Clinician - Therapist (Independent Contractor)

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations providing services, insight, and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

 

As a Clinician , you will provide clinically appropriate individual, family and group therapy services to Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) Individuals, involving the Treatment Foster Parents and the TFC Individual’s own family as appropriate to achieve the goals of the treatment plan. Therapy services including family therapy, are provided regularly as clinically indicated and specified in the individual’s treatment plan. Participates as an active member of the individual’s treatment team and is involved in assessment, treatment planning, treatment, review of treatment progress, and discharge planning for TFC Individuals.

 

Clinicians demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate treatment and services for the behavioral health needs of TFC Individuals. Job duties include: Participating as an active member of the individual’s Child and Family Team and being involved in assessment, treatment planning, treatment, review of treatment progress, and discharge planning for TFC individuals. The Clinician advocates for TFC Individuals’ needs and Treatment Foster Parent family needs via effective communication skills within CFT meetings and communications with internal and external team members. This position also assists with program development through engagement in recruitment and retention activities and participates in program and department meetings as scheduled.

 

Must have demonstrated knowledge of behavioral disorders, service/treatment plans, clinical assessments and behavioral/clinical interventions and strategies. Clinicians use these skills and knowledge to provide intervention and support to TFC Individuals and Treatment Foster Parents with the goal of skill acquisition and problem behavior reduction. This position schedules and provides individual, family and/or group psychotherapy as indicated in the treatment plan, and applies Devereux’s treatment models effectively and with fidelity.

 

• Pay Range: $50/hr - $75/hr depending on license level (Associate or Independent) and experience
• Service settings may include but are not limited to the foster home, the office, school or other community locations
• Hours would be an estimated 1-3 hours per TFC Individual per week
  • Census projections are 1-2 TFC Individuals 6 months post-hire
  • Census is projected to gradually increase to a maximum of 8 over the next 6 months, and then gradually increasing to 16 by the end of the following 12-month period

 

Responsibilities

Devereux is one of the largest and most advanced behavioral healthcare organizations in the country. Informed by the latest advancements in science and medicine, we combine evidence-based interventions with compassionate family engagement to help change lives. We were founded in 1912 by special education pioneer, Helena Devereux. Today, Devereux is a national nonprofit partner for individuals, families, schools and communities, serving many of the most vulnerable members of our society in areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, and child welfare. 

 

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences. 

 

Our team includes approximately 6,000 dedicated employees and independent contractors throughout multiple locations across the United States. We offer a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational, and employment programs and services that positively impact the lives of tens of thousands of children, adults and their families every year. 

 

Our Culture, Our Expectations  

At Devereux, we strive to incorporate Servant Leadership into our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. This is integrated into the delivery of quality programming for the individuals we serve, their families, and other stakeholders. We offer challenging and exciting work, and our supportive environment creates an empowering and positive atmosphere. To be successful in our work environment, you will put the needs of others first, and will feel called to serve, and called to lead. 

 

We also believe a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) is fundamental to providing the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in anti-discriminatory work that promotes an equitable and inclusive organization for all.

 

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. This role is not eligible for benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a master’s degree with one of the following New Mexico licenses:
  • Licensed master social worker (LMSW)
  • Licensed professional mental health counselor (LPC)
  • Licensed art therapist (LAT)
  • Licensed mental health counselor (LMHC)
• Foster care experience a plus

OTHER:

• Must be 21 years of age or older (per licensing standards)
• Valid New Mexico Driver's License & pass DMV 36-month history check
• Pre-employment Physical and Job Demand Assessment (if applicable)
• Drug test within 24hrs of offer w/ negative results

 

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.