Clinical Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct individual assessments to understand current situation and determine behavioral and emotional functioning
• Develop trusting and caring relationship with each client for purposes of encouraging openness and change if needed
• Provide individual, group therapy, assessments, and other therapeutic intervention as written in the treatment plan.
• Assist in contact or collaboration with family members or other community intervention services
• Intern Supervision, performance assessment/evaluation
• Make referral to additional services for levels of care as needed
• Conduct group therapy sessions as appropriate
• Maintain complete and up-to-date files for all clients
• Attend & participate in team meetings, client staffings, clinical consultations, and other appropriate meetings as assigned
• Attend court as requested
• Maintain and ensure confidentiality of client communications except when disclosure to authorities is required by law
• Provide on-call services as needed and agreed

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or related field
• LMSW, LCSW, LAC, or LPC license required in good standing
• Clinical/therapy experience working with children and/or families
• Knowledge of common mental disorders and behavioral issues
• Knowledge and demonstrated skills with generally accepted therapeutic interventions
• Demonstrated ability to develop positive, collaborative relationships with clients, families, colleagues and others in the human services field
• Current malpractice insurance

Skills and Knowledge:

The Clinical Therapist works effectively with all agency staff, members, volunteers, clients & families, human service providers, law enforcement, juvenile court(s), schools, and the community at-large to promote a positive, productive ethical culture.

• Demonstrates knowledge of Arkansas licensing regulations.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills in both telephone & face-to-face contacts as well as in written documentation.
• Demonstrates the ability to speak concisely and coherently to community groups during presentations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of all OCYFS services
• Practices excellent organizational skills.
• Practices and models conflict resolution skills.
• Follows OCYFS code of ethics.
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity to OCYFS's clients and families.

Ouachita Children, Youth, and Family Services is a nationally accredited organization through the Council on Accreditation (COA).