Therapist - St. Vincent Villa

Ambrose•Lutherville Timonium, MD

About The Position

Catholic Charities of Baltimore’s St. Vincent Villa is seeking a Therapist I to advocate for clients and provide direct, family, and/or group therapy to children on an assigned caseload. Services may be delivered in community clinics, schools, homes, or a combination of settings to meet program and client needs. The role requires initiative and self-motivation. St. Vincent’s Villa provides comprehensive residential treatment for children ages 5–13 whose behavioral and emotional needs have not responded to community-based interventions and services. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 37.5 hours per week, with flexibility according to program and client needs. It is expected to include two daytime shifts and three evening shifts per week, subject to adjustment. In the St. Vincent’s Villa program, the therapist provides therapy to children in a residential treatment center and family therapy; family visits may be needed during evenings or weekends. The Therapist I is licensed as an LMSW or LGPC and works with weekly supervision. The position requires a relevant master’s degree and a valid driver’s license, with driving for agency or personal vehicle use. The role may involve responding to crises, significant work-related stress, community-based settings, and work-related telephone calls during specified hours.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited college approved by the Board.
For LMSW licensure, a master’s degree in Social Work; for LGPC licensure, a master’s degree in Psychology or Counseling.
Therapist I licensure as an LMSW or LGPC and ability to work while receiving weekly supervision.
Ability to act with discretion, tact, confidentiality, and professionalism.
Ability to assess and treat emotionally disturbed clients, including knowledge of psychological and developmental theory.
Ability to identify appropriate treatment modalities, including individual, group, family, and play therapy, and clinical interventions for the caseload served.
Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to identify client needs and develop plans to address them.
Strong communication and relational skills when working with clients with varied treatment needs and backgrounds.
Ability to maintain client dignity and encourage client participation in identifying and solving problems.
Ability to follow therapeutic standards and risk-management policies and procedures to maintain the safety of clients, the community, and coworkers.
Knowledge of treatment approaches appropriate to the physical and developmental ages of clients served.
Ability to use computer systems and software needed for the role, including basic Windows PC, web browsing, and Microsoft Outlook skills.
Valid driver’s license issued by the state of residence; driver must be at least 21 years old, have at least two years of driving experience, have no more than three points on their driving record, and have no license restrictions that impede required vehicle operation.
Ability to tolerate potentially demanding situations, crises, related behavior intervention, and significant job-related stress.
Availability to respond to work-related telephone calls during specified hours.
Ability to travel between work sites and work in settings that may include communities at risk or areas with community violence, schools, and buildings without ideal workspaces or on-site supportive technology.
Corrected hearing and vision within normal range to drive safely and observe and communicate with others.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and OneDrive is desired.
For Therapist II classification: LCSW-C or LCPC licensure and at least two years of post-graduate experience providing behavioral health services; Therapist II staff are expected to work self-sufficiently with limited supervisory input.

Responsibilities

Conduct intake assessments, gather background information, assess clients’ medical and clinical status, and establish diagnoses according to DSM-5 standards and definitions.
Determine the nature of emotional and behavioral problems and the level of therapy required, consulting psychologist or psychiatrist staff as appropriate.
Define treatment problems based on intake assessments and diagnoses, addressing behaviors that contributed to program admission.
Develop treatment plans with clear, measurable objectives and goals that support clients in moving to a lower level of care.
Support client participation in treatment planning and partner with children’s caregivers in developing and carrying out treatment plans; identify and address barriers to participation as needed.
Schedule services to maintain respectful therapeutic relationships while considering clients’ budgets, cultures, values, abilities, and identities.
Maintain required client documentation, including assessments, contact notes, monthly progress notes, biannual treatment plan updates, discharge summaries, continuing authorization documentation, and other program documentation.
Attend treatment team reviews, supervision, staff meetings, and recommended group supervision sessions.
Provide consultation and encouragement to families and guardians of children in treatment.
Refer clients to external resources to meet their needs.
Participate in multidisciplinary treatment teams.
Consult with psychologists, psychiatrists, teachers, guidance counselors, the Department of Social Services, and other professionals involved with clients to discuss or coordinate services.
Assist in crisis situations when required.
Provide therapy to children in the St. Vincent’s Villa Residential Treatment Center and provide family therapy; visit families during evening or weekend hours as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.