapeutic interviews to assist individuals to gain insight into personal problems, define goals, and plan action reflecting interests, abilities, and needs.
• Provides occupational, educational, and other information to enable individuals to formulate realistic educational and vocational plans.
• Follows up results of counseling to determine reliability and validity of treatment used.
• Documents in medical record according to requirements of company and regulatory agencies.
• Provides crisis intervention consultation.
• May be required to provide a minimum number of hours weekly, as specified by superior or director.
• May teach various educational classes (parenting, domestic violence, anger management, etc.) and provide on-site therapy.
• Participates in program development and staff in-services.
• Performs administrative functions consistent with the needs of the program.
• Participates in scheduled meetings and trainings as required.
• Provides crisis intervention consultation.
• Supervises client care and ensures physical and emotional safety of each.
• Ensures the appropriate utilization and teaching of course curriculum.
• Conducts assigned therapeutic training of instructors.
• Conducts and directs program-specific experiential group activities as assigned.
• Participates in program evaluation, planning, and development.
• Provides appropriate communication with parents, educational consultants, and related professionals.

Educational/Licensing Requirements

Education or Equivalent  Master’s degree from accredited school in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field.

Certificates/Licenses       Licensed LCSW,  or MFT ; first aid and CPR; must have Crisis Prevention 

                                                Institute’s NVCI or equivalent training in the past 12 months; valid 

                                                driver’s license also required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Experience

Minimum of two years of experience with inpatient, outpatient, and/or mental health care; must have direct clinical and case management experience, group leadership experience, and knowledge regarding rehabilitation philosophy; strong clinical land interpersonal skills, ability to lead and direct work of others, and excellent written and verbal communication skills; intermediate level PC skills. 

Physical Requirements

Carrying up to 60 pounds, reaching, bending, and climbing; physically capable with ATV’s, snowmobiles, and 4-wheel drive vehicles; walking and hiking great distances likely.