Licensed Clinical Therapist (LPC) at The Children's Shelter – San Antonio, Texas

PRIMARY FUNCTION/PURPOSE

The Hope Center Licensed Clinical Therapist (LPC) provides trauma-informed, evidence-based treatment to children, youth, and families exposed to various kinds of traumatic events. Treatment services include assessment, crisis intervention, and individual, group, and family therapy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides diagnostic assessment and treatment services, including individual and group counseling sessions for clients using one or more evidence-based treatment models, including but not limited to, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Trust-Based Relational Interventions (TBRI), and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
• Responsible for formulating, implementing, and documenting treatment strategies for clients and their families on their assigned caseload in a timely manner.
• Writes assessment reports and treatment plans and reviews treatment plans for assigned cases in accordance with acceptable clinical standards.
• Participates in weekly face-to-face clinical team meetings.
• Carries a full clinical caseload of 25-30 clients based on individual acuity.
• Conducts one clinical group per week based on Agency needs.
• Maintains client records in accordance with applicable standards, including Council on Accreditation, TMHP, licensing, and agency standards.
• Functions as member of Hope Center clinical team, coordinating services with social workers, Medical Director, psychiatric residents, and administrative staff.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS

• Provides direct clinical services, assessment/evaluation, therapy, crisis intervention, ethical and legal responsibilities, and high-quality clinical documentation.
• Provides culturally appropriate services to clients in the care of The Children’s Shelter.
• Works effectively as a member of the agency’s treatment team.
• Maintains state licensure to include jurisprudence exam and updated license posted in the office.
• Contributes to building a child welfare system that is safe, secure, and stable; family-centered; connected to the community; which relies on evidence-based practice necessary to support contract services in Bexar County.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures of the agency and its accrediting and standard-setting bodies, such as the Council on Accreditation (COA) and state licensing.
• Maintains client confidentiality per The Children’s Shelter standards and all applicable codes of ethics
• Learns, understands, supports, and demonstrates The Children’s Shelter's mission, vision, and values.
• Demonstrates the Trauma Informed Care principles and practices with peers, clients, and external stakeholders.
• Promotes and demonstrates appropriate respect for cultural diversity among coworkers and clients.
• Attends mandatory training as assigned and completed in a timely manner.
• Uses outside professional collaboration and intra-agency teamwork appropriate to the agency.
• Skilled in organizing work in an environment with multiple challenges and priorities.
• Avoids all conflicts of interest, real or perceived.
• Attends work in accordance with agency leave policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned to ensure continuity of operations.

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in counseling required.
• A licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) is required.
• Eligible to bill for therapy services.
• Being bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.
• Minimum three (3) years of clinical experience in community mental health with emphasis on underserved and at-risk children and adolescents. Preferred experience working with foster care, child welfare, court system, and needy families in community mental health settings.
• Must renew license/s annually.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to work with multicultural populations, particularly Latino. Knowledge and awareness of disparities of race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity is important.
• Clinical training and experience providing trauma-informed treatments to clients and families with complex trauma and attachment difficulties related to abuse, neglect, interpersonal and community violence, and foster care placement.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekend and evening hours.
• Skills in establishing and maintaining effective relationships.
• Skills in organizing work in a responsible way in an environment with multiple challenges and priorities.
• Ability to prepare clear and complete documentation.
• Skill in leading and prioritizing work for internal staff and others working on projects in collaboration with the Agency.
• Ability to work independently when necessary.

DESCRIPTION OF WORKING ENVIRONMENT

This is a full-time position. Work hours will vary based on client and Agency needs. After 90 days of employment, options for hybrid or part-time schedules may be available with the approval of the Director of Treatment and Clinical Services. Occasional overnight travel may be required.

DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP\REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Supervisor: Director of Treatment and Clinical Services

Supervises: N/A