Therapist

Description Work Hours : 8 : 30 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m. Workdays : Monday – Friday (weekends / evenings as needed) Location : 202 W French Pl, San Antonio TX. 78210 Mission Statement : The Mission of Catholic Charities is to provide for the needs of our community through selfless service under the sign of love. This therapist position will be positioned within our Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) program. The NFP program provides home visiting to aid in a flexible option for perinatal services to families with little to no transportation and / or require an early evening appointment due to school / work schedule. The nurses will identify potential mental health issues during pregnancy and / or postpartum. Once a client is identified as needing the therapeutic services, the nurse will arrange a meeting between the client and the therapist. The therapist will be responsible to provide therapeutic assistance and to work with the nurses regarding appropriate interventions. This is a collaborative position and will work within the NFP team. Provide comprehensive delivery of therapeutic counseling and groups to clients from the Nurse Family Partnership program. Groups may occur either at one of the office locations or via Zoom. The majority of clients will be seen in their home. For those unwilling to be seen in the home, may result in tele-therapy or in the office. Expectations are 15 community-based clients per week. Completion of a Psycho-Social Assessment is expected within 30 days of opening a client and a treatment plan utilizing SMART Goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely) is due within 45 days of initial meeting with the client. All progress notes and contact notes and clinical documentation are expected to be completed within 48 hours of service provision. Participate in clinical staff meetings, professional development, and bi-weekly staffing meetings and outreach endeavors as directed. Participate in providing field-based services and consultation as needed. Must be willing to maintain flexible schedule to meet the needs of clients and respond to on call rotation for emergencies. Competencies AdaptabilityAdvocacyBuilding CollaborationCommunicationEmpathy Requirements

Minimum Qualifications :

• Education
• Master’s degree or higher in social work, counseling, psychology, or other relevant behavioral science with clinical experience.
• LPC, LPC-A, LMFT, LMFT-A, LMSW or LCSW required
• Experience
• 1 year of experience providing counseling to pregnant or parenting people and working with Substance Use Disorders is preferred. If not, will complete a training on Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD) within the first year of being hired.
• License and Credentials
• Licensed to provide clinical services in the State of Texas;
• Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor or experience with Alcohol and Drug Treatment a plus;
• Reliable transportation;
• Valid driver license; Must have clean driving record
• Valid vehicle insurance;
• MUST be bilingual and able to conduct therapy using both English and Spanish languages.
• Submit to a state and federal background check, Child abuse and neglect registry check, and Tuberculosis screening;
• Be physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of performing assigned tasks and have the skills necessary to perform essential duties and responsibilities

Minimum Knowledge and Skills :

Travel Requirements : Travel requirements for the position includes 10 to 30% local and less than 5% overnight.

Disclaimer :

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job description or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, etc.)

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