Behavioral Health Child and Family Therapist

Description

SUMMARY:

Provides, oversees, and/or administers a wide range of psychosocial evaluation/assessment, diagnostic, counseling therapy, group therapy, family therapy, crisis intervention, and/or case management services in a clinical environment which requires a high degree of independent decision-making and program administration. Treats adults and children ages 3+. Leads and trains lower level counselors/social workers, and/or interns engaged in related therapeutic/patient care activities, as appropriate to the individual position.

$57,000 - $85,250 DOE.

Longevity bonus:

$6,000 after one year of full-time employment.

$6,000 after two years of full-time employment.

$8,000 after three years of full-time employment.

Production bonus also available.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s in Counseling, Social Work, or an equivalent field. Current State of Idaho Master of Social Worker or Professional Counselor license in good standing required, or license eligible.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

REQUIRED:

• Knowledge and understanding of evidence based clinical social work and mental health counseling principles, methods, procedures, and standards for children and adults.
• Interviewing and psychological/developmental evaluation skills.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records.
• Knowledge of community mental health resources.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures for the age groups being treated.
• Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to evaluate the progress of therapeutic programs and to make individual modifications.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
• Knowledge of the principles and methods of social and vocational rehabilitation as they relate to mental health clinical practices.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to patients' rights.
• Knowledge of community support services and funding agencies.
• Knowledge of community health care and vocational services.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Position requires: a) provision of intensive, integrated professional mental health services and treatment planning in a clinical and/or outpatient environment; b) provision of professional leadership in the determination of appropriate therapeutic approaches and methods; c) planning and implementing outreach/education programs, workshops, and activities; d) supervising clinical activities of therapists, students, and/or interns within area of specialty; e) establishment and maintenance of case files and related documents for clinical and legal purposes.