Clinical Therapist

CLINICIAN JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Overview: Montana Center for Somatic Psychotherapy is seeking several Clinicians This is a full-time position requiring 25 hours of work per week. 

Pay: Commission and hourly.  50%  commission for clinical hours, $30/hour for administrative work (trainings or other tasks).

About Montana Center for Somatic Psychotherapy: Here at Montana Center for Somatic Psychotherapy, we believe in creating the best atmosphere for our clients and employees, as well as giving back to our community. 

Mission

Montana Center for Somatic Psychotherapy’s mission is to provide access to the highest quality compassionate mental health care integrating the body and mind in Montana. We achieve this goal through support of our clinicians in continuing to stay at the cutting edge of treatment training. These clinicians then are able to provide warm, creative, well informed, individual, couples, family, and group counseling that incorporates the body, emotions, and the mind.  

Vision

MCSP will support the best trained clinicians to  help clients in Montana connect to their bodies to move out of pain physically and psychologically 

Values

5 Cs

Compassion- This way of loving is the center of work with our clients and coworkers

Collaboration- We work as a team with our clients and our coworkers to feel supported. 

Continual Learning- Our best creativity comes out when we are always learning. 

Core Organizer focus- We will include the body, emotion, and cognition in our case conceptualization as well as our way of being in the world. 

Continuum of Wellness- We will look at our ability to be in the WOT and our wellness and work towards the capacity to celebrate and experience wellness in all our clients. 

Commitment to undoing Oppression

Reports to: Supervisor

Clinical Therapist Duties/Responsibilities :

• Perform on-site clinical counseling services to patients of Montana Center for Somatic Psychotherapy, as scheduled, and in accordance with company policies.
• Regular and reliable attendance and timely arrival to work is required.
• Be properly licensed and abide by all laws, rules, regulations, and codes of ethics that are binding upon or applicable to the services performed for Montana Center for Somatic Psychotherapy.
• Respond to patients’ requests for service or calls within 24 hours whether such requests are made in person, by phone, voicemail, etc. or through the Montana Center for Somatic Psychotherapy website. Respond to such requests by meeting, evaluating, and providing services to such patients.
• Communicate with a patient’s treatment team (i.e., PCP, psychiatrist, school, etc.) as necessary.
• Timely complete written records for each patient including, but not limited to: intake notes, progress notes, treatment plans, termination notes, contract notes, and other forms or documents which may be needed or required from time-to-time by Montana Center for Somatic Psychotherapy or third parties in conjunction with the treatment of the patient within a timely fashion (by Friday of each week). Keep patient files accurate and up to date.
• Attend mandatory staff meetings and training as directed by Montana Center for Somatic Psychotherapy. (paid at admin rate)
• Conduct and regulate counseling services in a professional manner so as to maintain and increase the goodwill and reputation of Montana Center for Somatic Psychotherapy. Be respectful of and cooperative and collaborative with co-workers.
• Passion for working with others (being collaborative) and helping our team members grow and learn.
• When not providing supervision to provisionally licensed clinicians, be available to hold at least 20 patient sessions per week with 25 open spots provided such sessions are available and referred/scheduled by Montana Center for Somatic Psychotherapy.
• Engage in bi-weekly supervision
• Other duties as assigned.

Clinician Hours Breakdown:

The expectation is that Clinicians will complete 960 clinical  hours per year.  

Qualifications and Skills: 

● Align with Montana Center for Somatic Psychotherapy’ mission, vision, and values. 

● Must be punctual in reporting to work. 

● Masters degree or doctorate in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology and Licensed in the state of Montana with PCLC, SWLC, LCPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Phd. 

● Be a team player. 

● Be able to work independently on tasks assigned. Strong written and verbal skills communication skills. 

● Be available to complete 20 sessions a week and schedule 25 sessions a week. 

This position is not right for you if you’re:

● Someone just looking for a job to clock in and out of. 

● Someone who doesn’t feel passion for our mission, vision and values. 

● Someone who’s not a team player or prefers not to work collaboratively. 

● Someone who doesn’t like to hop in and help others get their work done - we highly value teamwork. 

•  Someone who wants to own their own business in the near future. If that’s you, awesome! But we’re not the place for you. We dedicate a lot of time to our teams, and provide the flexibility, autonomy and space to allow each member of our team to get creative in their role. The ideal person is invested in time and energy in MCSP. 

This position perfect for you if you’re: 

● Aligned with Montana Center for Somatic Psychotherapy’ mission, vision, and values. 

● Energized by helping others in a team and contributing to the growth of Montana Center for Somatic Psychotherapy. 

• Skilled in time management and balancing a variety of responsibilities
• You have a growth mindset and feel strongly about supporting the development of others.

● Social justice oriented and practice anti-racism work. 

● Creative, engaged in doing good work, and excited by furthering our mission.

● Able to take direct and constructive feedback and run with it. 

Application instructions: 

For consideration, please email hillarywelzenbach@montanacsp.com