Licensed Clinical Therapist

The Licensed Clinical Therapist (LCT) position with DWS is a unique clinical position. The LCT works in a DWS employment center and follows the philosophy that goal directed activities and employment helps improve a person's mental health. The position is a mixture of clinical work and case management with a continual focus on interventions that assist the customer in increasing their level of functioning and accessing resources. You would thrive in this position if you: 1) enjoy switching between a variety of job responsibilities and tasks throughout the day; 2) have excellent executive functioning, especially time management, planning, prioritizing, and self-monitoring; 3) possess the ability to communicate verbally and in writing clearly to different professional disciplines and audiences; and 4) can work independently, but know when to reach out for support and guidance. Day-to-day responsibilities of this position: Performing diagnostic evaluations for the purpose of identifying cultural, social, environmental, psychological, behavioral and situational barriers that would restrict the customer's ability to participate in services provided by DWS. This may include evaluations with children, if children's mental health issues are impacting the parent's ability to participate in services.Assisting customers access clinical services in the community and monitoring clinical progress in such services. Providing group, family and individual therapy, as needed, to Family Employment Program (FEP) customers in an effort to increase the customer's level of functioning as it pertains to active participation in employment or employment-related activities. May also provide clinical case management supportive services statewide. Monitoring and documenting customer involvement with negotiated interventions. Performing a number of non-clinical case management duties that support other clinicians across the state. These duties may include administering a substance abuse assessment questionnaire via an online chat system; acting as the LCT of the Day via an instant messaging system; posting treatment updates, summaries and reports to customers' electronic case file; and regular monitoring and documenting of customers’ progress. Consulting with customers, DWS staff, and outside professionals. Consultations require both clinical and general directions regarding customers’ barrier resolution. Consultation services will be provided individually or through group staffing. Developing specific psychoeducational group presentations on topics such as coping strategies, stress management, anger management, interpersonal relationships, and others, as identified, to customers who are deemed work ready. Acting as a liaison between DWS and professional/community providers. Providing generalized training for employment center staff regarding the role of the LCT within DWS, how to access LCT services, and what constitutes an appropriate referral. Providing training for employment center staff regarding behavioral patterns that may indicate the potential existence of mental health disorders and general mental health information including specific disorders, behavioral indicators, etc. Assisting with in-service training for LCT's to meet continuing education requirements. May include in-state travel to address the needs of customers and engage in collaboration with DWS internal staff and community partners.