Therapist PRN

PECAN VALLEY MH-MR REGION•Weatherford, TX

9d•$26 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

The Therapist provides state-approved, evidence-based counseling practices, primarily cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), for adults and youth with severe and persistent mental illness, including Major Depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The role teaches therapeutic CBT activities and provides individualized, recovery-focused treatment using CBT and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). The Therapist works under moderate supervision with limited latitude for initiative and independent judgment, as part of a treatment team that includes a case manager, to help ensure individuals remain authorized for services. Services are delivered face-to-face and through telehealth from the assigned clinic, with telehealth available to clinic locations throughout PVC’s six-county region. The position also fulfills contract obligations at the local adult probation office at least two days per week. Travel throughout the region may be required and is reimbursed. The Therapist must be familiar with or willing to train in trauma-informed care, supporting an environment that conveys dignity, respect, hope, choice, and empowerment. This is an hourly, part-time PRN position with hours determined by the agency. Hourly pay is $26.44–$32.69, determined by education, license, certifications, and experience.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a social, behavioral, or human services field.
Complete training in a state-approved CBT protocol for adults and youth.
Complete training and certification in Cognitive Processing Therapy for treatment of PTSD in adults.
Licensure as an LPC, LMFT, or LCSW; alternatively, an LPC-Associate, LMFT-Associate, or LMSW under clinical supervision toward LCSW licensure may be considered if six months or less remain until full licensure.
Valid Texas driver’s license, good driving record, and a copy of a valid auto insurance card.
Ability to teach, promote, and document individuals’ understanding of CBT concepts and applications to recovery.
Ability to use and document a broad range of CBT techniques over a 16–20 session CBT protocol, including Socratic Questioning, Guided Discovery, thought testing, behavioral techniques, and regular home exercises.
Ability to facilitate and maintain a healthy therapeutic alliance through collaboration, agenda setting, and homework follow-up.
Ability to use an electronic health record system to document collaboratively and concurrently with consumers across assessment, service planning, and ongoing interactions.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, squat, lift 25 pounds, sit for extended periods, reach overhead, and walk over varied terrain.
Strong computer operating skills.
Ability to participate respectfully as a team member in department and agency meetings.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, maintain a positive attitude, and provide exemplary customer service.
Ability to work positively and effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a social, behavioral, or human services occupation is preferred.
Familiarity with trauma-informed care, or willingness to be trained in it.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized, recovery-focused therapeutic treatment in accordance with evidence-based CBT and CPT protocols.
Deliver CBT therapy techniques to assigned individuals and adhere to evidence-based practice fidelity, assigning practice activities as appropriate.
Develop therapy goals with individuals and, when appropriate, their family members.
Document engagement strategies and evidence of benefit or lack of benefit throughout therapy protocols.
Clearly communicate the strategy for producing change through CBT from the start of treatment, including weekly home exercise objectives and the individual’s commitment to them.
Document and elicit feedback about sessions and progress; communicate and document when the therapeutic relationship consistently shows a lack of benefit.
Make good-faith efforts to identify barriers to recovery and collaboratively address them where possible.
Address and document inconsistent attendance and incomplete home practice; terminate therapy when ethically indicated and document and communicate the clinical justification.
Maintain a flexible work schedule and effective time management to meet the needs of individuals served.
Travel between assigned locations.
Participate in weekly or monthly team staff meetings.
Participate in data collection and peer review activities as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor(s).