Therapist

GANG ALTERNATIVE INC•North Miami Beach, FL

20d•$62,000•Onsite

About The Position

The therapist is responsible for providing program support to further the work of the Gang Alternative, Inc.’s (GA) trauma-focused programming including providing behavioral health services in an outpatient community-based program serving children, adolescents, and their families. The therapist also: facilitates sessions; conducts outreach and recruitment; conducts screenings; administers assessments; prepares client development plans; creates and maintains client files; coordinates client development activities; monitors and tracks client progress (including administering data collection and evaluation instruments), and facilitates resource development including linking clients to appropriate support services.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counselling, Psychology, or related field.
Minimum two years’ experience delivering trauma-focused counselling to high-risk youth and families.
Must demonstrate knowledge of and experience in the areas of trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, diagnostic assessment, long and short-term treatment, family systems theory and group treatment.
Willingness to work flexible schedules as deemed necessary including weekends and evenings.
Willingness to deliver sessions in community settings.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent organizational skills, dependent and responsive with attention to details and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment, excellent interpersonal skills with positive attitude and maximum discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information.
Customer service oriented and sensitive to client’s immediate needs.
Extended knowledge of community and social services.
Must have access to a licensed, insured personal vehicle at all times during work hours for reliable transportation. Mileage reimbursement will be provided for the use of personal vehicles as part of work-related travel.

Nice To Haves

Candidates certified in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct outreach and recruitment of potential clients based on eligibility requirements.
Provide initial screenings and mental health assessments that identify service needs and recommend options for care.
Share assessment findings with clients and their families.
Involve client and their families in the development of treatment plan goals, objectives, and interventions that address their assessed behavioral health needs.
Provide individual, family, and group therapy services.
Provide case management services to assist clients and their families with access to needed benefits and services.
Provide coordinated care by initiating or participating in client-centered consultation with other internal and external providers involved in care or services.
Reassess and review treatment progress with clients and their families at proscribed intervals.
Assist in establishing effective communication between Gang Alternative, Inc. and other social agencies serving clients, and the community.
Work cooperatively with program team members to assure clients timely access to quality service
Meet GA’s quality and compliance standards by accurately completing clinical documentation and service reporting in a timely manner.
Meet or exceed service productivity target.
Participate in program evaluation and development of service options that best address client needs.
Participation in staff training and development seminars.
Working cooperatively with other GA teams and programs to maintain smooth continuity of care when cases are shared across teams.
Become familiar with and utilization of outside resources as needed to provide comprehensive services to clients.
Participate in case supervision with Clinical Supervisor and in regular performance appraisals with Program Manager as directed.
All other duties as assigned.