Mental Health Therapist I - Outpatient Therapy
About TRAC Services for Families:Since 1979 TRAC has worked so that no child will have to face a life without permanency. TRAC was founded by adoptive parents and professionals and established as a volunteer staffed project of the Junior League of Pittsburgh. Today, TRAC is a full service agency that serves as the central resources for permanency information, adoption and foster family recruitment, placement of special needs children, post-permanency support, education, and referral services throughout Allegheny and its contiguous counties. Adhering to the permanency standards of the Child Welfare League of America, TRAC is a multi-service agency serving children who cannot remain with their birth families and the resource families who provide these children permanence. Primarily, the children served fall into several categories. More than half are African American; many are older and/or part of a sibling group who need to stay together; and others have emotional, physical, or mental challenges. Most of these children have experienced multiple moves in the foster care system and high percentages have been victims of abuse and neglect. TRAC works with public and private agencies to implement cooperative, cost effective programs to meet the placement and post-placement needs of these children. TRAC provides recruitment, information and referral services, counseling, family preparation, foster care supervision, post adoption services, in-home and outpatient therapeutic services, and parent and professional education services, to achieve and maintain maximum permanency opportunities for children and their families.Mission:To provide a range of services and resources for children, youth, adults & families to ensure stable relationships & strong community connections.Basic FunctionTo provide clinic based therapeutic support and intervention to children and their families.ResponsibilitiesPerform 23-25 hours of therapeutic services per week, including evenings & SaturdaysComplete all paperwork required for insurance providersCoordinate care of other service providers to ensure family and child are receiving all necessary services to keep unit intact.Provide peer counseling and supervision for colleagues and students.Participate in training opportunities for families and professionals on local, state and national levels.Participate in bi-monthly clinical case consultation with all line and therapeutic staff.Additional responsibilities will/may be assigned as appropriate such as Staff Committees, Special Trainings, and Retreats.Technical KnowledgeAttachment & Trauma Specific training & experienceUnderstanding of Adoption/Foster care Regulations is a plusUnderstanding of adoption issuesProficient knowledge of MH/MR diagnosesKnowledge of health insurance and managed care systems.Knowledge of various therapeutic techniques across age rangeUnderstanding of the impact of traumaBasic Computer skills (All programs)SkillsCounseling skillsOrganizational/Time management skillsProblem solving skillsSelf-starterStrong writing skillsCultural competency & humilityAbility to multi-taskAbility to work independently and as part of a teamAbility to communicate with all levels of clients and colleaguesFlexibilityEducation/TrainingA Master’s degree from a college or university that is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in a generally recognized clinical discipline in which . ~OR~ Is licensed in a generally recognized clinical discipline that includes mental health clinical experience.Current Licensure (LCSW/LPC/LMFT) preferredAbility to receive insurance credentialingAct 33/34 clearances and FBI finger printingUse of insured automobile and valid driver’s license1st Aid/CPR CertificationExperience3 years experience providing counseling or casework services to families. Experience in adoption and or foster care a plus. A combination of education and experience may be accepted as approved by the CEO.