Clinician

Hope For The Warriors and the Cohen Veterans Network have partnered to open a clinic in the community of Jacksonville, North Carolina. This is one in a series of clinics across the country that make up the Cohen Veterans Network, but this location is in conjunction with the 501c3 non-profit Hope For The Warriors. Both entities serve the post-9/11 veteran community with a focus on the well-being of that community through individualized care. All clinic positions will operate from the Cohen Veterans Clinic at Hope For The Warriors in Jacksonville. Clinic staff are part of the Hope For The Warriors Team.

Job Description: Clinician

Position Overview
The Clinician will provide evidence-based treatment to veterans, particularly those who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, and their families. This individual will have training Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and should be skilled at offering treatment in a measurement-based, time-limited treatment environment. Clinician must have background and training in utilizing evidence-based interventions in the assessment and treatment of mood disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and adjustment disorders. Qualified candidates will be proficient in providing individual, couples, and family therapy, with an emphasis on delivering evidence-based care. Certification or documented proficiency in one or more in one or more of the following EBPs: PE, CBT and CPT is required at time of hire or within a year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based treatment and assessment for veterans and their families.
• Perform and document patient’s screenings, psychosocial assessments, and progress and referral information.
• Provide individual, couples, and family psychotherapy to patients, with a focus on delivering evidence-based Conduct clinical intake assessments on veterans and family members as needed.
• Collaborate and coordinate with the caregiver, physician, director, case management and all other disciplines to provide the best care to patients as needed.
• Attend weekly clinical, supervision, and administrative meetings.
• Provide services via Telehealth platform, as required.
• Perform other duties as instructed.

Qualities

• Demonstrate exceptional customer service, in everything you do, by placing the child, family, Veteran or client first.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively via oral or written means.
• Ability to present a friendly and positive demeanor to veterans, their families, staff, clinic support personnel, funders, and the public.
• Ability to make oral presentations.
• Ability to remain calm and maintain self-control during difficult circumstances and emergencies.
• Ability to think analytically and evaluate the impact of case management recommendations.
• Ability to set work priorities and to evaluate and create solutions to work-related problems.
• Ability to negotiate veterans and their families down from stressful situations and/or potential threatening behaviors. Ability to persuade clients to make appropriate life decisions.
• Interest, desire, and passion in providing high quality, evidence-based, time-limited care.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work and licensed to practice as a fully Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); or a Master’s degree in counseling and licensed to practice as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC); or a Master’s degree in marriage and family therapy and licensed to practice as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT); or a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or (Psy.D.) degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA accredited psychology program. Shall have completed an APA accredited internship/residency in professional psychology.
• A minimum of three years’ experience is preferred.
• Experience working with adults, children, couples, and families is required.
• Knowledge in DSM-IV/DSM-V diagnoses is required.
• Experience in PTSD diagnosis and treatment is preferred.
• Certification or documented proficiency in one or more of the following EBPs: PE, CBT, and CPT is preferred.
• Experience working with military populations and/or Veterans is strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and highly organized and detail oriented is a must.
• Have and maintain a current license to practice psychology, social work, counseling and/or marriage and family therapy.
• Must have daily use of a vehicle without prior notice and possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must be available and willing to travel to various locations and with such frequency as the business need dictates. Although the ability to work nights, weekends and holidays is not required to meet business needs, there may be times an employee is asked to support fundraising or outreach events after hours. Employee should expect to work later evenings to meet the needs of the clients served.
• Must not pose a direct threat or significant risk of substantial harm to the safety or health of himself/herself or others.
• Working knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel; PowerPoint and Access a plus.
• Strong math skills.
• Knowledge of clinical services and community resources.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000 - $75,000