Senior Clinician - Child & Adolescent Services

Senior Clinician – Child & Adolescent Services

Mental Health Support Services

Hiring Range: $69,315 - $81,445

Deadline: 11:59 p.m. December 22, 2024

Please join us as we look to grow our team!
The Child & Adolescent Services Team (CAST) is seeking a full-time licensed therapist to join our outpatient team. CAST is a fun-loving and energetic team that highly values continuing professional growth, self-care, and a supportive work environment. 
 
Minimum Education and Experience:
Master's degree in a Human Services field such as psychology, counseling, or social work, and at least three years of relevant professional therapy experience in a mental health and substance abuse treatment setting with youth and families; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Professional licensure in Virginia (such as Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, etc.) is preferred. Fluency in both English and Spanish is preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Considerable knowledge and understanding of fundamental concepts of normal and abnormal human behavior, personality development, family and group dynamics; considerable knowledge of and an ability to apply a variety of psychotherapeutic treatment techniques/modalities; adherence to basic ethics appropriate for a professional helping relationship; knowledge of mental health diagnoses, assessment, and/or psychological and educational testing; some knowledge of consultation program; considerable knowledge of psychosocial history development; very good interviewing and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.
 
Successful applicants will be well-versed in the systems of care approach for youth, cognitive-behavioral treatment interventions, evidence-based practices, and trauma informed care. Applicants with specialized training or experience with specific populations or treatment interventions such as art therapy, play therapy, trauma-informed care, etc. are particularly encouraged to apply.
 
Additional Requirements:
Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required.
 

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

 • Conducts assessment of client through psychological evaluation, social history and/or interview.
 • May administer and score intelligence, personality, and psychological instruments, and prepares reports.
 • May visit clients at home to conduct assessment, provide treatment and, if appropriate, motivate them to come into agency for service.
 • Refers clients to appropriate community resources when called for in treatment plan.
 • Maintains administrative and clinical recording of work as required.
 • Conducts collateral contacts with family of clients or other community caregivers involved with client.
 • Maintains documentation in EHR (Employee Health Record).
 • Provides a mix of individual/family therapy for children and adolescents.
 • Demonstrates the ability to work effectively with traumatized teens with addictive behaviors.
 • Provides case management services.
 • Oversees case management, individual, family and group therapy.
 • Perform other work as required.

A Chesterfield County application is required and must be submitted online by deadline. Visit chesterfield.gov/careers to view instructions and to complete and submit an application. (804) 748-1551.

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