Resident Marriage & Family Mental Health Clinician (LPC and/or LMFT)

FIVE18 Family Services Operations Inc.•Lynchburg, VA

54d•$22 - $24•Hybrid

About The Position

The Resident Marriage & Family Mental Health Clinician (LPC and/or LMFT) position is part of the FIVE18 Mental Health Clinical Training program, which prioritizes the clinician-in-training by providing tailored training, experience, and supervision to foster individual passions. The program offers quality supervision with no post-licensure time commitment required and at no cost to the clinician. The purpose of this role is to provide professional counseling services to couples and families, aligning with the mission of FIVE18 Counseling and FIVE18 Family Services. These services will be guided by professional ethics, best practice standards, and the Christian culture of FIVE18 Family Services.

Requirements

Graduate degree in the Mental Health Field
Prior to onboarding, the applicant must show board approval as a Licensed Resident in Counseling or Licensed Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy.
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.