Thursday, October 27, 2016

Bilingual Adult Therapist Position Available for the Kenneth Young Center

Position Grade: Salary Range: $40,000 - $62,550
Job Scope: Adult therapists provide behavioral health services in an outpatient community based program serving adults. Engage clients in treatment planning and motivational enhancement that leads them towards attaining positive change in their lives. Provides individual, group and family treatment that targets improvement in functional impairments. Specific team assignments will be determined based on clinical expertise, experience, interest and credentials.
I. Primary Responsibilities Provide initial screenings and mental health assessments that identify service needs and recommend options for care

A. Provide initial screenings and mental health assessments that identify service needs and recommend options for care
B. Share assessment findings with clients and their families
C. Involve client and their families in the development of treatment plan goals,
objectives and interventions that address their assessed behavioral health needs
D. Provide individual, couples, and family therapy services
E. Provide case management services to assist clients with access to needed
benefits and services
F. Provide coordinated care by initiating or participating in client centered
consultation with other internal and external providers involved in care or
services
G. Reassess and review treatment progress with clients and their families at
proscribed intervals
H. Provide oral translation during client’s psychiatric appointments

Education and Experience
  1. Masters degree from an accredited college or University in Social Work, Psychology or closely related discipline and be licensed or eligible for certification. 

  2. Must have supervised experience in providing counseling and/or psychotherapy services 

  3. Must demonstrate knowledge in the areas of diagnostic assessment, long and short term treatment, family systems theory and group treatment 

  4. Must have basic computer and keyboarding skills 

Schedule:
Full-time, Exempt, 37.5 hour work week
Must work evening and/or Saturday hours

For consideration, please submit a resume and cover letter detailing your interest in the position to careers@kennethyoung.org

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