Clinician/Counselor Licensed Therapist

Position Title: Licensed Clinician (LCSW or LCMHC in North Carolina)
Department: Counseling Center

Supervisor: Clinical Manager

Position Status: Full Time

Job Classification: Exempt

Salary Range: Based on license and experience

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides clinical individual (child and adult) and group counseling services to survivors of interpersonal violence, abuse and exploitation (i. e. domestic/family violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, elder abuse and child abuse, neglect, and exploitation). Evening or weekend hours are flexible based on your client’s availability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

80% of onsite direct therapeutic services onsite

· Provides direct support to a caseload of clients receiving individual and group therapeutic services.

· Facilitation of psycho-educational support group(s) for survivors.

· Flexible schedule to support after school hours for child sessions in schedule.

· Maintain knowledge of local community resources and ensure clients can access the services needed via on-site service provision and with community providers.

· Develop and monitor individual treatment plans to address client needs. With the client, develops and monitors personal goals, needs and outcomes for service planning and evaluation.

· Provide assessments evaluation, and intervention for clients and groups.

· A client advocates interceding on behalf of client to ensure equity and appropriate services.

· Resource assessment and development, with referrals to other agencies as needed.

· Assesses clients on a continuous basis to address barriers, which hinder stability and progress. Requires regular follow-up with clients to address specific performance measures.

· Service coordination, to include coordination of community-based support and participation in interagency case staffing.

· Ongoing case monitoring and problem solving to address participant’s needs to include case termination and transfer, as necessary. Re-evaluation activities including but not limited to team staffing with designated reviewers.

· Ensure that all contacts with survivors and all appropriate information about abusers is maintained in the computer client data system. Ensure that client records are maintained and that services are documented.

· Hospital/Adult Forensics (SANE) exam accompaniment support as required.

· Support with Trainings and Outreach activities as needed.

· Support for Pathways/Camp Hope America as required.

· Support shelter clients with crisis management and assessment.

20% data entry, meetings, trainings

· Ensures direct oversight of the space for ensuring coordinated cleanliness, safety and operational needs to the CFO and COO.

· Coordinate with Safelight direct service providers. Participate in professional collaborations for the best interest of survivors and the community.

· Basic skills in client data system (Osnium) and office suite maintained for job. Ensure that all contacts with survivors and all appropriate information about abusers is maintained in the computer client data system. Ensure that client records are maintained and that services are documented.

· Basic skills in Google Suite for teletherapy, Google Voice for telephone use with clients.

· Check voice mail and email when on schedule at a minimum twice a day.

· Attending required meetings including weekly treatment team, shelter case staffing when appropriate, staff training, staff meetings, supervisory meetings. Zoom may be used as needed for meetings, not counseling.

· Receive therapeutic training related to the position.

· Assisting upon request in other programs, training or certifications as requested.

· Other duties assigned are to meet the needs of the agency and those it serves.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Clinical Mental Health Counselor license required for North Carolina.

· Accredited University master’s degree in social work, counseling, or comparable human services degree.

· Clinical insurance experience preferred.

· Preference given for Evidenced based practices (TFCBT, CPP, PCIT, CPT, EMDR, etc.)

· Maintain the required level of supervision, education and training as required by State Board to maintain license.

· Computer literate with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

· Ability to write case notes for documentation and use client database as required.

· Ability to express ideas clearly, both verbally and in writing following HR policies and laws

· Possess good interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with attention to maintaining appropriate boundaries and ethics.

· Ability to think independently, work as a team, and make ethical decisions.

· Ability to listen and communicate effectively.

· Ability to solve problems by utilizing critical thinking skills.

· Ability to establish rapport with staff and clients.

· Ability to stand, stoop, and sit for long periods.

· Ability to lift up to 15 pounds without assistance.

· Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license throughout employment.

· Professional license upkeep as required per program.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

License/Certification:

• LCSW or LCMHC in North Carolina (Required)

Work Location: In person