Position Summary

The Behavioral Health Clinician will work with older adult clients and individuals experiencing chronic mental illness. The clinician will provide assessment, evaluation, and counseling services to individuals, families, and caregivers to improve the mental health and quality of life of the clients served. This position supports, promotes and furthers our goal of providing the highest standards of culturally relevant and sensitive professional services that are consistent with the agency’s mission and PCTI principles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides counseling as part of the client’s treatment plan using evidence based and age appropriate. modalities including but not limited to individual and family therapy as appropriate, to address the needs of the client(s).
• Maintains an active caseload of older adult clients.
• Collaborates with other JFS staff to address the clients’ needs and make appropriate referrals.
• Provides services that are of the highest standard and that are culturally relevant to the clients served.
• Provides case management services as needed.
• Organizes and facilitates groups and serves as a speaker on the agency's behalf.
• Performs intake, on call, and other direct services as required.
• Conducts home visits as appropriate.
• Completes all administrative tasks including but not limited to maintaining client records in an up to date, complete, clear, and concise manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited master's level school with course work emphasizing clinical training.
• LCSW, LMSW, LPC, PhD, LMFT.
• Ability to convey empathy and concern for individuals and their families.
• Ability to be flexible to handle the versatility of the position and its periodic crises.
• A minimum of two years of experience working with older adults in a therapy setting.

Benefits

JFS Dallas offers excellent benefits to eligible employees including health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid vacation days, both federal and Jewish holidays, paid parental leave, and a 403(b) match!

Additionally, licensed mental health professionals also qualify for the Mental Health Loan Repayment Assistance Program through HH Loans.

Jewish Family Service (JFS) is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable Federal and state employment laws and regulations, that exists to provide professional, effective, and affordable mental health and social services that promote lifelong self-sufficiency and well-being for anyone in need. JFS is an E-Verify participant.