What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Therapist position at Hillcrest Children and Family Center?
As a Mental Health Therapist, you will provide compassionate care to children or adults struggling with mental health concerns
As a Joint Commission and CARF accredited organization, we take pride in promoting awareness and understanding to break down barriers for mental health issues in our community!
This is a rewarding opportunity to directly influence the lives of children and adolescents through intervention support.
**If you have a LPC, LGSW, LGPC, or LICSW license, we encourage you to apply!!**
Essential Responsibilities:
- Adhere to all Hillcrest personnel policies.
- Complete and conduct diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, and authorizations as required by insurance payers.
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy and home settings
- Maintain consistent and ongoing communication with families to provide updates on clients' progress.
- Determine DSM-5 diagnoses and use evidence-based treatment methods
- Meet weekly billing and documentation expectations.
- Implement student curriculums on stress management, suicide prevention, and substance abuse.
- Conduct universal screenings for early identification of mental health issues
- Administer the Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS) and other assessments.
- Document and maintain accurate client contacts, referrals, and necessary information
- Must respect cultural diversity and integrate family values into treatment.
- Complete and review treatment and crisis plans regularly. Apply crisis management skills as needed.
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive client records.
- Comply with state and federal confidentiality regulations.
- Maintain monthly statistics and reporting requirements
- Participate in case reviews, treatment team meetings, and organizational meetings.
Qualifications:
- Masters degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, and/or a related field.
- MUST have an active License in the District of Columbia (LGPC, LGSW, LPC, LICSW)
- Proficient communication in English required; Spanish or another language preferred but not required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office required
- Compliance with HIPAA regulations and knowledge of patient confidentiality issues and HIPAA compliance/regulation.
Benefits:
- Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401K Retirement
- 2 weeks PTO and Sick Leave, accrued annually
- 8 paid company holidays
- Life Insurance
- Loan Repayment - Eligible employees can receive up to $50,000 in student loan repayment through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC)!
- Opportunities for professional development and growth!
- Mental health and leadership training
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Salary : $50,000
