Senior Therapist - Adult Outpatient Therapy Team
City of Alexandria, VirginiaAbout the role
Posting number: 2027-00509
Department: Department of Community and Human Services
Division: CENTER FOR ADULT SERVICES
Job classification: SENIOR THERAPIST/ GS 22
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Clerical & Data Entry, Community Services, Health Services, Mental Health, Public Health, Redevelopment, Social Services, Professional, Human Services, Community Development, Customer Service, Records Management, Health Education, Counseling, Communications, Community and Social Services, Health Care Support, Rehabilitation Services, Medical
Summary
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Senior Therapist – Adult Outpatient Therapy Team
The City of Alexandria is located in northern Virginia and is bordered by the District of Columbia (Potomac River), Arlington and Fairfax counties. With a population of approximately 150,000 and a land area of 15.75 square miles, Alexandria is the seventh largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Alexandria has a charming waterfront and is a unique and historic place to live and work. If you are interested in working for the vibrant City of Alexandria, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Senior Therapist position.
An Overview
This position qualifies for a $3,000 signing bonus. The Senior Therapist is under the guidance and assistance of the assigned supervisor, clinician will provide individual and group psychotherapy services to adults with substance use, mental health, and co-occurring disorders.
What You Should Bring
The ideal candidate should have thorough knowledge of individual and group behavior including thorough knowledge of treatment issues related to psychiatric problems, dual-diagnosis, and chemical dependency; good knowledge of psychopharmacology, psychiatric disorders, alcoholism/drug addiction, juvenile delinquency, and/or elderly and aging; ability to work successfully with a variety of consumers; ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing with other professionals and with the public.
The Opportunity
- Provides 940 hours annually of services or the equivalent in number of total services provided. Serves 60 unduplicated clients a year.
- Provide Individual and group psychotherapy services
- Participates in professional development opportunities that are provided internally to members of the Outpatient Therapy Team. Ex DBT consultation team and the experiential psychodynamic workgroup
- Provides limited care coordination services or refers to have case management needs addressed. Completes referrals for services within CSB or other community providers as needed.
- Formulates diagnoses, creates person centered collaborative treatment plans, completes quarterly reviews, annual reviews, and all other documentation in compliance with timeliness and content measures.
- Provides emergency and crisis intervention services as needed
- Prepares reports for court proceedings, represents the Department
- Initiates internal CSB and community referrals as needed
- Participates in significant staff development outside offers within our CSB
- Provides backup support for Emergency Services or Intake (in extremely rare circumstances)
- Maintains clinical records in accordance with State, City, Departmental, MCO (payers), and Federal compliance requirements
- Continually assesses for medical necessity of services to meet MCO requirements.
- Prepare and present cases to the team for peer consult at least 4X a year. Provide peers feedback when they are presenting
- Prepare and present for weekly 1:1 clinical supervision with direct supervisor
- Performs related work as assigned
About the Department
The Center for Adult Services (CAS) provides programs and services in Aging; Adult Protective Services; Clinical & Emergency Services; and Community & Residential Support Services for seniors and for persons with mental illness, intellectual disabilities and substance use disorders. CAS provides compassionate and effective person-centered services based on best practices. Our teams support self-determination, safety and recovery for Alexandria residents affected by abuse, neglect, mental illness, intellectual disabilities and substance use disorders.
Examples of duties
Possession of Masters degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, Education or related field; aApply for this role
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