BEHAVIORAL HEALTH _ SHANNON WEST HOMELESS YOUTH CENTER CO-CREDENTIALED THERAPIST
HELP of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV, United States
Full-time
Behavioral Health
Co-Credentialed Therapist
Hours : Monday - Thursday
Status : Full Time
Reports to : Behavioral Health Director
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities :
- Conduct initial interview / intake and needs assessment for program participants and referrals.
- Provide individual therapy and group counseling to program participants and outside referrals.
- Provide initial mental health assessments and document eligibility for programs.
- Assist clients in addressing addictive disorders, mood disorders, depression, suicidal ideations, domestic violence, issues of mental and emotional health, family, parenting, marital problems and gender issues.
- Effectively explain public social services programs and assist clients with the application and follow up to assure services are received.
- Create client driven case plans in concert with clients that reflect the needs and desires of the client.
- Responsible for intake paperwork, treatment plans, weekly case notes, monthly / quarterly progress reviews and discharge summaries.
- Organize and facilitate daily groups according to the group schedule. Maintain group log following the completion of the group.
- Attend weekly team meetings.
- Report all program violations within 24 hours of incident.
- Provides crisis intervention as needed.
- Participate in multi-agency, multidisciplinary teams to report and review client progress.
- Attends court hearings when necessary.
- Acts as a resource to other HELP departments (ie. When clients are in crisis)
- Assess and provide services clients in primary living environment.
- Work closely with the Case Managers and Supervisors from other departments in order to provide a cohesive service plan for each individual client.
- Completion and maintenance of clinical records in accordance with HELP standards and protocols, entering data in HMIS and / or Patagonia for all clients immediately following assessment, or counseling session.
- Participate in multi-agency, multi-disciplinary teams to report and review client progress.
- Maintain clear boundaries with all clients and providers.
- Performs other duties, as may be assigned
Qualifications, Education and / or Experience :
- Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family or related field and 3 years experience.
- Must have current LCSW, Psychologist, LADC, LCADC, CPC or MFT license or internship, valid in the state of Nevada and maintain licensure.
- Must pass a background check and pre-employment drug screening. Random drug screenings are performed.
- Must have a current NV driver's license and clean DMV record. Driver History Reports are required to be submitted on a quarterly basis.
- On call as scheduled to address crisis intervention.
4 days ago