Job Description
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Under the immediate supervision of a supervisor or Unit Director performs assigned therapy and skills training services.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED: - Works directly with students and their families, as well as La Vega ISD staff and community resources.
- Interviews clients, their relatives, and other interested individuals and agencies to obtain social and developmental histories to discover social/psychological problems.
- Performs therapeutic treatment with clients or relatives of clients, under supervision of the Unit Director or Supervisor in consultation with a psychiatrist or other physician.
- Participates as a team member in conferences designed for the diagnosis and treatment of clients.
- Participates in the interpretation of methods and procedures to agencies responsible for carrying out recommendations of the clinic.
- May supervise volunteers and students/interns.
- Acts as liaison between all appropriate agencies, La Vega ISD, physicians, relatives of clients and community resources for purposes of admission, treatment, and discharge planning.
- May participate in budget planning, unit administration, and program development.
- Increases knowledge of Psychotherapeutic, Skillstreaming, and social work concepts by attendance at work related outside conferences and seminars whenever possible.
- Performs related work as required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: - A master's degree in psychology, Social Work, or related field from an accredited school.
- 1 Year case management preferred .
- Fully licensed (LPC, LCSW, RN, etc.) or licensure candidate (LPC- Associate, LMSW, etc.) Required .
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: - Considerable knowledge of the principles, methods, techniques and practices of therapy and social work, the functioning of social service or treatment facility of community resources and how to use them effectively.
- Ability to lift up to 15lbs.
- Must be able to travel locally 5% and regionally 30% and transport clients.
- Must have excellent verbal/written communication skills.
- Must have excellent time management and organization skills.
- Must have knowledge and ability of computer skills to enter clinical documentation.
- Must have and maintain a level of general health which permits the performance of job duties.
Position: 234
Hours : Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Salary : $45,000-$64,000
Depending on experience and licensure Benefits:
Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network strives to offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Employer paid Health Insurance, no copays, no deductibles, 0 cost most prescriptions*
Employer paid Dental Insurance
Employer paid Life Insurance
Employer Paid Short Term Disability
Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program
Payroll Direct Deposit
12 paid Holidays per year
Excellent 401-K Retirement Plan (Center will contribute 12% of employee earnings)**
**Certain Requirements Apply** Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - begins after 3 months of full time employment
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