MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN

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Easterseals DC MD VA ( is leading the way to full equity, inclusion, and access through direct and life-changing disability and community services.

Since 1945, Easterseals DC MD VA has worked tirelessly to enhance quality of life and expand access to healthcare, education, and employment. And we won't rest until each one of us is valued, respected, and accepted.

We take a holistic approach, providing comprehensive services to thousands of children and adults in our neighborhoods, no matter their disability, military status, income, race, or age: To help each child reach their full potential, we provide personalized child development and early intervention services. To improve health and reduce isolation in adults with disabilities, we offer engaging activities and expansive resources. To enable military families to integrate into the community, we provide a suite of services, including employment support and mental healthcare. And to sustain families and caregivers, we provide comprehensive services and support.

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As the Easterseals affiliate serving Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia, ( Easterseals DC MD VA works through public-private partnerships to provide community-based services in the most efficient manner possible. These traits were demonstrated in the opening our Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Inter-Generational Center, which has quickly become an international model of excellence for delivering superior outcomes, including creating meaningful connections between generations. It was opened through visionary partnership among local, state, and national governments, as well as private individual, corporate, and foundation investment. The shared resources created a maximum return on investment for the community. Through a variety of resources, Easterseals provides information and guidance about how to navigate changing needs within our communities.

Easterseals DC MD VA, we know that creating a hopeful, inclusive community where all people realize their potential and live meaningful lives can be done only when we value our greatest asset – our staff. More than 200 employees across the greater Washington, DC area, from Hagerstown, Maryland, to Falls Church, Virginia, value the rewarding work that enables Easterseals to lead the way to 100% equity, inclusion, and access for people with disabilities, families, and communities.

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Core Values

Our entire staff shares our Core Values which are an integral component of the success of ESDCMDVA:

• Respect: We respect each other. We value the uniqueness and dignity of each individual and appreciate the strength of diversity and inclusion.
• Responsibility: We share a sense of responsibility for doing things right, being good stewards and being accountable for our actions.
• Integrity: We conduct business ethically with a commitment to moral integrity and we expect people to hold a high moral standard. We communicate openly, honestly and directly.
• Innovation: We embrace new ideas, take measured risks and find better ways to help more people.
• Care: We show compassion for others and continue to live our mission each day.

Easterseals Job Description

Job Title: Mental Health Clinician

Department: Cohen Clinic

Location: Silver Spring

Reports to: Deputy Director/Lead Clinician

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Job Summary:

Overview of Mental Health Clinician Position

Easter Seals Serving DC|MD|VA offers a unique opportunity for a highly motivated and skilled professional to join a multi-disciplinary team of highly skilled professionals at The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic serving Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. The successful candidate will be motivated to deliver services to the highest standards of efficacy and quality, have excellent communication and customer service skills and be results-oriented.

Overview of the Military Family Clinic and the Cohen Veterans Network

The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic (MFC) at Easterseals is part of the Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) ( which philanthropist Steven A. Cohen established in 2016 to create a network of mental health clinics to serve veterans and families. CVN's focus is providing high-quality, evidence-based, accessible mental healthcare to post-9/11 veterans, active duty service members, and families, to get ahead of challenges before they become chronic or to provide relief when they are emerging or acute. Twenty-two CVN Clinics are operating across the country, with an overseas location in Israel and more locations to be opening soon. CVN strengthens mental health outcomes for veterans dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD) or other mental illness and ensures that every veteran and family member is able to obtain access to high-quality, effective care that enables them to lead fulfilling and productive lives.

The MFC provides targeted short-term evidence-based mental health and related support services to veterans, military family members, Guard/Reserve and caregivers. Through a multidisciplinary team of psychologists, social workers, psychiatrist, case manager, outreach coordinators, clinicians in training, and other administrative support staff, the MFC offers high-quality, timely and personalized mental health treatment tailored to meet the specific needs of veterans (especially post 9/11) and their families in Washington, DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia, and West Virginia. Clinic participants benefit from the ESDCMDVA's extensive array of wraparound services offered by our parent organization at Easterseals, including job coaching and placement through our Veteran Staffing Network, child development programs, respite, and medical adult day services. Eligible participants in these programs are encouraged to use the MFC.

Position Summary

The Mental Health Clinician will be an integral member of MFC clinical team. He/she will report to the Deputy Director/Lead Clinician and will provide evidenced-based, targeted short-term therapy services for clients of the MFC. The clinician will have training and experience in the provision of a range of evidence-based interventions, including trauma-focused interventions, family therapy, and group therapy. The population treated at the Cohen Clinic is multicultural and diverse with respect to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. Clinicians have the opportunity to treat underserved groups of veterans, including women veterans and LGBTQ+ veterans and family members. Accordingly, applicants with training, experience, or interest in multicultural/diversity issues in case conceptualization and treatment and working with diverse populations would be a good fit for the position. There are also opportunities to be engaged in clinic functions including outreach and grant and quality assurance initiatives. Proven clinicians will have the opportunity to supervise junior clinical staff and trainees. As such, we seek a clinician who will excel at roles and responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Collaborate and coordinate with the caregiver, physician, director, case management and all other disciplines, as needed, to provide the best care to clients
• Manage full caseload of clients and complete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record
• Actively participate in weekly clinical, supervision, and administrative meetings
• Maintain state licensure requirements, and be licensed or willing to be licensed in Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia
• Assist with outreach operations, including hosting community wellness workshops, serve on mental health panels, and conduct other events in the community in collaboration with outreach staff
• Serve on clinic committees that focus on improving clinic processes

Clinical Care

• Provide direct evidenced-based targeted short-term mental health services and referrals for veterans and their families. Perform and document client screenings, psychosocial assessments, and progress and referral information. Scheduled approximately 26-30 hours of face to face client time per week.
• Conduct clinical biopsychosocial assessments and demonstrate strong diagnostic and assessment skills
• Provide individual, couples, and family to patients, with a focus on delivering evidence-based treatments
• Provide treatment in compliance with state and federal guidelines as well as Center policies, protocols and procedures
• Provide direct or layered supervision to student trainees

Training Opportunities

• Cognitive Processing Therapy (6 month certification program)
• Prolonged Exposure Therapy (6 month certification program)
• Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Levels I and II)
• Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (intensive supervision and training)
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (certification track)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (basics via Beck institute,