Job description

The El Paso Child Guidance Center has been rooted in El Paso for 68 years. We provide quality, compassionate, effective, and efficient youth and family mental health care. Nationally accredited and awarding, the El Paso Child Guidance Center is the regional leader in trauma-informed care.

Join an organization that is transformational, never transactional. Enjoy a positive and supportive work environment, paid extensive professional development, and a client centered approach. If you have a passion for mental health and are committed to helping our community reach its fullest potential, apply today.

Position Description

Title: Therapist I

Supervisor: Clinical Supervisor

General Qualifications Master’s degree in social work, counseling or a related human services field from an accredited college or university is required. LPC-Associate pursuing LPC or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) pursuing LCSW. Minimum of one (1) year supervised clinical experience (can include practicum/internship) required. Strong
preference for prior experience with children, youth and families.

General Description: Provide individual, group and system-level clinical services that are trauma-informed and/ or trauma-specific. The therapist will conduct biopsychosocial assessments, generate treatment plan, provide individual, family, and/or group therapy. Therapist will also leverage clinical skills to provide mental health group psychoeducation, mental health training and/or consultation, and related mental health outreach, engagement and education services via special projects of the Center. Education, training, and/or lived experience in providing trauma-informed mental health and education services via individual and groups is highly preferred. Excellent oral and written communication skills required, with the capacity to communicate with a variety of stakeholders.

Classification: Full-time, exempt, 40 hours per week

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform clinical duties with supervision from an approved supervisor.
• Provide individual, group and family therapy to clients. This includes assessment, testing, service plans, carrying out services and evaluating results of service outcomes.
• Perform basic administrative tasks related to managing a caseload, including reporting to referral sources and monitoring client compliance with clinic attendance policy.
• Maintain clinical and administrative electronic records according to policies, procedures, and contract requirements.
• Participate in continuing education to develop and refine clinical knowledge and skills.
• Provide court testimony as needed.
• Maintain complete and accurate clinical records according to policies, procedures, and contract requirements.
• Provide other duties as assigned, not limited to participation on COA and PQI duties.
• Provide mental health services (education, consultation, and group work) through diverse projects to special populations served by the Center and the groups and systems that surround and support them.
• Provide mental health education in the form of psychoeducational workshops and specialized mental health training, inclusive of content research, development, design, implementation and outcome evaluation.
• Facilitate psychoeducational and support groups, inclusive of complementary, mind-body based groups, parenting groups, support groups for special populations, and professional resiliency groups.
• Participate in weekly team meetings, weekly huddles, multi-disciplinary staffing’s, weekly supervision with assigned supervisor, and related professional development activities.

Skills:

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills necessary. This position requires public speaking, facilitation of group and collective impact processes, and ability to provide basic workshops and trainings.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed theories, principles and practices.
• Knowledge of social justice and equity as it relates to positive organizational and systems change.
• Exhibit sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic differences in the service population
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Fluency in all Microsoft Suite program, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must have excellent time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Position requires an ability to quickly establish and maintain effective working relationships with a broad range of colleagues and partners.

Salary Range: $47,000 -$52,000k to commensurate with experience

Additional professional incentives: work-life balance, on-site and hybrid available, paid comprehensive specialty training; exposure to diverse populations; work-life balance; flexible schedule in alignment with agency priorities; child & family centric work environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Customers and staff are highly encouraged to wear a mask.

Work Location: One location

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