Contracted Licensed Clinician (LCSW/LPC/LMFT)

AOC Outreach Services mission is to provide special needs children and their families, the opportunity to succeed with our innovative and effective programs. We strive to provide the best quality mental health services in an effort for individuals to become self-empowering and develop strengths to live a healthy and productive life.

• • Addresses referrals from providers including referrals via warm hand-offs
  • Participates and daily huddles to assess needs and coordinate services
  • Maintains weekly scheduled appointments
  • Provide therapeutic services to patients and their families
  • Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team members including external partners
  • Completes required documentation and paperwork including psychosocial assessments and treatment planning and implementation in a timely manner
  • Demonstrates cultural competency and commitment to patients
  • Demonstrates commitment to the philosophy of the agency
  • Maintain case load of 15 to 20 patients weekly, and minimum of 5 patients a day
    • May travel via personal vehicle or public transportation to other facilities throughout Texas
      • • Other duties as assigned

• To perform effectively in this position, the incumbent must have/be:

• • Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field from accredited university. LCSW or LMFT in good standing in State of California with minimum two years post-licensure
     
    • Bilingual capacity with ability to provide services in English and Spanish
    • Working knowledge of Clinic policies and procedures
    • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or License Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) from the Texas Board of Behavioral Sciences.
    • Experience supervising unlicensed staff.
    • Knowledge and experience with evidence-based practices, including trauma informed care framework.
    • Knowledge and experience working with co-occurring populations (chronic health conditions,mental health and substance use) with emphasis on children and adolescents.
    • Strong clerical/administrative skills including personal computer skills (Microsoft Office software).
    • Ability to make routine decisions and determine proper action based on experience within the limits of policy and procedures.
    • Demonstrated oral/written skills in Spanish and English.
    • Ability to work effectively with people of diverse cultures, ages and economic backgrounds a cultural competent and sensitive manner.