Lead Therapist - Crisis Response Services
Company: Heartland Family Service
Location: Council Bluffs
Posted on: March 19, 2023
Job Description:
At Heartland Family Service, we are committed to building a
culture that is trauma informed, values, and celebrates diversity
and inclusion. We believe this allows for better service delivery
and innovation, as it encourages our employees to bring various
experiences and uniqueness to the workplace. Trauma Informed Care
is an approach to engaging people with histories of trauma that
recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the
role that trauma has played in their lives. Trauma Informed Care
also acknowledges the effects of working with trauma survivors on
our workforce and seeks to build collaborative and supportive
working environments and relationships. If you believe in our
mission of creating healthy families and communities, and like a
fast pace, collaborative and team-oriented environment, then
Heartland Family Service is the agency for you. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
OF WORK Professionals at this level are experienced and expected to
work with a minimum of supervision. Supervision of interns and
students may be expected. Specific project, contract, program or
office responsibilities occur at this level. Compensation: between
$56,500 and $71,479 (dependant on experience)Work Schedule: Monday
through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (with possible evenings and
weekends) Click to see benefits and company perks Essential Duties
and Responsibilities
- Serves as the Crisis Program Lead providing crisis intervention
and assessment of clients for law enforcement. Determines client
needs and makes recommendations and referrals to appropriate level
of care. Assessments are provided on-site in the community.
- Conducts a crisis focused assessment and/or screening.
- Establishes an intervention plan, with client and law
enforcement participation, which specifies immediate treatment
needs and follow-up.
- Serves as a liaison and maintains relationships with law
enforcement agencies, hospital emergency room and other key
community resources. Develops and delivers presentations as needed
for law enforcement and other community contacts.
- Ability to handle complex cases.
- Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule including evenings
and overnight availability.
- Conducts follow-up with clients and law enforcement to ensure
that needs have been met.
- Is dependable and punctual regarding scheduling and
attendance.
- Refers to other Heartland Family Service programs and other
community services, as necessary either concurrent with services or
for aftercare; follows up to complete referral.
- Tracks and documents required contract data information for
reporting and outcome purposes to funding source and internal
program monitoring. Completes all case documentation for clinical
and billing purposes.
- Maintains clinical record, meeting established standards of
timeliness and completeness.
- Is prompt and accurate in completing all required reports,
statistics and other requirements.
- Displays a courteous and caring attitude at all times to the
clientele, volunteers, and visitors of the Agency.
- Cooperates and collaborates with program area staff,
volunteers, and other Agency staff.
- Abides by all specific program and Agency procedures, policies,
and requirements.
- Develops personal and program related skills through
participation in internal and external training opportunities
including printed material and audio and/or visual media.
- Creates, maintains, and shares an appropriate a dynamic
self-care plan.
- Strives to make connections between the agency and the larger
community whenever possible in order to contribute to the agency s
ongoing fundraising and friend-raising efforts.
- Essential functions of this job are to be performed on company
physical work site or remote location as needed.
- Performs other program related duties as assigned. DENOTES
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Master s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage &
Family Therapy
- Two years or more experience
- State licensure for mental health practice in Iowa and Nebraska
( willing to be licensed in both states )
- Valid driver s license/ acceptable driving record
Keywords: Heartland Family Service, Council Bluffs , Lead Therapist - Crisis Response Services, Healthcare , Council Bluffs, Iowa
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