THERAPIST CHILD AND ADOLESCENT COMPLEX TRAUMA

Description

Are you looking for a purpose-driven career? At Metrocare, we serve our neighbors with developmental or mental health challenges by helping them find lives that are meaningful and satisfying.

Metrocare is the largest provider of mental health services in North Texas, serving over 55,000 adults and children annually. For over 50 years, Metrocare has provided a broad array of services to people with mental health challenges and developmental disabilities. In addition to behavioral health care, Metrocare provides primary care centers for adults and children, services for veterans and their families, accessible pharmacies, housing, and supportive social services. Alongside clinical care, researchers and teachers from Metrocare’s Altshuler Center for Education & Research are advancing mental health beyond Dallas County while providing critical workforce to the state.

The LPC/LCSW is responsible for providing trauma focused therapeutic services to individuals and families enrolled in the Integrative Treatment for Complex Trauma (ITCT) Program. The LPC/LCSW uses experience, knowledge base and certified training in ITCT to provide services in a person-centered, supportive community-based environment. Services array will include comprehensive and routine assessment, individual and family trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, development of measurable treatment goals and objectives, referral, linkage, advocacy, monitoring, crisis intervention, and continuity of care. The LPC/LCSW is monitored by periodic supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential functions listed here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the job.

• Conduct comprehensive assessment of complex trauma, individual and family needs and develop person-centered treatment plans that will be reassessed every 3 months and adjusted as clinically indicated.
• Provide individual/family therapy utilizing Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy
• Provide other treatment modalities as indicated including psychoeducation, advocacy and systems intervention, distress reduction and affect regulation training, cognitive and emotional processing, and relational/attachment processing
• Perform duties in concert with other members of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Develop measurable objectives and goals agreed upon by the consumer.
• Actively assist in obtaining and modifying goals as needed.
• Document all attempts to involve consumer, service providers, and caregivers (unless opposed by the consumer) in service plan process.
• Review service plans every three months or as clinically indicated.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team staffing. Present psychosocial assessment findings. Update team on progress or lack of progress in reaching agreed upon goals. Provide relevant information that might affect course of treatment.
• Follow-up with assigned consumers who miss a scheduled clinic appointment. Document attempts to contact consumer. Report repeated unsuccessful efforts to contact the treatment team.
• Oversees and assists assigned consumers medication adherence.
• Document clinical services by close of next business day.
• Perform follow up hospital assessments and report assessment outcome to the Clinical Manager
• Facilitate inpatient admission upon request of the treatment team and/or hospital. Provide continuity of services throughout inpatient stay. Participate actively in discharge planning with hospital. Meet with the consumer within 2 days of discharge in the community.
• Evaluate progress of clinical session, solicit feedback from consumer(s), and consult with colleagues and team leaders when dealing with unfamiliar/uncomfortable issues.
• Co-facilitate family education workshops.
• Identify and assist consumers in obtaining entitlements by providing referrals, advocacy, and negotiation, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

The competencies listed here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the ethical standards of conduct, state contract, appropriate professional standards, and applicable state/federal laws

• Analytical skills, professional acumen, business ethics, thorough understanding of continuous improvement processes, problem solving, respect for confidentiality, and excellent communication skills.
• Child and Adolescent Competencies as outlined by HHSC for TRR requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Masters degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
• Experience working with youth and families who have experienced complex trauma.
• Experience conducting comprehensive assessments to guide treatment decisions.
• Experience in providing trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Basic math skills required.
• Ability to work with reports and numbers.
• Ability to calculate moderately complex figures and amounts to accurately report activities and budgets.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

• Ability to organize workflow and execute clinical services with difficult population
• Ability to effectively manage a caseload with varying needs.
• Ability to problem solve, exercise good judgment, and make sound clinical decisions.
• Skilled in using tact and diplomacy in interacting with staff and consumers.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Able to maintain work in 95% compliance of standards at all times.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Able to work flexible hours.
• Ability to successfully use an automated clinical record keeping system.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Use computer, printer, and software programs necessary to the position (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to utilize Internet for resources.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Current State of Texas Driver License or if you live in another state, must be currently licensed in that state. If licensed in another state, must obtain Texas Driver License within three (3) months of employment.
• Liability insurance required if employee will operate personal vehicle on Center property or for Center business. Must be insurable by Centers liability carrier if employee operates a Center vehicle or drives personal car on Center business. Must have an acceptable driving record.
• Licensure in Texas as LPC or LCSW.
• TAC web-based training. TB Test, CPR, First Aid and SAMA.
• Complete ITCT certification Training within 2 years of employment

Metrocare couldn’t have a great employee-first culture without great benefits. That’s why we offer a competitive salary, exceptional training, and an outstanding benefits package:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Paid Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan, including employer matching
• Health Savings Account, including employer matching
• Professional Development Allowance up to $1500 per year
• Bilingual Stipend – up to 6% of the base salary
• Many other benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Tobacco-Free Facilities - Metrocare is committed to promoting the health, well-being, and safety of Metrocare team members, guests, and individuals and families we serves while on the facility campuses. Therefore, Metrocare facilities and grounds are tobacco-free.

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