JOB TITLE: Resident Clinician - School-Based

Department: FIVE18 Counseling

Job Status: Active

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Reports To: Director of Clinical Training

Grade/Level: Resident Clinician

Amount of Travel Required: Less than 5% locally

Job Type: Part-Time Hourly (Minimum of 15 client hours/week; potential to be hired if wanting to complete less than 15 clients hours/week but this will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis) or Full-Time Hourly (Minimum of 20 client hours/week with potential of bonuses)

Positions Supervised: N/A

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, approximately 7:30am - 3:30pm; with potential for flexibility when school is not in session

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. 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 and adolescents in a public school-based setting. Resident clinicians in the public school-based setting will coordinate with the Licensed Clinician (LPC, LMFT, or LCSW) and/or SchoolBased Services Coordinator for the provision of services and participate in activities as deemed necessary by the Licensed Clinician, SchoolBased Services Coordinator, school counselor(s), and/or school administrators 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.
• 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, 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, and/or consultation as directed and needed. 
• Participates in FIVE18 Counseling and FIVE18 Family Services staff meetings as well as school faculty meetings. 
• Flexible to adapt to change including, but not limited to, school schedules, 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 FIVE18 Counseling, Director of Clinical Training, and/or the School Based Services Coordinator. 
• 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: School 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.  

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.