Behavioral Health Counselor Therapist with Sign-on Bonus (May be eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness)

Serna Solutions is seeking a part time Clinical Therapist to provide services for adults and children, individuals, families and groups in Espanola. Since 2003 Serna Solutions has provided clinical counseling services to individuals, couples and families with a variety of challenges.

Through our years of service we have found that the best way to help people activate their own resources for insight and change is through an integrative style that is non-confrontational, yet challenging.

We blend evidence-based practices with humanistic and insight-oriented techniques to empower people to reach their goals.

A Sign-on bonus of $1000 will be paid in two installments: $500 with first paycheck and the balance at six months.

Serna Solutions employs a wide variety of techniques and methods to assist clients in reaching their goals. Some of these methods include:

• Art Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA)
• Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (ACRA)
• Community Reinforcement & Family Training (CRAFT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills (DBT)
• Brainspotting
• Hypnotherapy

Benefits of Working Here Include

• Health Care benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) for the employee paid at 65% of cost (these rates can vary year to year as we negotiate contracts with our insurance carrier).
• Possible Student Loan Forgiveness
• GLP1 Coverage available
• 2 weeks of paid vacation per year
• Thirteen paid holidays off per year
• Paid sick leave
• 5 paid mental health days per year
• Participation in our 401K Plan, for which you can enter after one year of service during one of two enrollment periods.
• Flexible Work Hours

Salary range: $50,000-$75,000 based on experience and preferred qualification

Minimum Qualifications Include

Licensure as a non-independent Master’s level behavioral health clinician (LMHC, LAMFT and LMSW) OR an independent Master’s level behavioral health clinician (LPCC, LCSW, LMFT, PsyD, PhD)Preferred qualification include: Training in one or more Evidence Based Practice (MI, CRA, DBT, Seeking Safety, EMDR, MBSEP, Brainspotting, etc.) Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred but not required. Under the general direction of the clinical director/clinical supervisor the clinician will be responsible for:

• Provide psycho-therapeutic and psycho-educational services to individuals, families, and groups;
• Provide individual therapeutic counseling to clients as assigned by the director;
• Provide clinical documentation such as treatment plans, assessments, and clinical notes;
• Attend program staffing and clinical staffing to participate in client progress reports and professional development;
• Report relevant information in a timely manner to clinical supervisor and/or program director;
• Provide case management to link clients with supportive services and provides follow up to referring agency;
• Operates within compliance with related federal, state and local regulations;
• Provides direct clinical and case management services; and provides administrative support;
• Contact clients directly for the purposes of scheduling, follow up and case management;
• Provide crisis intervention, as needed;
• Provide training to other clinicians inside and outside of the organization as assigned;
• Minimum of 25 billable hours of service per week within six months of hire;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Personal Qualities

• Well organized
• Able to communicate and work effectively with a team;
• High level of Integrity and honesty;
• Customer Service/Client orientation;
• Able to be proactive and anticipate needs of the clients and the organization;
• Able to respond to evolving business needs and priorities;
• A positive orientation to Social Justice Issues.