Clinical Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Responsible for providing clinical counseling services to youth or clients and their families within the school or community setting with L’esprit, Inc. 

At L’esprit we envision a Livingston where mental health is an integral part of a community that thrives. Our mission is to join individuals in discovering paths leading to greater mental wellness. Our holistic and community integrated programs provide individuals with tools and resources to help them reach their mental health and wellness goals. 

We are currently looking for clinicians to be a part of our creative and community minded team. L’esprit is an ideal place for new social work and counseling graduates looking to obtain clinical supervision and experience hours required for licensure. L’esprit also provides a welcoming environment for experienced therapists looking for growth and advancement opportunities as they build a practice that is reflective of their individual experience and treatment modality preferences. 

L'esprit focuses on providing traditional therapy models with nontraditional elements including community engagement, empowerment, nature, and art therapy. In collaboration with staff and clients, L'esprit is currently developing therapeutic equine and gardening programs.

L’esprit offers wrap around services for youth and adults that can include day treatment, case management, medication management, mentoring and chemical dependency services. The utilization of wrap around services allows therapists to focus on therapeutic goals while a team of staff assist clients in stabilizing housing, engaging in health care services, and meeting basic needs.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical assessment and intake with the client and the client’s family in a timely manner with referrals
• Provide treatment plans as required in a timely manner 
• Provide therapy notes and all required clinical documentation for all services provided
• Group, individual, and/or family therapy sessions
• Therapeutic interventions to clients in school/community/home settings
• Clinically responsible for all clients on caseload
• Be able to follow plan for emergency evaluation and management of crisis
• Be able to maintain calm and confident during a client’s crisis and maintain safety for both the client and staff
• Be responsible for seeking clinical supervision and timely approval of all documentation
• Participate in staff meetings 
• Adhere to weekly clinical supervision if required due to not yet having a clinical license
• Maintain consistent communication with treatment team
• Advocate for clients within the school and/or community setting
• Attend school meetings with client, IEP meetings and help connect client to community agencies and resources, if applicable
• Attend all meetings as directed by the program supervisor
• Must adhere to L’esprit Inc. policy and procedures including productivity and caseload expectations while following the code of ethics
• Follow PQI standards
• Be aware of personal mental health needs and model a healthy lifestyle
• Be responsible for additional responsibilities as needed or assigned by supervisor
• Must adhere to L’esprit Inc. policy and procedures including productivity, caseload expectations, treatment planning, confidentiality, while following the code of ethics.

Education and Experience:

This position requires a 60 credit graduate degree from an accredited institution in psychology, social work, professional counseling, or a related field, with current clinical license as a LCSW, LCPC, Psychologist, or other clinical behavioral science.  License eligible within two years of hire is required.  Valid Montana driver’s license in good standing.

Training:

Therapeutic de-escalation of crisis situations to ensure the protection and safety of the clients and staff.  The training will include the use of physical and not-physical methods of managing clients and will be updated annually.  Incoming employees will be trained by their L’esprit program supervisor, to include the day-to-day duties and responsibilities of their positions.  These trainings will include a thorough orientation regarding L’esprit best practices on all documentation, procedures, including evidence and research based behavior interventions and practices.  L’esprit rigorous staff training ensures the provided services are delivered by a competent team of professionals who are concurrent with the most effective research based treatment plans.