Licensed Therapist

Job Title: Therapist
Reports To: Treatment Director
Summary: Provides in-person therapy services that specifically address and support the
mental health of teenage children in foster care living at the Group Residential Operation
(GRO). Services to include psychoeducation, individual and group counseling, family counseling
and crisis intervention.

Responsibilities:

Clinical
 Provide therapy services (individual, family, and group counseling) for teens that
address their social/behavioral/mental health issues
 Possess or be willing to gain certification in TBRI, EMDR and TF-CBT
 Create treatment and discharge planning at intake
 Assist with after hours on-call status, which will include availability by phone and could
include being present at the GRO at nights and on weekends, in certain instances
 Actively participate in clinical case staffing
 Perform other program duties that may arise as requested
 Ensure continuity of care by communicating and collaborating weekly with the child’s
DFPS legal team education team/school and internal case workers/direct care staff.
 Meet weekly with the Treatment Director to staff each teen on the caseload.

Administrative
 Meet productivity requirements established by Treatment Director
 Enter therapeutic documentation into ExtendedReach and other designated electronic
health record systems in a timely manner
 Maintain positive relationships and consistent level of professionalism with outside
agencies and referral sources
 Communicate and consult with co-workers/team and outside agencies as needed
 Work with Treatment Director to ensure program compliance with all of the Texas
Minimum Standards for Group Residential Operations
 Attend meetings, trainings, and workshops at Hope Haven of East Texas and outside
locations as requested
 Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Credentials/Education/Licensures
 Licensure preferred – LPC, LMFT OR LCSW. Will consider LMSW or LPC Intern or LMFT
Associate with experience and working towards licensure. Must provide own supervisor
for licensure.
Experience/Skill
 Experience counseling individuals, groups and family
 Must have training and experience with a trauma-informed model and crisis
intervention
 Minimum five years’ experience working with adolescents with emotional and
behavioral challenges preferred
 Ability to work with high need clients including those with co-occurring disorders,
complex trauma history, etc.
 Strong client engagement skills
 Excellent organization skills, detail oriented
 Highly flexible and able to adapt to changing job environment
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
 Able to work independently and within a team
 Experience with the Department of Family Protective Services preferred
 Certification in TBRI, EMDR and TF-CBT preferred but not required
 Willingness to obtain additional requested certifications/skills to achieve best practice at
the GRO
 Child & Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Assessment Certified, preferred