Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Licensed Mental Health Clinician Easterseals DC MD VA offers a unique opportunity for a motivated leader to join a multi-disciplinary team of highly skilled professionals at The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic for the National Capital Area. The successful candidate will be motivated to deliver services to the highest standards of efficacy and quality, have excellent communication and customer service skills, and be results-oriented. The MFC is part of the Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) which provides high-quality, accessible, integrated, mental healthcare at clinics across the country. Twentyfive CVN clinics are operating now. CVN strengthens mental health outcomes for veterans dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD) or other mental illness and ensures that every veteran and family member is able to obtain access to high-quality, effective care that enables them to lead fulfilling and productive lives. The MFC provides evidence-based mental health and related support services to veterans and their families. With a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and veteran outreach workers, the MFC offers high-quality, timely, and personalized mental health treatment tailored to meet the specific needs of veterans (especially post 9/11) and their families in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The mental health clinician will be an integral member of MFC clinical team. He/she will report to the Deputy Director and will provide evidenced-based CBT-informed targeted short-term therapy services for clients of the MFC. The clinician will have training and experience provision of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for trauma and PTSD, individual (adults and children), couples, and family therapy and be skilled at delivering evidence-based care. The population treated at the Cohen Clinic is multicultural and diverse with respect to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. Clinicians have the opportunity to treat underserved groups of veterans, including women veterans and LGBTQ+ veterans and family members. Accordingly, applicants with training, experience, or interest in multicultural/diversity issues in case conceptualization and treatment and working with diverse populations would be a good fit for the position. As such, we seek a clinician who will excel at roles and responsibilities including but not limited to: Collaborate and coordinate with the caregiver, physician, director, case management and all other disciplines, as needed, to provide the best care to patients Manage full caseload of veteran and family members and complete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record Actively participate in weekly clinical, supervision, and administrative meetings Provide direct evidenced-based targeted short-term CBT-informed mental health services and referrals for veterans and their families. Perform and document client screenings, psychosocial assessments, and progress and referral information. Scheduled approximately 30 hours of face to face client time per week. Conduct clinical intake assessments on veterans and family members Provide individual, couples, and family to patients, with a focus on delivering evidence-based treatments Provide treatment in compliance with state and federal guidelines as well as Center policies, protocols and procedures The clinic offers a broad range of training opportunities for full-time staff to include: Cognitive Processing Therapy (6 month certification program) Prolonged Exposure Therapy (6 month certification program) Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Levels I and II) Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (intensive supervision and training) Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (certification track) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (basics via Beck institute, Beck supervisor on staff for individual supervision) and additional CBT related training Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicide (consultation and advanced training) Layered/Group supervision of graduate students Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for children Critical Competencies for Success: Exceptional Communicator: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively via oral and written means. Ability to present a positive and friendly demeanor to veterans, their families, staff, and clinic support personnel, funders and the general public. Ability to develop and provide oral presentations Team Player: Ability to work as part of an effective multidisciplinary team Exceptional Clinician: Proven capacity to deliver results through short-term therapy programs. Ability to identify and assess high risk veterans or family members and provide appropriate acute care intervention. Technical: Ability to learn and appropriately utilize the electronic health record. Decision Making: Ability to think analytically and evaluate the impact of case management recommendations. Ability to set work priorities and to evaluate and create solutions to work related problems Ability to Succeed in a Not-for-Profit Environment: Demonstrated experience working successfully within a highly collaborative and collegial organization. Comfort rolling one's sleeves up and engaging in day-to-day operations. Passion for and commitment to ESDCMDVA's mission