Description of Agency:
Family Services of Davidson County is a non-profit agency located in Lexington, NC providing counseling, crisis intervention, and youth development programs to strengthen individuals, families, and our community. We work from a team model and Trauma-Informed Care approach to provide optimal services to our clients and to promote a healthy workplace environment.
Primary Function:
Provides comprehensive mental health assessment and ongoing counseling for individuals, families, and groups. Services are both in-office and community-based. Therapist will also serve as an advocate for clients by coordinating care with primary care physicians, school personnel, Department of Social Services social workers, and other professionals/agencies involved with the clients and their families.
Education/Experience:
· A master’s degree from an accredited school of social work or counseling program. Independent licensure in the state of North Carolina (e.g. LCMHC/A, LMFT/A, LCSW/A)
· Demonstrated competence as a clinician who has solid theoretical base in the helping process that includes the Family Systems approach and understanding of Trauma-informed care.
· Demonstrated ability to function as a consultant, educator, and advocate.
· Demonstrated ability to form a therapeutic alliance with clients and to possess a strong commitment to human services as a profession.
Accountability:
· Works under the direct supervision of the Lead Therapist and/or Executive Director.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain 12-18 direct service hours in individual, family, and group therapy services to various populations as appropriate within the criteria for clinical services.
- Maintain accurate and current records on all clients as required by the agency. This includes writing appropriate treatment plans, social histories, assessments, and electronic progress notes.
- Complete in a timely fashion all necessary reports regarding services provided, time sheets and any other information requested by the agency management.
- Maintain professional credentialing or licensure requirements of the specific therapist's professional field and follow their ethical guidelines.
- Attend meetings with Management as needed.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
License/Certification:
- LCMHC/A, LMFT/A, LCSW/A (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Lexington, NC 27295 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Lexington, NC 27295: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person