Jefferson Franklin Community Action Corp
Social Service Agency is seeking to fill a key position in our Behavioral Health Program. This is a chance to get in on the ground floor of a new department within the agency. The Mental Health Therapist provides clinical therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and adults with identified mental health issues. This service is designed to meet the specific mental health needs of the identified client as they relate to their diagnosis and can be provided in-office, in-school or other approved/appropriate community setting. Outpatient therapy includes psycho-educational activities/interventions designed to assist the client of the reduction of dysfunction. Services are provided with client-centered and family-centered approaches and are delivered through intensive, time-limited, goal specific interventions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION:
Therapeutic Intervention
The Mental Health Therapist will complete mental health assessments.
The Mental Health Therapist will develop treatment plans with measurable and observable goals.
The Mental Health Therapist will provide developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions for children and families.
The Mental Health Therapist will complete all agency required documentation and grant-specific documentation in a timely manner.
Other Responsibilities
The Mental Health Therapist will attend and participate in team meetings, staff meetings and required trainings.
The Mental Health Therapist will present cases to assess effectiveness of treatment, level of treatment, and review and update treatment goals.
The Mental Health Therapist will provide the highest possible level of service to clients.
The Mental Health Therapist will promote teamwork and cooperative effort among employees.
The Mental Health Therapist will maintain safe practices
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education and Experience
Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related field.
Two years’ experience providing treatment to children who have experienced trauma and/or neglect, and their caregivers.
Working knowledge of child and family development, home and center-based services.
Special Skills, Licenses and Certifications
LCSW required.
Knowledge of therapeutic mental health intervention services for children and families who have experienced trauma and neglect to promote healthy development and prevent child abuse.
Knowledge of substance abuse treatment preferred.
Must be able to provide therapy services in a variety of settings including but not limited to the clinic, community centers, schools, etc.
Excellent written and oral communications skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills to develop and maintain critical internal and external relationships to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
Ability to handle varying situations with tact and diplomacy.
Accurate and on-time completion of paperwork.
Ability to organize and triage tasks.
Ability to work in challenging environment.
Computer literate.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
We offer a competitive salary and a generous benefits package.
Please apply via our website at www.jfcac.org/careers
Jefferson Franklin Community Action Corp is an Equal Opportunity Employer
