Clinician II

About the role

The Clinician will provide treatment to eligible clients who have mental health needs within Endeavors’ Community Behavioral Health Department. The Clinician will have training and experience in trauma-focused treatment and co-occurring disorders. They will be proficient in providing individual and group therapy, with an emphasis on delivering evidence-based care. Provide support to clients to include referrals, scheduling appointments, continuity of care, and access to appropriate services.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care including a variety of mental health services for individuals and groups.
• Complete appropriate risk assessment, risk mitigation, and monitoring.
• Complete comprehensive mental health/psychosocial assessments, case conceptualizations, diagnostic evaluations, treatment planning, measurement-based assessments, maintain appropriate clinical documentation in Electronic Health Record (EHR) or equivalent and facilitate effective discharge planning.
• Deliver trauma informed, evidence-based treatments.
• Maintain at least 65% Direct Client Service Time.
• Collaborates and coordinates with the client, caregiver, physicians, director, case management and all other disciplines of the Behavioral Health Department or in the community to provide the best care possible.
• Support and/or attend outreach events to highlight Endeavors Behavioral Health services to raise awareness with community partners and other potential stakeholders and encourage referrals.
• Attend weekly Multidisciplinary Team Meetings (MDT), clinical consultation and administrative meetings.
• Complete annual required trainings.
• Maintain clinical competencies.
• Demonstrate Exceptional customer service, in Everything you do, by placing the child, family, Veteran or client first to support our mission to "Empower people to build better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities."

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a Master's degree in psychology, social work, marriage and family counseling, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• 1+ years' experience working as a Mental Health Clinician I, or three years of professional experience working in mental health counseling, psychotherapy, and/or related social services in a public, certified private welfare, or health agency.
• Experience working with adults, couples, and families is required.
• Knowledge in DSM-5-TR (or latest DSM edition available) diagnoses to include PTSD diagnosis and treatment is required.
• Ability to obtain certification or documented proficiency in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing within 6 months of employment.
• Ability to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) training and certificate of completion within 3 months of employment.
• LPC, LCSW, or LMFT required. LCDC preferred.
• Driver's License with clear record.
• Current Texas Advanced-Level license to practice psychology, social work, or counseling.

Skills

Must have daily use of a vehicle without prior notice. Must be available and willing to travel to various locations and with such frequency as the business need dictates. Must be available and willing to work nights, weekends and holidays as required to meet business needs. Employee should expect to work one evening a week to accommodate the schedules of the clients being served.