Licensed Therapist
Summary
Provides individual and group therapy to veterans using evidence-based practices, develops treatment plans, and coordinates care with VA and community clinicians.
Licensed Therapist
The Licensed Therapist reports directly to the Director of Behavioral Health and is responsible for providing a range of psychosocial services including community outreach, counseling (individual and group), and referral services as part of a multidisciplinary team for Veterans and service members who are experiencing homelessness.
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Responsibilities
- Provides clinical therapeutic services (i.e., engages, interviews, assesses, counsels, and educates) to veterans
- Provides individual and group therapy to clients using evidence-based therapies, practices, and protocols
- Establishes and maintains a professional therapeutic relationship with all clients and potential clients
- Develops initial and ongoing client treatment plans
- Provides direct clinical intervention services and crisis intervention services to clients in need
- Maintains confidential and complete client records to include electronic records management
- Transitions clients from the therapeutic relationship using clinically-based protocols.
- Coordinates and collaborates client services with the VA and other community clinicians as appropriate
- Oversees curricula for all Clinical Treatment modality groups (substance abuse and mental health)
- Follows proper clinical protocols on client referrals for needed services
- In conjunction with the Clinical Director is responsible for implementing and maintaining a therapeutic living environment at the site
- Ensures adherence to clinically-based protocols
- Maintains office hours that are conducive to client needs, and an office environment that is conducive to therapeutic effectiveness
- Ensures programmatic compliance with all State licensure requirements.
- Ensures that all services are provided per grant requirements
- Performs other duties as required