Master's degree in psychology, social work, or human services-related discipline
3 years of behavioral health experience
License eligible with supervision by a qualified clinician
Bilingual: Fluent in Spanish and English
Knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
Excellent organizational and time management skills
GA driver’s license and car insurance required
Responsibilities
Provide individual and family mental health counseling using evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches
Offer mental health skill building services to clients
Ensure consistent and ongoing services to assigned clients
Coordinate care with a multi-disciplinary treatment team
Facilitate crisis intervention to enhance client functioning
Meet productivity and documentation standards set by the agency
Travel to clients in Fulton/DeKalb counties and neighboring areas for in-person sessions
Benefits
Flexible working schedule including after-school hours and weekends to accommodate client needs
Opportunity to work in a diverse and inclusive environment
Access to training programs (Relias training provided at no cost)
Experience working with a multi-disciplinary treatment team in mental health care
Potential for autonomy in handling a varied caseload within the community
Full Job Description
Job description:
The Supervised Therapist position is focused on providing intensive in-home individual/family mental health counseling using evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches of care for children and adolescents at high risk of out of home placement or returning home from inpatient or residential treatment.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Providing individual/family mental health counseling using evidence based and trauma informed approaches of care.
Providing individual/family mental health skill building services
Commitment to providing consistent, ongoing services to clients.
Participate in coordination of care with a multi-disciplinary treatment team.
Coordinating with a team to provide crisis intervention as necessary to enhance and restore functioning.
Meet or exceed agency required productivity and documentation standards.
Must be flexible to work after-school hours and weekends to accommodate clients served.
Travel is required within Fulton/DeKalb counties, as well as to neighboring counties located within an hour or less, to conduct in-person client sessions.
Other duties as assigned
Core Competencies
Interpersonal Skills & Communication: Demonstrated emotional intelligence with an ability to balance an empathy forward response with families and throughout the organization. Enjoys working closely with other people to understand their concerns and seeks out the ways our workplace might address them. Able to use storytelling to advance a concept or idea.
Professionalism: Confidence, articulation, ability to receive criticism and feedback well. Ability to resolve conflicts.
Organization & Time Management: Organizes work, effectively prioritizes, and sets short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them. Aligns communication, people, processes, and resources to drive success. Organizes information and data to identify/explain trends, problems, and their causes.
Teamwork & Collaboration: Contributes to common goal, maintains open communication with team members, asks for help when necessary, encourages involvement.
Diversity & Inclusion: Self-aware, attentive listener, people-oriented, cognizant of bias, cultural intelligence; demonstrating a respect for divergent viewpoints; an awareness of and sensitivity to the cultural diversity of the population served, thereby contributing to an environment that is equitable, inclusive, and cooperative.
Flexibility: Adapts effectively to change by accepting changes in processes readily and with an optimistic perspective of the resulting benefits; readily accepts new technology as part of his/her job and uses it to continually improve efficiency or the quality of his/her work products.
Mandatory Requirements
Minimum of a Master's degree in a psychology/social work/human services-related discipline with at least 3 years of behavioral health experience required
Must be at least license eligible and have qualified clinician providing supervision
Bilingual: Fluent in Spanish and English is required for this role
Demonstrable knowledge of DSM-5 diagnosis criteria
Must be able to pass DBHDD background check (required prior to providing any services to clients)
State-mandated training: Relias, CPR/First Aid, CPI - must be completed within the first 30 days of hire, Relias training is at no cost, the cost of CPR/First Aid and CPI are not covered by the company.
Excellent organization, communication, and time management strategies
Willingness to travel to meet within clients in the Fulton/DeKalb area as well as to neighboring counties located within an hour or less, to conduct in-person client sessions.
GA driver's license and car insurance required
Experience in substance abuse treatment or CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor) certification is a plus
Additional Information
Job Type: Full-time, 1099
Pay Rate: $30.00 - $50.00 per hour
Job Location Type: In person - Applicants either must reside in or have reliable transportation to provide in-person services within Fulton/DeKalb County, GA. Travel to client homes and community locations as required, with willingness to commute up to 1 hour for client sessions.
Language Requirement: Bilingual in Spanish and English is required for this role, as many of the individuals and families we serve are Spanish-speaking.
Schedule Requirements: Must be flexible to work after-school hours and weekends in order to accommodate the needs of the clients served. With availability to provide services during morning, afternoon, and/or evening hours. Be flexible to meet the scheduling needs of the parent/guardian.
