Lutheran Social Services of the South, Inc. dba Upbring

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.


Therapist, PRN

US-TX-Katy

Job ID: 2020-4222
Type: PRN
# of Openings: 5
Category: Residential Treatment Centers
Upbring

Overview

The Therapist is a member of the program's clinical team. The Therapist provides individual, group, and family therapy, conducts assessments, and works in collaboration with multidisciplinary treatment teams to develop treatment plans and conduct utilization reviews. The Therapist is primarily responsible for the therapeutic needs and continuum of the clinical care for the youth in accordance with Agency policies and procedures, licensing standards, and federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. Upbring is classified as an essential business by the state because the services we provide are critical to the wellbeing of thousands of children and families. Our Upbring staff members are servant-leaders on the pursuit of breaking the cycle of child abuse and empowering others to do the same through example while embodying our core values: We are Warriors. We are Servants. We are Family.

Responsibilities

We Are Warriors | We Set the Standards for Child Welfare

Work Standards

• Complete a comprehensive psychological assessment to initiate ongoing behavioral health counseling for youth; complete the intake, admission, and assessment of new youth
• Complete assessments at the point of intake, throughout the treatment process and at discharge to ensure youth's treatment plans are meeting established goals and objectives
• Comply with HIPPA privacy regulations and always maintain confidentiality

Communication

• Complete and update resident case files with treatment plans, progress, behavior issues, and other related information regarding the youth's behavior outcomes
• Coordinate, schedule, and facilitate individual, family and group therapy sessions to address youth's emotional, mental, and social well-being and as outlined in the treatment plan
• Update resident records/files with behavior issues, concerns, incidents, and progress in a timely manner and in compliance with Agency and licensing standards and federal and state regulatory requirements

We Are Servants| We Help Others

Teamwork

• Provide Clinical Director or Clinical Program Manager and other members of the clinical team with resident progress and treatment needs
• Provide emergency crisis intervention and on-call clinical services when needed
• May be required to complete driving duties as driver and/or accompanying during transport. Subject to being designated as an authorized driver
• Work closely with Clinical Director, clinical staff, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure program operations, policies, and procedures are executed in a manner that meets the needs of the youth and achieves program goals and objectives

We Are Family | We Are Passionate & Compassionate

Building Relationships

• Establish goals/treatment through a collaborative process with the youth utilizing advanced counseling skills, including evidence-based practices and screening (assessments); create and update treatment plans, including youth treatment goals and activity formulation
• Provide complex crisis intervention and stabilization to youth who are in psychological distress
• Utilize positive youth management techniques, including verbal re-direction, de-escalation and physical containment when handling behavioral issues and crises with youth

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Counseling, Psychology, or closely related field
• LCSW, LMFT, or LPC full licensure
• 1 years' relevant experience
• Must have valid TX driver license and auto insurance to be designated as an authorized driver
• Ability to establish rapport, trust, and boundaries with children, parents, and families
• Strong people and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with diverse groups of people
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to write accurate and legible case notes without grammatical errors
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of professionalism consistent with the Counseling or Social Work Code of Ethics
• The ability to apply compassion and empathy, while dealing with stressful and difficult situations
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a group
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage a heavy caseload and meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years' previous therapy/clinical experience with children and/or adolescents
• Previous experience providing therapy in an RTC environment, highly preferred
• TIC Training experience

Career Progression

This position is eligible for promotion/transfer. If an appropriate position is available, the employee must meet minimum qualifications, including the promotion/transfer eligibility guidelines.

Physical Demands & Work Conditions

• This position requires sitting and looking and using a computer for long periods of time
• Position works in a child facility and has constant exposure to children
• Lift, push, pull, move up to 50 lbs.

The physical requirements for this position with or without reasonable accommodation are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. While performing this position the employee with or without reasonable accommodation should have the ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, speak, and hear with aid, see, read, reach with arms and hands, lift and/or move up to specified weight, and use equipment that is essential to performing the job, such as a computer, copier, fax machine, telephone, and automobile, if applicable. Specific vision requirements of this position may include color vision, seeing things close up, and the ability to adjust focus.

Agreement

The statements herein indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by an employee in this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of the job and may request the employee to perform other duties and responsibilities not listed at his/her discretion. This job description is not a contract between the employee occupying the position and the employer. Upbring is an at-will employer. Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status. If the day-to-day work I perform differs significantly from the above outlined essential duties, it is my obligation to inform my supervisor and/or Organizational Development.

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