Group Therapist
Group Therapist
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Job Description
Summary:
Out Youth a successful Austin nonprofit with 35 years of experience supporting LGBTQIA individuals is seeking a fulltime Group Therapist.
The Group Therapist will provide group therapy services to school and internal groups as well as individual family and youth counseling services. They will also participate in client screening and clinical case management.
Compensation: $60000$65000 annually based upon level of experience and licensure
Position Type: Fulltime 40 hours per week Hybrid
Location: Austin Texas United States
Classification: Exempt
Reports To: Dalton Graham SchoolBased Services Manager
Direct Reports:None
Travel:Frequent local travel within the Austin Metro area
Work Hours:
- Standard office days are Monday through Friday but hours for this position may vary. The final schedule will be determined in coordination with the SchoolBased Services Manager.
- Schoolbased services are typically provided during the standard school day; however some beforeschool afterschool evening or weekend hours may be required.
- This position is hybrid with the ability to work remotely.
Benefits:
- Medical dental and vision insurance base plan paid at 100%.
- 403(b) retirement plan with up to 3% employer match.
- Four weeks of paid vacation congruent with the established organization schedule.
- Additional paid time off by request.
- Annual professional development stipend.
- $250 per month paid directly to your clinical supervisor.
Essential Functions:
- Provide individual psychotherapy both teletherapy and inperson as health guidelines permit including assessment diagnosis (using the DSM5TR) and treatment planning to support the mental health and wellbeing of schoolaged youth ages 12 to 18.
- Plan coordinate and deliver psychoeducational support groups.
- Assist with the development and revision and oversee the implementation of various curricula addressing the needs of LGBTQIA youth.
- Coordination and oversight of cofacilitators including graduate student social work and/or counseling interns assigned to groups in conjunction with the SchoolBased Service Coordinator and Clinical Director. Provide effective and timely coaching feedback and intervention to cofacilitators as needed.
- Lead supply procurement and organization for the school program including digital and physical materials for facilitators implementing various curricula on each of the campuses served.
- Complete counseling screenings and clinical case management for services by phone or inperson with youth and young adults as part of our screening and referral team.
- Lead specific trainings popup events and community events.
- Track required information about individual and group counseling services as part of reporting requirements for grantfunded services.
- Prepare and submit regular and timely documentation of services as required by funders and the Clinical Director.
- Perform other activities and duties as directed by the SchoolBased Services Manager including but not limited to providing additional clinical or social services.
- Arrange and receive clinical supervision as required by licensure.
Skills & Competencies:
- Must be computer literate comfortable using technology in an office environment and highly proficient in GoogleWorkspace or similar productivity and collaboration tools.
- Proficiency in EHR systems or client management systems.
- Committed to the organizations mission of supporting LGBTQIA individuals.
Required Education & Experience:
- Masters degree and State of Texas (BHEC) licensure as an LPCAssociate LMFTAssociate or LMSW.
- Ability to work effectively with clients from a variety of racial ethnic socioeconomic educational and religious backgrounds.
- Knowledgeable about gender identity sexuality as well as systems of privilege and oppression.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks with minimal direction and to meet deadlines.
- Must be conscientious and detailoriented.
Preferred Education & Experience:
- Masters degree from a CACREPaccredited Graduate University and State of Texas (BHEC) full licensure as an LPC LMFT or LCSW.
- Two or more years of counseling or social service experience.
- Experience collaborating with personnel in school settings and/or community agencies.
- Experience in planning and facilitating therapeutic group activities.
- Experience with or membership within the trans queer or gender nonbinary community.
Work Environment:
- Indoor climatecontrolled office environment.
- If working from home you must have a private HIPAAcompliant workspace.
Physical Demands:
- Work is performed while standing sitting and/or walking.
- Frequent computer use at workstations for extended periods of time.
- Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
- Must pass a criminal and motor vehicle violations background check.
- Must have a valid drivers license.
Work Authorization Requirements:Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Out Youth is committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for employment.
Out Youth aims to reflect the diversity of the community it serves. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against based on race ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age disability country of origin documentation or any other factor protected by federal state and/or local laws.
Out Youth is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities.
If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application interview complete any preemployment testing or otherwise participate in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to .
Other Duties:
Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Application & Hiring Process
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Applications will be accepted until July 4 position will remain open until filled.
Employment Type
Full-Time
