Lead Therapist Counseling Services

Description

Mission: The Mission of Catholic Charities is to provide for the needs of our community through selfless service under the sign of love.

Summary:

The Lead Therapist is Responsible for supervising the delivery of counseling services at Grace Counseling, St Peter, St Joseph’s Children’s Home and other sites as needed. This position is responsible for recruitment, hiring and training of all therapists and interns under their supervision. The Lead Therapist supervises all assigned program therapists and interns within all Community Programs and some Shelter Programs. The Lead Therapist on boards all new therapists and interns, monitors program progress, successes and challenges. Lead Therapist is responsible for providing required reports and correspondence to funding sources and the agency. The Lead Therapist will also act as a therapist by providing services to participants’ onsite and/or other locations throughout the Archdiocese. The Lead Therapist will assist the Senior Director in managing the budget, including monitoring expenses, productivity studies, reimbursement billing, grant writing, and fund development. The Lead Therapist acts as a representative of the Counseling Department and the agency at community meetings and events.

Position Responsibilities:

• *The Lead Therapist will be responsible for, recruitment, interviewing, hiring and training new employees and interns under      their supervision. Will make  recommendations for performance improvement and/or termination.
• *Disseminates program information to other community programs, agencies and entities by phone, mail, email, and via community meetings and events
• *Ensure the  counseling program adheres to procedures and protocols of designated  funding entity (i.e. Texas Pregnancy Care Network, VOCA, Bexar County)
• *Train new hires, interns and all assigned staff including agency procedures and protocols and documentation requirements
• *Provide specified monthly/quarterly reports for counseling program to funding source and/or agency.
• *Develop, assess and make recommendations based on a bi-weekly productivity report for all  therapists and interns
• *Monitor client files for required forms, accuracy, appropriate documentation, and service review
• Attend grant-related and collaborative meetings for counseling program
• Assist with grant proposals and present information to potential funding sources as required
• Review program monthly budget, incoming revenue, and expenditures with Senior Director
• Monitor job performance of all staff based on services provided, program procedures, and program/grant goals
• Provide staff with monthly Supportive Supervision and a formal annual review   
• Must be sensitive to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics
• Adhering to safety training and protocols on a daily basis, and taking precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of self, others.
•  Responsible for protecting the confidentiality of any information or material obtained in the service with the organization to include but not limited to client names and information, services rendered to clients, donors names and gifts, internal and external investigations or results of any investigations, and financial information.
• Adherence to the Code of Conduct and the Faith and Moral Policy is mandatory.
• Every employee is required to take a trauma informed and solution-oriented approach in their interactions and undertakings, as well as being a team member that promotes collaboration and commitment to the Mission and Vision of the organization.

Competencies

Focus

Building Collaboration

Performance Management 

Developing Others

Leadership

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Education
  • Master’s Degree from school accredited in licensure discipline.
• Experience
  • Minimum of 3 years post-graduate experience in individual, family, and/or group therapy. 
  • Preferred experience with Foster Care, Substance Abuse and/or Pre- and Post-Partum Counseling
  • Experience supervising client service team is preferred
• License and Credentials
  • Reliable transportation
  • Valid driver license, with clean driving record
  • Valid vehicle insurance
  • Licensed in one or more of the following:*
    • Professional Counselor (LPC)
    • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
    • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
  • Preferred Supervisor designation or eligible to become a supervisor within the first 6 – 12 months of employment. 

Minimum Knowledge and Skills: 

• Minimum of 3 years post-graduate experience in counseling adults, teens, children, couples, and/or families; 
• Extensive working knowledge of the process of change, and trauma informed care
• Experience and proficiency with computer software: Electronic Health Record, email, internet, Word, PowerPoint,      and Excel.
• Leadership skills and management experience
• A solid grasp of public speaking 
• Must be skilled in time management and ability to work on multiple projects at the same time.
• Must be detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, work well independently and on a team;
• Must have good written and verbal skills;
• Must have good critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Disclaimer:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job description or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, etc.) ** This is a Grant funded position and salary is dependent on funding availability. Position can be eliminated at any time because of lack of funding to support this position.**

Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To view this and other employment opportunities please visit our website at www.ccaosa.org. You must apply through our website and complete the application and upload your resume. No phone calls please. If you are chosen for an interview, you will be contacted.