ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Provides individual (adult and children), group and family therapy
• Participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning
• Evaluates data to identify causes of problem of individuals and to determine advisability of counseling or may refer to other specialist or institutions
• Conducts counseling or therapeutic interviews to assist individual to gain insight into personal problems, define goals, and plan action reflecting interest, abilities, and needs
• Provides occupational, education, and other information to enable individual to formulate realistic educational and vocational plans
• Follows up results of counseling to determine reliability and validity of treatment used
• Documents in medical record according to requirements of company and regulatory agencies
• Provides crisis intervention consultation
• May be required to provide a minimum number of hours weekly, as specified by superior, of director
• May teach various educational classes (parenting, domestic violence, anger management, etc.) and provide on-site therapy in schools
• May provide consultation/education to community service clubs, organizations, human service agencies, hospitals, and various county departments
• Participates in program development and staff in-services
• Performs administrative functions consistent with the needs of the program
• Participates in staff meetings as required
• Met monthly Productivity Requirement and assigned Goals
• Provide the best customer care possible, and the ability to be reliable working a flexible schedule as needed
• Identify and build upon the strengths of consumers, coworkers, and the communities we serve
• Support consumers’ steps towards Recovery and Wellness
• Create an organizational culture that respects and celebrates the diversity of our consumers
• Value learning as an ongoing process that enables us to better service our consumers and establishes our leadership in the industry
• Research and utilize our industry’s best practices and analyze our own services to ensure the best possible outcomes

QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree from accredited school in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field
• Must be registered as a MFT Intern or Social Worker Associate
• Minimum of two years experience with mental health patients (in and out)
• Must have direct clinical, case management experience and knowledge regarding rehabilitation philosophy
• Strong clinical and interpersonal skills, and excellent written and verbal skills
• Bilingual– (Spanish)