Bilingual Mental Health Therapist
Company: Health Care Recruiters International
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Bilingual Therapist - Home Study & Post Release
Services*Licensed and Therapists Eligible for Licensure Able to
Apply!!!*Community Based ProgramsW2-Hybrid PositionTravel
Required\*\*MUST BE \*\* Fluent in both English and SpanishNights
and Weekend availability needed for On-CallAlexandria, VAHealthCare
Recruiters International is currently seeking a Post Release
Services Therapist. This therapist will provide community-based
individual and family therapy to recently migrated children,
adolescents, and their families. The Therapist is responsible for
delivering culturally competent services that consist of mental
health assessments, screening for human trafficking concerns,
crisis intervention and support services and psychoeducational
support groups for recently migrated youth as they adjust to life
in the United States. The Therapist supports the delivery of Board
of Child Care's (BCC) trauma responsive model by collaborating with
the Post Release Services case management team to ensure the youth
and their caregivers receive comprehensive services and are
connected to both formal and informal resources in their community.
- Mental Health Therapist is Responsible for providing
comprehensive mental health services, including individual and
family counseling and psychoeducational support to recently
migrated youth who have recently been reunified with family members
(Sponsors) in the community. - Mental Health Therapist is
Collaborates with youth, family/sponsor and case management team to
establish short term goals and objectives ensuring that the plan
demonstrates youth and family voice and includes clear needs
statements, strength-based strategies, and outcomes that are
measurable, specific and designed to improve the youth's overall
mental health and well-being. - Mental Health Therapist is Conducts
in-person visits and clinical meetings with clients in their homes
on a weekly basis for at least the first 30 days of case
assignment, and/or longer as needed based on individual clients'
psychosocial needs. - Mental Health Therapist is Maintains regular
monthly contacts with clients for a minimum of 6 months after
weekly services have been discontinued. - Mental Health Therapist
Provides in person support to clients as they navigate stressful
and/or traumatic experiences. This may include but is not limited
to attending psychiatric and medical appointments, social service
appointments, educational meetings and / or supporting a youth at a
local hospital emergency department while they await psychiatric
evaluation*.* - Mental Health TherapistResponsible for developing
and implementing culturally competent clinical interventions
designed to assist the youth in processing past experiences of
trauma and to acclimate to life in the United States. - Mental
Health TherapistConduct screenings and assessments to identify
special needs, developmental, medical, or mental health concerns as
well as criminal history, gang involvement, and historical/ current
trauma experiences in accordance with mandated timeframes. - Mental
Health Therapist Conducts child trafficking assessments and
collaborates with case management team to provide referrals to
anti-trafficking programs and resources within mandated timeframes.
- Ensures all assessments and screenings are culturally competent
and reflect the voice and involvement of the youth, family and
sponsors as appropriate. - Therapist to provide individual, family,
and group verbal therapies as well as crisis intervention and
supports.*Preferred Education and Experience for *Mental Health
Therapist - Experience working with diverse populations, including
refugee and/or unaccompanied immigrant children and adolescents. -
One year experience providing direct services to youth and
families. - One year experience delivering community based and / or
in home services*Required Education and Experience for Mental
Health Therapist* - Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology,
Sociology, Counseling, or other relevant behavioral science in
which direct clinical experience is a program requirement or
Bachelor's degree in one of the above categories with at least five
years of clinical experience from an accredited college or
University - Current LGSW, LGPC, LCSW-C, LCPC, LGMFT, LCMFT, or
eligible for licensure at the time of application. Need to change
to VA licensing options. - Fluent in both English and
Spanish*Benefits* - 12 paid holidays - 12 Sick Days - 10 Vacation
Days - Health, Dental, Vision Benefits - Pet Insurance Available -
401kJob Type: Full-timePay: $52,000.00 - $109,000.00 per
yearBenefits:* Dental insurance* Flexible schedule* Health
insurance* Paid time off* Professional development assistance*
Retirement plan* Vision insuranceMedical specialties:*
PsychiatrySchedule:* On call* Weekend availabilitySupplemental pay
types:* Signing bonusAbility to commute/relocate:* Alexandria, VA:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work
(Required)Language:* Spanish (Required)* English
(Required)License/Certification:* State Licensure or eligible to
Licensure (Required)Work Location: One location
Keywords: Health Care Recruiters International, Alexandria , Bilingual Mental Health Therapist, Healthcare , Alexandria, Virginia
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