Cognitive Based Therapist

Pecan Valley Centers • Cleburne, TX

75d • $55,000 - $62,000

About The Position

Performs various state approved evidenced based counseling practices, under the general heading of cognitive behavioral therapy, for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, including treatment of Major Depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Work involves instructing adults and youth in therapeutic CBT activities. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Will work as part of a treatment team, including a case manager, to ensure assigned individuals remain authorized in services. Cognitive-Based Therapist will provide services face-to-face and via telehealth from assigned clinic location. Telehealth services may be provided to all clinic locations within PVC's six-county region. This position will also fulfill contract obligations at the local adult probation office at least two days per week. Must be familiar with, and/or willing to be trained in, trauma-informed care. This includes understanding, recognizing, and responding to the effects of all types of trauma, and an ability to work in a behavioral environment where staff convey dignity, respect, hopefulness, and the opportunity for choice and empowerment among consumers.

Requirements

• A Master's degree in social, behavioral, or human services field is required.
• Must complete training in state-approved Cognitive Behavioral Therapy protocol for adults and youth.
• Must complete training and certification in Cognitive Processing Therapy for treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in adults.
• Experience in a social behavioral or human service occupation is preferred.
• Licensure as an LPC, LMFT, or LCSW is required.
• Will consider LPC-Associate, LMFT-Associate, or LMSW under clinical supervision for LCSW with 6 months or less remaining until full licensure.
• A valid Texas driver's license and good driving record is required along with a copy of a valid auto insurance card.

Responsibilities

• Renders individualized, recovery-focused therapeutic treatments, in line with specific evidenced based practice protocols in CBT and CPT.
• Provides various CBT therapy techniques to assigned individuals.
• Adheres to EBP fidelity and assigns practice activities as appropriate.
• Develops therapy goals with assigned individuals, and their family members as appropriate, during sessions to facilitate positive outcomes.
• Documents a variety of strategies to engage individuals in CBT and consistently shows specific evidence of benefit, or lack of benefit, over the course of a protocol.
• Communicates to individuals a clear strategy for producing change through CBT, from the start of treatment.
• Ensures communication of and individual commitment to, specific weekly home exercise objectives outside of session needed to produce progress towards the stated recovery goals.
• Documents specific evidence of giving to and eliciting from individual, feedback on sessions and overall progress in therapy, or lack thereof.
• Addresses and documents issues related to inconsistent session attendance or lack of home practice completion.
• Terminates therapy when ethically indicated, and documents and communicates to client the clinical justification for doing so.
• Maintains a flexible work schedule while demonstrating effective time management to meet needs of individuals served.
• Travels between locations as assigned.
• Participates in weekly/monthly Team staff meetings.
• Participates in data collection activities and peer review processes as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor(s).

Benefits

• $55,000 for associate level license
• $62,000 for fully licensed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees