Job Type

Full-time

Description

Are you excited about a new opportunity? Do you have a passion for providing high quality medical assistance and patient support? Are you mission-driven to help improve health and eliminate inequities in health outcomes in under-resourced communities in DC? Well, look no further! At Community of Hope, we have worked diligently to improve health and end family homelessness to make Washington, DC, more equitable. We believe everyone in DC should have access to good healthcare, a stable income, and home, and hope! If you are ready to make a positive difference in the community, this position is for you!

At COH, we strive for: Caring for Families. Improving Lives. Leading Change

Our Approach and Values:

We care for families by providing direct services with a focus on prevention, healing, and wellness.

We improve lives by building on families' strengths, honoring their choices, and taking a whole-family, multi-generational approach.

We lead and advocate for system change to address the effects of historical and current racial inequities on health outcomes and housing opportunities.

We embrace the diversity of our community, welcome all voices and perspectives, and treat everyone with respect, compassion, and integrity.

We strive for excellence in all that we do, implement evidence-based practices, measure our outcomes, and use this knowledge to continuously strengthen our work.

Position Summary: The Lead Emotional Wellness Therapist reports directly to the Associate Director of Emotional Wellness. The Lead will supervise assigned Emotional Wellness Therapists and support the effectiveness of their interventions which includes the use of screeners, effectiveness of therapy services, productivity, and other departmental requirements. The Lead provides effective and efficient short-term and long-term psychotherapy services, screening, and crisis intervention for children, adolescents, and/or adults based on privileging. Also provides family (non-couples) counseling. This is full-time position located at our Conway Health and Resource Center in SW, DC.

Salary- This position starts at $90k and up based on experience. Indeed provides their own estimated salary calculator and is not affiliated with COH's range.

Highlighted Duties and Responsibilities:

Highlighted Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completes intake and psychosocial assessments for all referred patients following COH protocols.
• Utilizes appropriate screening tools to assess for clinical diagnoses.
• Completes a treatment plan for all short-term therapy clients by the 2nd scheduled session and for long-term therapy clients by the 4th scheduled session
• Monitors client progress through the course of treatment, reevaluating and adapting the treatment plan at required intervals. Treatment Plan should be updated at least every 3 months or more frequently as appropriate.
• Ensures patient safety by following COH policies for contacting Child and Family Services Administration, Adult Protective Services, Mobile Crisis, and/or 911 when appropriate. Creates patient safety contracts as appropriate
• Provides individual, family (non-couples), and group therapy via in person and/or telehealth
• Coordinates behavioral health care with medical and dental care, and other internal and external service providers. Consults with supervisor on difficult to engage clients.
• Coordinates care with treating psychiatrist and any additional providers and or supports, to include teachers, school counselors, core service agencies, etc..
• Maintains appropriate scheduling and files in eCW, including progress notes, telephone encounters, virtual visit notes, and any document needing to be uploaded via patient docs within eCW
• Completes and locks all assessments and progress notes within 3 business days after patient visit
• Documents all patient encounters, including face to face, telephone, and electronic communications, in the medical record
• Meets with supervisees regularly and provides ongoing feedback and support, including opportunities for professional development.
• Reviews the performance of team members in a timely manner, including completing 90 day and annual performance evaluations per their due dates and documenting any issues or changes
• Partners with the Talent Management team regarding personnel matters including but not limited to performance management, terminations, leaves of absence, recruiting, training, and onboarding.

• LICSW, LPC, or LMFT required
• Minimum of two years of work experience in a clinical environment preferred.
• At least one year of supervisory experience strongly preferred
• Experience in screening for common mental health required. Experience in screening for substance abuse disorders preferred
• Experience with assessment and treatment planning for common mental health and/or substance use disorders. Required
• Familiarity with brief, structured intervention techniques required
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel between sites required.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, required.

• 8-hour workdays, which include a paid lunch
• 11.5 paid company holidays, 1 personal floating holiday, 15 days of paid vacation (increases to 20 after 3 years of service), and 12 days of paid sick leave on an annual basis
• Annual performance-based raises, up to 5% of your annual pay
• National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and DC Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (DCHPLRP) participants
• Tuition reimbursement, loan repayment for clinicians, licensing reimbursement, and continuing education unit funds for licensed staff
• Many opportunities for internal promotions and transfers across the agency as we continue to grow; we average 30+ promotions each year
• Ongoing internal leadership training for supervisors
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion training and initiatives for all staff
• Ongoing well-being activities, culture compact activities, and trauma-informed care initiatives
• Medical/Dental/Vision Plans through CareFirst BlueCross Blue Shield
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursable expenses
• And much more!