Therapist (Bilingual)

Houston, MS - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 67558 - 85550

Posted on: 17 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Description

About the Health Services Division:

The Health Services division of the HCJPD is responsible for the medical psychological and treatment programs within the agency. The services operated within this division include the medical staff that assess and treat youth in the detention center and post-adjudicated addition the division has mental health therapists who provide crisis counseling and individual group and family therapy to youth both in the detention center and under community supervision. Lastly the Health Services division oversees the four specialty courts that operate within the agency to help address some of the underlying factors that may be impacting a youths functioning.

About the Position:

The Therapist provides counseling services including crisis intervention crisis management individual sessions group sessions and family intervention under supervision of Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (HCJPD). This position is expected to assist in providing safe and secure custody of adolescents to reduce negative effects of detainment provide mental health services to the youth in our care and encourage socially acceptable behavior.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides supportive psychosocial counseling psychosocial education crisis intervention/management clinical assessments all while highlighting different modalities based upon the needs of the youth (ex: chemical dependency treatment anger management).
Responsible for providing individual and group therapy to HCJPD youth. Provides family therapy as needed and family contact as needed (to gather relevant treatment information and to appraise them of any concerns regarding their youth at facility).
Maintains clear timely and concise documentation of treatment efforts in compliance with Health Services and Residential Services policies and procedures.
Completes relevant clinical/administrative functions such as clinical staffing medication monitoring and staff training. Identifies and refers youth for psychiatric and social services.
Provides consultation to HCJPD Juvenile Probation Officers and Youth Development Coaches regarding behavioral and adjustment issues case planning and treatment needs including providing advocacy and collaborative efforts to ensure related services are provided to assigned youth.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Requirements

Education and Experience:

MS/MA from an accredited college or university in clinical or counseling psychology and/or social work with either:
- One (1) year of post masters clinical experienceOR
- Two (2) semesters of internship in the Psychological and Social Services Unit of Harris County Juvenile Probation or in Harris County Childrens Forensic Unit.

Licensure:

Applicant must be fully licensed in clinical or counseling psychology and/or social work (LPC LCSW LMFT LPA) within three (3) years of date of hire.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Working knowledge of DSM-5 and multi-axial assessment/diagnoses.
Ability to conduct clinical and psychosocial assessments.
Working knowledge and ability to execute evidence-based strategies and therapeutic modalities.
Consistently demonstrate knowledge and application of skills methods and fundamentals as they relate to clinical practice with population in detention.
Ability to document all assessments clinical notes phone calls case management notes and referrals in a timely manner (24-hour note writing window) while maintaining accuracy.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of HCJPD unit policies and procedures.
Ability to assess and conceptualize youths emotional state and implement necessary intervention in accordance to departmental guidelines.
Demonstrate ability to untangle a problem and dissect it into manageable parts.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments while simultaneously meeting multiple deadlines.
Communicate with supervisor consistently make use of consultation and accept constructive feedback to improve work quality.
Ability to communicate across departments and interdepartmentally.
Must be 21 years old.

Additional Requirements:

Applicants must be at least 21 years old.
Must be Spanish-speaking.
Must be able to keep up with license requirements and remain up-to-date with the relevant licensing board.
Upon receiving a conditional job offer each applicant must undergo a criminal background check a tuberculosis (TB) skin test and a drug screening as well as provide certified copies of their educational transcripts.
In the event of a declared public emergency by the county staff may be reassigned to different duties facilities or placed under the supervision of another county department.
This position involves working with challenging youth where the use of crisis intervention and de-escalation strategies may be necessary to ensure the safety of both youth and staff.

NOTE: Qualifying education experience knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resumewill not be accepted for qualifications.

General Information

About Harris County Juvenile Probation (HCJPD):

The Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (HCJPD) is committed to the protection of the public utilizing intervention strategies that are community-based family-oriented and least restrictive while emphasizing responsibility and accountability of both parent and child. HCJPD provides supervision and services to youth between the ages of 10 and 17 who are under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court. HCJPD is the largest juvenile probation department in Texas with approximately 1100 employees and over 3500 youth referred to the department annually.

Make an impact: Working for HCJPD provides the opportunity to serve your community and be a positive role model for young people. Our pace of work enables fast learning and fosters an environment where you can make a positive impact.
Professional Growth: We are committed to growing the capabilities of our staff by building a learning community where you can work with diverse individuals explore new ways of thinking and expand your skills. Our employees are Juvenile Justice Practitioners who share their knowledge to enhance each others growth.

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Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

Regular Full-time
- Hours will be discussed during departmental interview.

Location:

JDC- 1200 Congress St.

Salary:

Based on 26 Pay Periods
Depends on Qualifications:
- Unlicensed: $67558.40
- Associate: $73049.60
- Licensed: $76544.00
- Licensed with experience: $77438.40 - $85550.40

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

Position DescriptionAbout the Health Services Division:The Health Services division of the HCJPD is responsible for the medical psychological and treatment programs within the agency. The services operated within this division include the medical staff that assess and treat youth in the detention ce...