Therapist
Company: Emergence Health Network
Location: El Paso
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Code: THER - 124Revision Date: December 11, 2022Starting
Salary: $34.62 hourly; $72,000 annuallyFLSA: ExemptOverviewWe are
an agency committed to innovative behavioral health services in
trauma-informed care that promote healing and recovery to instill a
sense of empowerment and foster a lifelong sense of
resilience.General DescriptionThe purpose of this job is to perform
advanced/social/mental health/IDD services work to include, but not
limited to any of the following: assessments, serving as a liaison
between clients; clients' families, and the community to
obtain/provide assistance and rehabilitative/therapeutic treatment.
This incumbent is responsible for providing active treatment
including individual, family, group, crisis and substance abuse
counseling.This class works under general supervision,
independently developing work methods and sequences.Duties and
ResponsibilitiesThe functions listed below are those that represent
the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management
may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the
position as necessary.Conducts therapy and crisis intervention to
assist consumer in reaching goals and provide necessary counseling
and guidance to support behavioral changes. Crisis intervention for
ensuring clients safety and referral to appropriate level of
care.Documents services performed for billing purposes and well as
therapeutic consistency.Prepares Person Centered Recovery plans and
reviews in order to determine therapeutic goals and maintain
consistency between sessions.Determines therapeutic needs and
severity of symptoms for treatment and to meet regulatory
requirements for the state.Participate in trainings to maintain
state and organizational requirements as well as professional
development to ensure best practices with consumers.Performs other
duties as assigned.Minimum Education and Experience
RequirementsRequires a Master's degree in Psychology, Social
Sciences or related behavioral field, supplemented by one (1) year
of experience; or possession of any equivalent combination of
education, training, and experience which provides the requisite
knowledge, skills, and abilities.Experience with trauma-informed
services; cognitive behavioral therapies, including Dialectical
Behavioral Therapy (DBT); and motivational therapies including the
use of incentives, preferred.Required Knowledge and
AbilitiesKnowledge of trauma-informed theories, principals, and
practices (includes multi-faceted understanding of concepts such as
community trauma, intergenerational and historical trauma, parallel
processes, and universal precautions), preferred.Physical
DemandsPerforms sedentary work that involves walking or standing
some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on
a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard
operations.Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)Involves routine
and frequent exposure to:Bright/ dim light, dust, and pollen.Other
extreme hazards not listed above.Special Certifications and
LicensesRequires Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed
Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family
Therapist (LMFT).Must be able to be credentialed as a Licensed
Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA) in the timeframe designated
by EHN.Must possess and maintain a valid state Driver's License
with an acceptable driving record.Must be able to pass a TB,
criminal background and drug screen.Americans with Disabilities Act
Compliance (ADA)Emergence Health Network is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. ADA requires Emergence Health Network to provide
reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities.
Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA
accommodations with management.Other Job CharacteristicsStaffing
requirements, including criteria that staff have diverse
disciplinary backgrounds, have necessary State required license and
accreditation, and are culturally and linguistically trained to
serve the needs of the clinic's patient population.Credentialed,
certified, and licensed professionals with adequate training in
person-centered, family centered, trauma informed,
culturally-competent and recovery-oriented care.Note: This Class
Description does not constitute an employment agreement between the
Emergence Health Network and an employee and is subject to change
by the Emergence Health Network as its needs change.
Keywords: Emergence Health Network, El Paso , Therapist, Healthcare , El Paso, Texas
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