Therapist - Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Program

Sarpy Office•Papillion, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Heartland Family Service is hiring a Therapist for its Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Program. The role provides outpatient and crisis counseling and support to domestic and sexual assault survivors from the community and Safe Haven Shelter. The therapist provides direct counseling and clinical case management to individuals and groups, establishes treatment plans with clients, monitors progress, coordinates care, and makes referrals to appropriate agency or community services. The position involves working with agency caseloads of moderate difficulty and may include co-facilitating groups. The role also includes crisis intervention during business hours, maintaining timely and complete clinical records, preparing required reports and billing documentation, and collecting records for evaluation and client files. The therapist collaborates with program staff, volunteers, other agency staff, and community services; participates in professional development; and creates and maintains a self-care plan. Essential functions are performed at the company’s physical work site. The schedule is Monday through Friday, including two evenings until 8:30 p.m. Compensation is discussed upon interview.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Counseling or Social Work.
PLMHP or LMHP required.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide outpatient and crisis counseling and support services to domestic and sexual assault survivors from the community and Safe Haven Shelter.
Possibly co-facilitate groups.
Provide direct counseling and clinical case management to individuals and groups, and make referrals to address clients’ presenting problems.
Coordinate and assist with collecting records for cross-site evaluation data and client files.
Establish treatment plans with client participation, specifying treatment structure, outcomes, goals, and objectives.
Administer clinical measures to monitor client progress and program effectiveness.
Be available for emergency situations during business hours and provide mental health crisis intervention as needed.
Determine whether clients are appropriate for agency services, identify their needed level of care, and refer them to an appropriate level of care.
Develop rapport with clients, conduct interviews to identify recurring family and individual problems, and formulate treatment plans with clients.
Coordinate care when multiple practitioners provide services.
Refer clients to other Heartland Family Service programs and community services, concurrently with services or for aftercare, and follow up to complete referrals.
Complete case documentation for clinical and billing purposes, along with required reports, statistics, and other documentation.
Maintain clinical records to established standards of timeliness and completeness.
Be dependable and punctual regarding scheduling and attendance.
Treat clientele, volunteers, and visitors courteously and with care.
Collaborate with program staff, volunteers, and other agency staff; follow program and agency procedures, policies, and requirements.
Develop personal and program-related skills through internal and external training opportunities and other learning materials.
Create, maintain, and share an appropriate dynamic self-care plan.
Build connections between the agency and the larger community to support fundraising and friend-raising efforts.
Perform other program-related duties as assigned.