Senior Therapist - Parent Infant Education Program (PIE)

About the role

The City of Alexandria is seeking a Senior Therapist for the Infant / Child Development Clinical Specialist position. This role offers a signing bonus of $3,000.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert for infants and toddlers with delays and disorders in social-emotional development, cognitive development, atypical development including autism spectrum disorder, developmental disabilities, and behavior.
• Provide clinical assessment, intervention, and therapeutic services for families of children with atypical development in areas that may impact their integration within home, education, or community environments.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments to provide therapeutic information and guide referrals to additional treatment services, job opportunities, medical treatment, and other community referral sources.
• Work independently during regular working hours, and may serve as a clinical supervisor for practicum/intern students.
• Support Service Coordinators in problem-solving through coaching, mentoring, and provision of resources.
• Ensure compliance with Local, State, and Federal regulations by reviewing and assessing early intervention case record documentation.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to develop and implement Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP).
• Provide supportive developmental services that are unique to each family’s situation, utilizing modalities of parent education, counseling, and coaching.
• Facilitate meetings and ongoing training as needed, and provide training and guidance related to child development.
• Engage in community outreach and awareness activities such as playgroups, in-services, trainings, and parent support groups.
• Prepare professional level reports for families, physicians, and other service providers.
• Supervise bachelors and masters level student interns and train new employees.
• Perform related work as assigned.

Requirements

• Possession of Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, Education or related field.
• At least two years of post-graduate work experience in providing direct clinical services to consumers having one or more substance abuse, psychiatric, and emotional disorders.
• Licensure or license eligibility as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner (LSATP), or Clinical Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• A valid driver's license.
• Experience providing intervention to infants 0-3.
• Endorsement as an Infant Mental Health Specialist or Infant Mental Health Mentor.
• Training or experience in adult learning principles.
• The ability to provide services as a bilingual therapist.
• At least one year of personnel experience in providing Part C early intervention supports and services in Virginia.
• Certification by the State Lead Agency both as an Early Intervention Professional and Early Intervention Case Manager.
• Three years or more of clinical job experience.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of individual and group behavior, including treatment issues related to psychiatric problems, dual-diagnosis, and chemical dependency.
• Good knowledge of psychopharmacology, psychiatric disorders, alcoholism/drug addiction, juvenile delinquency, and/or elderly and aging.
• Ability to work successfully with a variety of consumers, communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing with other professionals and with the public.
• Ability to plan and supervise the work of interns or students.

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of individual and group behavior, including treatment issues related to psychiatric problems, dual-diagnosis, and chemical dependency.
• Good knowledge of psychopharmacology, psychiatric disorders, alcoholism/drug addiction, juvenile delinquency, and/or elderly and aging.
• Ability to work successfully with a variety of consumers, communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing with other professionals and with the public.
• Ability to plan and supervise the work of interns or students.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:30AM - 5:00PM.