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Therapist (SAMHSA) - LifeMarks Counseling

Volunteers of America, Dakotas

Sioux Falls, SD

Posted/Updated: 15 days ago

Job Description

**This position is eligible for a $2,000 Hiring Bonus**

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS STATEMENT(S)

PRIMARY DUTIES

  • Client Services
    • Provide individual and group therapy services to adults, children/adolescents, families and couples in outpatient clinic setting, including through virtual services. Assess clinically sound diagnoses and develop culturally appropriate, evidence-based treatment plan.
    • Participate in staffing with consultation with psychiatrist(s)/psychologist(s).
    • Provide follow-up services/referral to clients following termination of services when needed.
    • Provide advocacy services for clients when necessary.
    • Provide onsite support and crisis intervention services as needed.
  • Program Development
    • Develop and maintain working relationships with referral sources in the community.
    • Opportunity to assist with development of new programming to meet needs of the clients or community. Such as therapeutic groups or trainings.
  • Program Management
    • Ensure consistent and ongoing communication with immediate supervisor for program monitoring purposes.
    • Complete thorough and timely documentation of client services and activities for each client including progress notes, intakes, treatment plans, discharges, reports related to services.
    • Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings and staff trainings.
  • Other
    Carry out other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS & ABILITIES

Skills and knowledge required: Expertise in case management, counseling, and effective therapeutic techniques required; excellent communication skills; Experience working with children, adolescents and families who have experienced trauma; familiarity with American Indian and/or other minority populations preferred.

Amount of travel and any other special conditions or requirements: Occasional in-town or out-of-state travel required for trainings.

Education: Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or related human service field and a minimum of two years related work experience or an equivalent combination.

Experience: Expertise in counseling, and effective therapeutic techniques required.

Skills: Excellent communication skills

Certifications & Licenses: If not licensed, must be eligible to work toward LPC, LPC-MH, MSW-PIP, or LMFT licensure.

Other Requirements: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  1. Ability to Stand, Walk, sit, manually manipulate, reach outward and above shoulders, speak, climb, crawl, squat, kneel, and bend on a daily basis 
Volunteers of America, Dakotas
PO Box 89306
Sioux Falls, SD 57109