Therapist

Job Summary

The Behavioral Health Therapist is responsible for providing clinical services (individual, family, group therapy as well as psycho-social assessments and CANS) to a wide range of individuals and families including, but not limited to foster children, their biological families, foster families and/or adoptive families as well as other children, adolescents, adults, and families covered by other insurance plans/payers as assigned.

Essential Duties:

Program:

• Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements and Behavioral Health policies and procedures.
• Makes recommendations for program improvements.
• Reports to the Director (or other administrative team members) as necessary regarding support services, personnel issues, fiscal considerations, etc.
• Develops professional relationships with other peers in the field.

Clients:

• Completes initial diagnostic assessments on all clients assigned (within 72 hours of intake) to determine treatment needs, as well as conducts ongoing assessments (every 6 months/annually depending on clinical need) to determine when clinical goals have been achieved and service delivery is no longer indicated.
• Develops initial treatment plans (within 14 days of intake) and updates treatment plans (every 90 days) to include age appropriate clinical interventions/objectives/goals that are observable and measurable.
• Provides in-home and in-office therapy to individuals, family, or groups as clinically indicated.
• Provides support and crisis management services as needed or as requested by supervisor.
• Participates in case staffing with other service providers.
• Maintains all client documentation in the electronic record.
• Attends court hearings when necessary.

Education & Experience

• At minimum a Master's degree in a behavioral science or related field and a professional mental health license (i.e., LPC, LMFT, LCSW) valid in the state of Texas.
• Experience with trauma informed care and family/group therapy preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience working with children, families, and other individuals with behavioral health issues.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong clinical skills and knowledge of the treatment issues concerning children, adolescents, adults, and families.
• Experience with foster and/or adoptive children and families and knowledge of the DFPS system is preferred.
• Ability to support the agency's culture, growth, and success through communication, accountability, and positivity.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively both individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to appropriately accept feedback through the supervision process - thus displaying the willingness to learn, grow, and improve.
• Competent in using Microsoft Word, Excel, the Internet, and other software applications.
• Effective oral/written communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively work as a part of a professional team.

Additional Requirements

• Active Texas Medicaid Number.
• Valid clinical license in Texas.
• Proof of valid Texas Driver's License (Type C).
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Proof of valid/current auto insurance.
• Cleared motor vehicle driving record.
• Three employment references.
• Cleared criminal background check and signed statement regarding felony indictments/convictions.
• Cleared TB test results (current within 12 months prior to employment).
• Cleared pre-employment drug test.
• Working cellular telephone.

Physical and Mental Demands

With or without reasonable accommodation, the physical and mental requirements of this job may include the following: frequent seeing, hearing, speaking, and writing clearly. Use of a computer for long hours. Frequent sitting, manual dexterity. Occasional lifting and moving of up to 25 pounds, reaching with hands and arms, stooping and kneeling. Ability to analyze and interpret data and write meaningful, concise reports. Ability to meet deadlines. Ability to efficiently problem solve, professionally interact with a variety of people and remain calm in stressful situations.