Description

JOB TITLE: Resident Clinician - Outpatient

Department: FIVE18 Counseling

Job Status: Active

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Reports To: Director of Clinical Training

Grade/Level: Resident Clinician

Amount of Travel Required: 0% of travel time required; will depend on clinician’s interest in providing services at different office locations 

Job Type:  Full-Time Hourly (Minimum of 20 client hours/week with potential of bonuses)

Positions Supervised: N/A

Work Schedule: Varies - Set by the clinician

Position Summary

FIVE18 Counseling’s Clinical Training is a program designed to prioritize the clinician-in-training. Our goal is to provide training, experience, and supervision tailored to the individual to foster an environment that guides you directly toward your passions. We accomplish this by offering school-based and outpatient-based training opportunities so you can identify what you’re best suited for. Additionally, we offer quality supervision with no time commitment required of you post-licensure, all at no cost to you! Our supervisors receive specific training and meet together to ensure that they provide you with the best service possible. At FIVE18 Counseling, we invest in you.

The purpose of this position is to provide professional counseling, primarily to children, adolescents, adults, and/or couples and families in an outpatient setting. As needed, opportunities to provide counseling in a public school-based setting may be available. If counseling services are provided in a public school-based setting, staff will be asked to be available for the full school day and participate in activities as deemed necessary by the School-Based Services Coordinator including but not limited to being an advocate and resource to students, families, and staff and linking to other resources.

Essential Functions

• Provides individual, group, and family therapy to clients primarily in a school-based setting with some sessions occurring in an outpatient office, as needed and as assigned.
• Ensures that counseling sessions begin and end on time
• Schedules sessions with clients, takes payments, and issues receipts
• Completes all required paperwork for client charts and billing in a timely manner
• Develops and implements individualized client-centered treatment plans which are trauma-informed, sensitive to developmental needs and attachment styles, and family inclusive as appropriate
• If applicable, collaboratively integrates into the public school setting to include following school policies and procedures, school schedule, and other requests from school administration.
• Serves as a liaison between clients, families, public schools (if applicable), departments within FIVE18 Family Services, and various other community agencies and organizations.
• Maintains client confidentiality and other ethical standards outlined by the state licensing board and respective Code of Ethics
• Complies with all applicable requirements of the VA Board of Counseling/Social Work
• Participates in clinical supervision, administrative supervision, or consultation as directed and needed. 
• Participates in FIVE18 Counseling and FIVE18 Family Services staff meetings. 
• Flexible to adapt to change including, but not limited to, school schedules (if applicable), FIVE18 schedules, policies and procedures, and worksite location. 
• Participates in Trauma-Informed Care training and Teaching-Family Model training as directed by the Director of Clinical Training. 
• Performs all other tasks as assigned

Reasonable Accommodations Statement To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Competency Statements 

• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. 
• Active Listening - Ability to actively and accurately attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others. 
• Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.  
• Client Oriented - Ability to take care of client’s needs while following company procedures. 
• Collaborative - ability to identify problems and solutions with others, and work to achieve needed change with others.
• Communication, Oral and Written - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word, and in writing clearly and concisely.  
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, job type, socio-economic status, or any other attribute.  
• Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.  
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.   
• Empathetic - Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others.  
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.  
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace. 
• Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.  
• Problem-Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with clients, co-workers, and community partners.  
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Self Motivated - Ability to be confidently, and internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative.

DELIVERABLES:  

The Resident Clinician will provide professional mental health counseling with clients as assigned, meeting regularly with the approved supervisor. The Resident Clinician will maintain all necessary records required by the VA Board of Counselors accurately documenting the residency in accordance with state guidelines.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis and treatment of conditions found in the most recent edition of the DSM..
• Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Basic computer programs such as: Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Internet, and Database applications.
• Current counseling/therapy techniques and methodologies.
• Public school functions and operations.

Skills:

• Basic technological skills: using computers, fax machines, and telephones.
• Skilled in assessment, evaluation, application of appropriate therapeutic methods.

Abilities:

• To communicate both orally and in writing.
• To report necessary counseling information in a clear, concise, and complete way.
• To make informed, objective decisions with integrity.
• To collaborate effectively with other team members.

Education: Masters in Mental Health Field

Experience: Internship and/or Practicum

Computer Skills: General understanding of Microsoft office suite and Google applications

Certification & Licenses: Prior to onboarding, the applicant must show board approval as a Licensed Resident in Counseling, Licensed Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy, or Supervisee in Social Work.

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing, in the English language, with proper etiquette. 
• Must have a valid driver's license, an acceptable driving record, and a reliable means of transportation.
• Obtain and maintain personal malpractice insurance in compliance with state guidelines.
• Complete process of board approval with the Virginia Board of Counseling (Licensed Resident in Counseling or Licensed Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy or Virginia Board of Social Work (Supervisee in Social Work).
• Maintain good standing as indicated by the respective licensing board
• Must pass a federal background check.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position. 

O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day) 

F (Frequently) - Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day) 

C (Constantly) - Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

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Stand: F Walk: F Sit: F

Manually Manipulate F Reach Outward O Reach Above Shoulder O

Climb O Crawl N Squat or Kneel F

Bend O Grasp O Speak F

Other Physical Requirements

Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth) - For reading and driving

Sense of Sound - For answering, listening and speaking on the telephone. Listening and speaking to clients, counselors and other FIVE18 staff

Sense of Smell - For safety in detection of hazardous fumes and/or smoke

Sense of Taste - N/A

Sense of Touch - For handling tools and materials and accomplishing activities of daily living

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 

Sense of Balance - For standing and walking

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office setting

Prepared By: Henry Bruns Date: November 12, 2024

Approval: _Brandis Saunders_ Date: _November 12, 2024_

Employee Signature: EE SIGNATURE Date: DATE

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.  

Requirements

Essential Functions

Provides individual, group, and family therapy to clients as assigned by the Clinical

Supervisor

Ensures that counseling sessions begin and end on time

Completes all required paperwork for client charts and billing in a timely manner

Coordinate services with a multidisciplinary team, including social workers, house parents,

administrative staff, medical staff, and community agencies

Maintains client confidentiality and other ethical standards outlined by the state licensing

board

Complies with all applicable requirements of the VA Board of Counseling/Social Work

Performs all other tasks as assigned