Behavioral Health Clinician

About This Role

This Behavioral Health Clinician will respond to the behavioral health needs of program participants at Philip Reid, providing on-site counseling and clinical support to homeless youth. The role involves individual, group, and family therapy to establish stability and self-sufficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of clinical services to youth including individual, group and family therapy using methods and modalities appropriate to the client
• Deliver individual crisis intervention to clients on site; de-escalate and stabilize clients
• Facilitate psycho-education groups on-site, utilizing evidence based practices on various topics including substance abuse, coping skills, mental health and wellbeing, and other related subjects
• Assess the therapeutic needs of clients and create treatment and safety plans that are person-centered through a collaborative, goal-oriented process with youth and staff
• Assess eligibility for ongoing community based services; collaborate with families, schools, law enforcement and emergency services, and other agencies and community partners to coordinate and facilitate services outlined in treatment plan to clients
• Complete service documentation in client case records within 24-48 hours of the service; maintain accurate, complete, and confidential case files, written documentation, and reports
• Participate in regular team consultation meetings, staff meetings, trainings, conferences, regular supervision and community outreach events as required
• Complete all required trainings on an annual basis
• Participate in clinical supervision with the Sasha Bruce Clinical Team

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field
• Licensure to practice psychotherapy in Washington, DC, independently or under supervision (LGSW, LICSW, LGPC, LPC)
• Minimum of 2 years of extensive experience with at-risk youth
• Competency in crisis intervention and de-escalation
• Provision of LGBTQ affirming, de-pathologized care
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Reliable transportation

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years of extensive experience with at-risk youth; 3-5 years experience in behavioral health, addiction treatment, and mental health preferred

Nice to Have

• 3-5 years of experience providing services in behavioral health, addiction treatment and mental health
• Experience providing behavioral health services in a primary care setting or in the community
• Experience working with the homeless population
• Familiarity with Family Systems, CBT, Somatic Experiencing, Group and EMDR modalities

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits