Licensed Mental Health Clinician

Licensed Mental Health ClinicianEasterseals DC MD VA offers a unique opportunity for a motivated leader to join a multi-disciplinary team of highly skilled professionals at The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic for the National Capital Area. 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.The MFC is part of the Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) which provides high-quality, accessible, integrated, mental healthcare at clinics across the country. Nineteen CVN clinics are operating now, with a total of 25 clinics expected to be operational by 2022. 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 evidence-based mental health and related support services to veterans and their families. With a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and veteran outreach workers, 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 the Washington, DC metropolitan area. MFC participants will also be able to draw on ESDCMDVA's extensive array of wraparound services, including job coaching and placement through our Veteran Staffing Network, child development, respite, and medical adult day services, and participants in these ESDCMDVA programs are also expected to use the MFC.The mental health clinician will be an integral member of MFC clinical team. He/she will report to the Deputy Director and will provide evidenced-based CBT-informed targeted short-term therapy services for clients of the MFC. The clinician will have training and experience provision of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for trauma and PTSD, individual (adults and children), couples, and family therapy and be skilled at delivering evidence-based care. 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, we seek a clinician who will excel at roles and responsibilities including but not limited to:Administration, Management, and OperationsClinical CareTraining OpportunitiesCritical Competencies for SuccessExceptional Communicator: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively via oral and written means. Ability to present a positive and friendly demeanor to veterans, their families, staff, and clinic support personnel, funders and the general public. Ability to develop and provide oral presentationsTeam Player: Ability to work as part of an effective multidisciplinary teamExceptional Clinician: Proven capacity to deliver results through short-term therapy programs. Ability to identify and assess high risk veterans or family members and provide appropriate acute care intervention.Technical: Ability to learn and appropriately utilize the electronic health record.Decision Making: Ability to think analytically and evaluate the impact of case management recommendations. Ability to set work priorities and to evaluate and create solutions to work related problemsAbility to Succeed in a Not-for-Profit Environment: Demonstrated experience working successfully within a highly collaborative and collegial organization. Comfort rolling one's sleeves up and engaging in day-to-day operations. Passion for and commitment to ESDCMDVA's missionQualifications· Education: Master in Social Work and independent license to practice as a Social Worker (LCSW-C, etc.), or similar level of degree and training (LCPC, LMFT, etc.) or a doctorate in Psychology (Ph.D., Psy.D.). Must be independently licensed to practice in the state of Maryland, Virginia, DC, or West Virginia.· A minimum of three years post-graduate experience in an outpatient clinical setting· Experience working with or managing the care of adults, children, couples, and families· Knowledge in DSM-IV/DSM-V diagnoses· Experience in PTSD diagnosis and treatment· Experience and training in providing cognitive behavioral therapy required. Preferred experience in short-term targeted therapy models.· Veteran or military family member strongly preferred, experience working with military populations required· Knowledge of the appropriate and effective use of protected health information, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act· Working knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint· Bilingual (English/SpanishEasterseals policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, status as a special disabled veteran, or any other protected criteria as established by federal, state, or local laws. Employment decisions at Easterseals are based solely upon relevant criteria, including an individual's capabilities, qualifications, training, experience and suitability.