Licensed Marriage & Family Mental Health Therapist (LPC, LMFT, LCSW)

FIVE18 Family Services Operations Inc.•Lynchburg, VA

81d•$38 - $45•Hybrid

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to fulfill the mission of FIVE18 Counseling and FIVE18 Family Services by providing professional counseling that facilitates a collaborative process of growth and change with couples and families. The professional counseling services provided will be guided by professional ethics of the counseling field and by best practice standards, and consistent with the Christian culture of FIVE18 Family Services.

Requirements

Graduate degree in Psychology – Counseling – Social Work
Licensure by the Commonwealth of VA – LPC, LMFT or LCSW
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis and treatment of conditions found in the DSM-5 TR.
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
Knowledge of couple therapies, techniques, tools, and theorists (e.g., Gottman, IMAGO, Prepare-Enrich, SYMBIS).
Knowledge of family therapies, techniques, tools, and theorists (e.g., IFS, Bowenian Family Systems, Structural, Strategic).
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, ethnicity, cultures
Knowledge of all pertinent insurance policies
Knowledge of basic computer programs such as: Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Internet, and Database applications
Knowledge of current counseling/therapy techniques and methodologies
Basic technological skills: using computers, fax machines, and telephones
Skilled in assessment, evaluation, application of appropriate therapeutic methods
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
Ability to report necessary counseling information in a clear, concise, and complete way
Ability to make informed, objective decisions with integrity
Ability to collaborate effectively with other team members
Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing, in the English language, with proper etiquette
Normal use and understanding of basic office equipment including the computer and its related software, copiers, and fax machines
Must have the clean and neat appearance of a business professional
Obtain and maintain personal malpractice insurance in compliance with state guidelines
Maintaining active licensure with respective boards including maintaining continued education

Nice To Haves

Strong preference for certifications in various methods of trauma informed care and various marriage and family therapies.

Responsibilities

Provides couples and/or family therapy to clients
Ensures that counseling sessions begin and end on time
Completes all required paperwork for client charts and billing in a timely manner
Coordinate services with a multidisciplinary team, including social workers, administrative staff, medical staff, and community agencies
Attend or cooperate with court proceedings and testify in court as needed
Completes all continuing educational requirements regarding marriage and family work needed to remain in good standing with licensing board
Maintains client confidentiality and other ethical standards outlined by the state licensing board and participates in clinical supervision or consultation as needed
Schedules follow up sessions with clients, takes payments, and issues receipts
Participates in team staff meetings and in FIVE18 all-staff meetings
Participates in required trainings
Work with supervisor to identify annual SMART(er) goals; participate in the quarterly reset using the C-BOS training library.
Meet with clients as scheduled and provide quality counseling and mental health services.
Maintain and monitor their schedules, and provide the number of clinical sessions each week as agreed upon in collaboration with the Director of Marriage & Relationship Services.