Job: Therapist

Job Summary:

The therapists for the Great Beginnings Childrens Mental Health program will be responsible for conducting clinical assessment and intervention for young children ages birth – 5 years, who have been neglected, abused or traumatized due to exposure to family violence.

The Therapists will offer assessment and intervention under the supervision of the Clinical Director. The Therapists will maintain clinical files and complete required progress reports and will work and cooperate with Child Protective Services, referral agencies and other outside resources.

Essential Duties:

Assessment, Planning, Interventions & Treatment Termination

* Conducts a full assessment utilizing the program specific protocol, including verbal and written diagrams, summarizes central issues, themes and agreements reached, develops operational problem definition, assess structural functioning of individual in relationship to environment/milieu/family, conducts thorough child/family strengths and needs assessment.
* Engages the child/family using a relational model
* Builds rapport and credibility simultaneously with varying members/age groups. Relates to variety of individuals with warmth, empathy, acceptance and humor.
* Develops and implements successful intervention techniques including identifying the treatment method, establishing treatment plans that identify problems, goals and measurable objectives that are achievable in a reasonable time frame, interventions/strategies that address the assessment issues, and maintains timely progress notes that reflect movement towards goals/objectives.
* Provides effective crisis management including the following of program triage protocol and treatment methods, responds in timely manner, provides for follow-up care, normalizes situation, discusses options and handles situation calmly.
* Plans for client treatment discharge/termination including establishing treatment plans that addresses projected length of care and discharge criteria, helping the family plan and prepare for discharge needs, maintaining progress notes that reflect movement towards goals/objectives. Makes follow-up referral as needed.
* Conducts psychoeducational activities to promote client understanding of treatment issues including medication, diagnosis, parenting skills.

Qualifications:

* Must be 21 years of age (licensing requirement).
* Masters Degree in Social Work, counseling or Psychology from an accredited college or a 60 unit graduate degree in an equivalent program of study with additional experience and course work in infant mental health serving the 0-5 population.
* Three years clinical experience with an emphasis on serving young children birth-5.
* Behavioral health license (LPC, LAC, or similar)
* Able to operate common office equipment and have word processing computer skills.
* Must have a valid Arizona driver’s license and meet coverage qualifications of the Casa de los Niños automobile insurance provider.
* Must be able to provide own transportation to and from clients’ homes and/or other relevant organizations/agencies.