Therapist, School-Based Mental Health Program, (1525)

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington•Washington, DC

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Therapist schedules, screens and completes intake interviews with clients, and provides individual, family, and group therapy to children and adolescents. The position works as a part of the school's Behavioral Health Coordination Team.

Requirements

Master's degree in social work, Psychology or Counseling from an accredited college or university.
Current D.C. license in specific discipline i.e., LGSW, LGPC.
Two (2) years direct service experience in a mental health setting.
Experience providing counseling to children, adolescents, and adults.
Experience providing outreach to community groups/ parents.
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service.
Clinical judgment and leadership skills
Basic computer skills in MS Office Software, web browsing, and navigation of MS Windows platform; or a willingness to be trained in developing computer skills.

Responsibilities

Perform intake process for all clients and provide appropriate referrals.
Develop treatment plans to establish goals and objectives for client treatment.
Provide therapeutic treatment to assigned caseload consistent with the written treatment plan.
Maintain client documentation according to required policies and procedures including assessments, contact notes, weekly billing, monthly progress notes, biannual treatment plan updates, all other clinical documentation related to the care of the client.
Intervene in emergency and urgent situations and assist with following the school’s emergency protocol.
Support families by linking them to resources, including insurance.
Participate in staffing regarding crisis plan and care of clients.
Participate in the school’s Early Intervention Team and the Behavioral Health Coordination Team.
Participate in continuous quality improvement (CQI) process, ensuring compliance with best practice standards, contract requirements, and agency practices and procedures.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.