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, and will be proficient in providing individual and group therapy with an emphasis on delivering evidence-based care. They will also support clients through 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.
• Collaborate and coordinate 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 and maintain clinical competencies.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate exceptional customer service by placing the client first to support the mission to "Empower people to build better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities."

Requirements

• 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.
• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance as determined by the employer.
• Current Texas Advanced-Level license to practice psychology, social work, or counseling (LPC, LCSW, or LMFT required; LCDC preferred).
• Driver's License with a clear record.
• Must have daily use of a vehicle without prior notice.
• Must be available and willing to travel to various locations as business needs dictate.
• Must be available and willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required to meet business needs.
• Must not pose a direct threat or significant risk of substantial harm to self or others.
• Expectation to work one evening a week to accommodate client schedules.