TASK Therapist

Aspiring Licensed Counselors in your last semester of Graduate Program welcome to apply!Children''s Hope Alliance (CHA) is growing again, and we need help with that growth in the Community Based Service Programs! The future of CHA is bright, and our stability lies in our deeply rooted mission and a willingness to attend to the special needs of each generation.$2,500 SIGN ON BONUS - after successful completion of 90-day evaluationThis role will provide the opportunity to positively impact and give hope to N.C. Children by helping heal their hurt. Join us and make a difference in the lives of children today and for generations!Children''s Hope Alliance is looking for committed mental health clinicians to provide community-based evaluation and treatment to youth who have caused sexual harm. Though the referred youth is the identified client, family therapy is paramount to the success of treatment, as is collaboration with other colleagues and external organizations involved in the youth''s care. The successful licensed counselor will work in tandem with and provide oversight to a Case Manager while operating a small caseload of 8 youth. The therapist will complete comprehensive evaluations prior to treatment, and will provide individual, family and group therapies based on each individual''s needs. Collaboration with various stakeholders in the community, including the Department of Public Safety, Schools, and Managed Care, is crucial to treatment success. For more information, please call 704-495-1299 EST.Primary Responsibilities:Provide individual, family and group therapy to a small caseload of clients.Write comprehensive evaluations prior to treatment plete documentation required by program and payor.Provide crisis response to individuals on munication with multi-disciplinary treatment teams and serve as the clinical lead on those teams.We offer an impressive Benefits Package, Competitive Wages, and Opportunities for Growth that includes health insurance, $20,000 life insurance, 403B retirement plan with a company match, supplemental benefits, up to 7.5 weeks of paid time off, paid continuing education credits and more! Come grow with us! Call for additional information - 704-495-1299.Principal Duties & ResponsibilitiesClinical SkillsPlan and facilitate individual and family therapy and co-facilitate group therapy using evidence-informed and evidenced-based approaches while observing program model plete Comprehensive Evaluations of Sexual Harm (CESH) and make treatment, placement, victim and safety plan recommendations to the court and other referral sources.Provide Mental Status Evaluations and Comprehensive Clinical Assessments to each client upon admission and on an as-needed or as-required basis.Demonstrate an ability to review, interpret and include client assessments and collateral data in case conceptualization or treatment plans, including internal and external assessments/data.Provide clinically sound discharge information and possible step-down or lateral care recommendations for each client.Demonstrate an ability to work with youth and families consistently and actively to be mindful and planful about safety and risks for the youth and others in the home, school and community in plete clinical documentation that tracks the progress of the youth and family unit, to include stage applications, life plans and other assessment tools.Administer the TOP Wellness Check, interpret the results and use this tool to better inform treatment.Demonstrate responsiveness to clinical crises within the timeframe specified by the program.Administrative SkillsWork with Case Manager to create and manage treatment plans for each youth.Demonstrate an ability to document various items within the agency''s electronic health record within program quality standards, including but not limited to: clinical notes, assessments, treatment plans and incident plete any required documentation prior to discharging a plete and maintain all paperwork mandated by MCO/Medicaid/DJJ or other funding sources.Provide completed documentation to utilization management and supervise the maintenance of records electronically.Participate in qualitative and compliance peer reviews.Leadership SkillsCo-Facilitate and clinically lead Child and Family Team Meetings.Supervise Case Managers administration of the treatment plan and care plan as well as the management of documentation.Advocate for the youth in the school system by clinically leading meetings at the school for safety planning, behavioral interventions, etc. where relevant and applicable.Advocate for the youth in court, where applicable, recommending the least restrictive and most sustainable version of care.Provide training and consultation to the community as needed.Assist Program Manager and Senior Clinician in advocating for and promoting the program in various areas.Outreach SkillsEnsure that Case Manager has maintained and dispersed information to stakeholders and referral sources monthly.Assist Case Manager in connecting families with resources to support them in maintaining safety and stability in the home.Plan for and facilitate a smooth transition of clients to external referrals.Work collaboratively with other TASK Therapists in completing evaluations and staffing cases.Program Specific Procedures and ProfessionalismMaintain mileage log and send to Program Manager for approval by the 1st Thursday of the next month.Submit Business Credit Card Receipts with details to Program Manager for approval by the 1st Thursday of the next month, staying within specified plete all trainings on time, to include Relias.Attend:all required Skype calls or meetingsmonthly & quarterly staffingJJTC meetings monthly and/or whatever community meetings are specified by supervisorComplete all notes within Medicaid standards.Transport Clients to services as needed.Provide 24-hour on-call support to clients and families and ensure that all methods of communication (i.e., phone voicemail, email) are reflective of emergency support contact information as required by program standards.Obtain coverage when taking PTO during the weekday or when unavailable on weekends.Maintain professionalism when handling client, parent, stakeholder and/or community concerns.Engage in supervision with Program Manager monthly and on an as-needed basis.Education & Experience RequirementsMinimum of Master''s Degree and 1 year experience in a human service field.NC licensure or provisional licensure in one of the following disciplines: LCMHC, LCSW, LMFT Preference for fully licensed and credentialed with Medicaid.Must have extensive knowledge of family systems, family therapy, and behavioral interventionsShould be culturally sensitive to clients and families and support cultural diversity throughout the program.Must have interest in legal issues around sex abuse.Requires effective communication, decision making, analytical, interpersonal, leadership and professionalism skills and abilities.Must be familiar with supervision and group facilitation.Must have a valid North Carolinas Driver''s License.Must submit to and pass pre-employment drug screening, criminal, HCPR and driving checks.Children''s Hope Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Created: 2025-07-12