Job purpose
To provide in-home culturally competent direct services in the areas of individual therapy and group facilitation, including assessments, crisis intervention and on-going therapy to individuals and families who are experiencing varying levels of difficulties due to life situations or mental health concerns.
Duties and responsibilities
*Provide services primarily in client homes. Travel to client homes and other locations.
*Schedule sessions at times that are convenient for families, and when problems are likely to occur, including evenings, weekends and holidays. Maintain a flexible workweek.
*Schedule and complete client intake sessions within 48 hours of referral.
*Be available to client families 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Obtain coverage by supervisor or supervisor’s designee if unavailable for an extended period of time (e.g., 12 hours or longer).
*Provide back-up for other therapists as needed.
*Participate in weekly team consultation meeting, and individual supervision as needed.
*Assess safety, structure the environment and use clinical strategies designed to promote safety.
*Provide a range of clinical, concrete and advocacy services to family members that are consistent with the family’s values, learning styles, lifestyle, circumstances and culture.
*Develop and maintain a positive, collegial working relationship with family members.
*Assume responsibility for motivating families and employ motivation enhancement strategies. *Conduct comprehensive, strength-based and behavior focused assessments.
*Collaborate with family members and referents in developing intervention goals and service plans.
*Utilize evidence-based cognitive/behavioral strategies to facilitate behavior change.
*Utilize a variety of teaching methods.
*Advocate for and provide concrete goods and services (including transportation) that are directly related to the family’s goals, while teaching family members to meet these needs on their own.
*Collaborate and advocate with formal and informal community resources and systems, while teaching family members to advocate for themselves.
*Secure client information per HIPAA standards.
*Maintain case files within paper and/ or electronic health record (EHR) that are up to date as described in the Job Expectations handout.
*Facilitates on and off-site psycho-educational support groups.
All other duties assigned
This list of essential functions is not intended to be exhaustive. Loving Helping Hands reserves the right to revise this job description as needed to comply with actual job requirements.
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIRED: All degrees must be from an accredited university.
* A Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage, Family and Child Counseling, or other behavioral science related to marriage and family interpersonal relationships.
*Three to four years’ experience working with young children and families
* Georgia Driver’s License
PREFERRED:
* Possession of a license as a Psychologist, a Marriage Family Therapist (MFT), in Clinical Social Work (LCSW), Professional Counselor (LPC), or as a licensed physician with a board certification in Psychiatry or with completed residency in Psychiatry.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
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Ability to Relocate:
- Atlanta, GA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person