Therapist - Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Company: Bethany Christian Services
Location: East Lansing
Posted on: June 18, 2022
Job Description:
Therapist - Bilingual (English/Spanish)Requisition #:
req7774
Location: East Lansing, MIHours: Full-time (40 hours/week)*This
position has a $1,500 sign-on bonus*Bethany is changing the world
through family. We began our work by serving one child more than 75
years ago. Today, Bethany is an international Christian nonprofit
partnering with communities in more than 30 states and in several
countries around the world. We strengthen and preserve families,
support displaced people fleeing danger, and find safe, loving
families for children who need them. Bethany is at the forefront of
creating and implementing solutions to meet the growing needs of
vulnerable children and families in the U.S. and around the
world.The Unaccompanied Children (UC) TFC Therapist, you will be
primarily responsible for providing weekly individual and group
therapy sessions with newly arriving clients (primarily Spanish
speaking), who are placed in Bethany's Transitional Foster Care
(TFC) program.This position is expected to function effectively
with moderate supervision while following the guidelines given on
procedures, along with agency, federal, and state regulatory
requirements.ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct weekly group therapy sessions twice per week with
clients in the program, while meeting the pre-defined and
stipulated minimum billable hours in office requirements per week
as defined by supervisor and program expectations;
- Conduct weekly individual sessions with clients or as outlined
in the therapeutic treatment plan;
- Complete and report on client intakes, closing summaries, and
psychosocial documentations in a timely manner and in accordance
with agency standards;
- Provide reports and testimony in court, as requested;
- Administer the intake psychosocial assessment within 24-48
hours of client's arrival to the program;
- Administer the trafficking assessments within the defined
number of days of the client's arrival to the program;
- Provide additional counseling sessions with children and their
families either by phone or skype, as needed, to assist in the
reunification process;
- Attend meetings with the treatment team and actively
participate in meetings;
- Meet weekly with the Program Coordinator and/or Program Manager
to share updates on client's progress;
- Attend training provided internally and in the community and
apply newly gained knowledge in providing services;
- Translate both written and verbal communication for program
clientele and staff;
- Attend weekly meetings with supervisor to consult on cases, to
review case plan and direction, and to evaluate client
participation and progress;
- Maintain clear and concise documentation of treatment
efforts;
- Effectively utilize appropriate systems for data gathering,
submission, and tracking client services rendered in accordance
with time-bound expectations based on contract requirements, agency
expectations, and program policy;
- Establish and maintain referral and community resources;
- Stay abreast of all agency, federal, and state regulatory
requirements related to social services;
- Stay up-to-date on treatment modalities and complete trainings
as required by funding sources, by attending conferences, seminars
and journal reading;
- Complete other duties as assigned.Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or
related field of study from an accredited college;
- At least two (2) years of post-master's program experience in
child and family services or counseling with an active LCSW or
LCPC;
- Must have a broad knowledge of basic principles, concepts, and
methodology of social work as acquired through a master's level
degree;
- Active professional licensure in the state of the work
location;
- Bi-lingual English and Spanish;
- Prior knowledge and experience with trauma informed treatment
modalities;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Demonstrated experience working with children and families from
diverse cultures with sensitivity to cultural differences and
norms;
- Demonstrated ability to build rapport with clients to help them
adjust to new life circumstances;
- Demonstrated ability with providing excellent clinical,
therapeutic, and crisis intervention skills;
- Must have an ability to provide excellent and compassionate
customer service;
- Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of
confidentiality;
- Computer and typing skills sufficient to perform essential job
functions;
- Active motor vehicle license and a reliable automobile with
adequate insurance coverage;
- Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child
protection agency registries;
- Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of
Faith, Mission Statement, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Commitment.We value and embrace the principles of diversity,
equity, and inclusion; our culture is strengthened and our
workplace is more dynamic. We are a global organization with
multicultural staff, clients and stakeholders, so we strive to
create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where
everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to
work. More work remains, but we are deeply committed to honestly
acknowledging and addressing the impacts of race and racism
throughout the organization. This work can be uncomfortable and
even painful, but we believe that the greatest challenges bear the
greatest rewards.
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