About the Job
Optimist Youth Homes & Family Services is a non-profit child and family service agency, providing quality residential and mental health services for over 100 years to at-risk adolescents, youth and families.
Field Capable Clinical Services Therapist
Responsible for being a part of the Mental Health Programs clinical team, incorporating individual, group and family therapy in the treatment of clients in the community.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
- Provide clinical services to clients, including (but not limited to) assessment, case management, and individual, group and family therapy.
- Ability to drive and provide services in the community, as well as at OYHFS site(s).
- Ability to collaborate with collateral contacts (school personnel, referral sources, etc.), all the while being able to represent OYHFS mission, vision and values.
- Complete documentation of work with clients, including Department of Mental Health paperwork and reflective progress notes.
- Case management activities including school contacts/meetings, telephone calls, liaison/advocate for clients as well as other community outreach activities.
- Participate in the treatment planning of clients, utilizing treatment team meetings, supervision and available resources to help determine the best treatment modality for each respective client.
- Research various topics to enhance group experience for the clients.
- Participate in departmental team / unit meetings.
- Attend and participate in mandatory training and in-services as required.
- Performs other tasks and responsibilities as deemed appropriate by program supervisor.
Qualifications
- Possess a Masters-level degree in Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychology or other qualifying field, LCSW or LMFT preferred.
- Active registration/license through the Board of Behavioral Science Examiners (BBS).
- Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
- Training and experience in Evidence-based Practices (EBP’s) preferred.
- Computer literacy.
- Knowledge and/or competence in DMH policies and/or procedures preferred.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail required.
- Ability to manage time effectively and be flexible with hours and duties.
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