Briya Adult Education Mental Health Therapist

Mary's Center • Washington, DC

1d • $75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Briya Adult Education Mental Health Therapist is responsible for coordinating service delivery to clients with mental health concerns and providing core services such as diagnosis and assessment, counseling and psychotherapy, community support services, and group activities supporting mental health, awareness, and intervention within the Adult Education setting. This role may include providing support and training to teachers and administrators to raise mental health awareness, de-stigmatize mental health issues, support students in reducing barriers to attendance, and make connections to Social Services. The position primarily serves a Spanish-speaking community, requiring a clinician bilingual in English and Spanish. This is a unique clinical position based in a school for adults, reporting directly to a Senior Clinical Manager or a Clinical Supervisor in the Behavioral Health Clinic and working alongside the team at Briya Public Charter School.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related field
• License (LGPC, LGSW, LPC, LICSW) in the District of Columbia
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish (bilingual in English and Spanish is required)
• Experience connecting with communities of color is strongly encouraged
• Ability to maintain a caseload to complete at least 20 billable, face-to-face client encounters weekly
• Ability to apply crisis-management skills
• Ability to maintain accurate, complete client records that adhere to documentation policies
• Ability to complete documentation and billing requirements on a timely basis, preferably within 48 hours
• Ability to understand and apply state and federal confidentiality regulations
• Ability to lift objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds
• Ability to travel to all Briya sites as needed

Responsibilities

• Respond to referrals from Briya PCS Student Services team members and other staff and students.
• Complete intake paperwork for new clients.
• Complete a diagnostic and psychosocial assessment of all clients referred (including DSM diagnosis), gathering information not only from the client but possibly also from a referral source, client chart and past providers of care. The GAIN-SS and DLA-20 are required parts of the assessment for most clients.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy to assist clients in reducing symptoms, improving functioning, developing insight and achieving other goals of their treatment plans.
• Maintain a caseload to complete at least 20 billable, face-to-face client encounters weekly, primarily in-person at school sites, and sometimes virtually.
• Complete treatment plans (Individual Recovery Plans) and Crisis Plans when necessary, with client and relevant service providers as well as reviewing the IRP every 6 months.
• Document all contacts, referrals, and other necessary information.
• Apply crisis-management skills when necessary to stabilize clients.
• Conduct workshops and presentations about mental health and disorders, stress management, and trauma for teachers, administrators and other staff.
• Provide workshops and other group interventions for students on stress management, suicide prevention, substance abuse or other concerns deemed pertinent to the needs of Briya’s School Community.
• Provide consultations for teachers to give guidance and feedback on classroom management for students with mental health disorders and trauma history.
• Participate in the school support team and other entities to promote the socio-emotional and academic wellness of students.
• Embrace and integrate the client’s and family’s values and culture into the work with all clients.
• Explain to potential clients both confidentiality and mandated reporting, as well as other rights and responsibilities that mental health care.
• Maintain accurate, complete client records that adhere to documentation policies.
• Complete documentation and billing requirements on a timely basis, preferably within 48 hours.
• Provide clinical supervision to licensed graduate social workers, interns, and others, as needed or desired, if the client caseload leaves time for this.
• Understand and apply state and federal confidentiality regulations with regard to clients’ records and correspondence.
• Maintain simple monthly statistics and provide reports as needed to the supervisor and Clinic Director.
• Participate in and help facilitate case reviews and treatment-team meetings.
• Participate in organization-wide and division-wide meetings and committees, departmental meetings and other meetings/conferences as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: medical, dental & vision
• Retirement options through 403(b) contribution and investment opportunities
• 25 days of paid leave annually (in addition to paid holidays)
• 5 educational days
• Tuition reimbursement of $2000/year towards education assistance and professional development
• Transportation subsidy via metro & bus
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• $2000 sign on bonus for bilingual providers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees