Bilingual Licensed Therapist, LCSW or LPC (Spanish & English) - Austin

Texas Health Action (THA) is a community-informed non-profit organization dedicated to providing access to culturally affirming, quality health services in a safe and supportive environment, with expertise in serving LGBTQIA+ people and those impacted by HIV. Kind Clinic proudly serves Texas with four vibrant locations: two in Austin, one in San Antonio, and another in Dallas plus virtual care services available to all residents across Texas. Bolstered by Waterloo Counseling Center and a passionate team of over 250 dedicated employees and volunteers, THA is at the forefront of promoting healthcare equity and accessibility throughout the state. Read more about THA here: http://texashealthaction.org.

The Bilingual Licensed Therapist will perform initial evaluations of client needs and develop customized treatment plans, educate staff and clients on stress and trauma coping mechanisms, provide individuals with the resources they need to reach personal goals, monitor client progress and modify their treatment plans as needed.

Core Functions

• Provide therapy services to agency clients following established, published therapeutic theories as preferred by the therapist and approved by the Clinical Supervisor.
• Maintain a clinical schedule meeting the following requirements.
• 25 direct client hours per week
• 4 evening individual client hours per week (5 pm and later) – weekend hours may meet this requirement
• When located within 40 miles of a Texas Health Action office with therapy space, therapist will be required to include 4 in-person session availabilities per week.
• Maintain clinical information confidentially unless required or authorized to disclose information.
• Complete intake assessments and clinical diagnoses using the current version of the Diagnostic and Statistics Manual (DSM) for all new clients within 14 days of an initial appointment.
• Maintain accurate, current clinical progress notes of all clinical services provided.
• Complete administrative tasks related to appointments within required timeframes.
• Attend weekly and monthly meetings and supervisions as scheduled.
• Participate in agency committees as appropriate, specifically if within 40 miles of any Texas Health Action office/clinic, attend at least one THA community or team event per year.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Compensation

Based on the position’s duties and requirements, this role has a starting annual salary of $64,084. The initial salary will be determined by the selected candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience.

Requirements

Education and/or Licensure

• Master's or Doctorate degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field.
• Licensure to practice clinical services from the State of Texas Licensing Board is required (Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor)

Experience

• 2+ years of clinical experience, ideally working directly with clients.
• Experience with marginalized groups and/or LGBTQ+ communities helpful but not required.
• Must be knowledgeable in the current DSM classification manual.
• Microsoft Office Skills, with an ability to become familiar with Company specific programs or software.

Additional Requirements – Bilingual (English/Spanish) is required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Must have basic PC skills that include a combination of working in a Windows Operating System and Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Understands the importance of maintaining confidentiality; able to maintain confidentiality under HIPAA standards.
• Must have the ability to exercise a high degree of diplomacy and tact; excellent customer services and interpersonal communication skills; Cultural sensitivity and demonstrated ability to work with diverse people groups.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills in English; Additional language abilities desirable. Ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Ability to effectively interact with persons of widely diverse roles, backgrounds, cultures, and socio-economic classes, those in crises or resistant or negative toward organization.
• Ability to apply time management practices to prioritize, schedule and complete work effectively to comply with mandated policies and deadlines.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks or parts of tasks