Early Childhood & School-Based Therapist bei Shalom Austin

Description

Compensation

We’ll pay you an annual salary of $58,000 to $62,000.

About the Job

The Early Childhood & School-Based Therapist is a full-time role shared between Shalom Austin Jewish Family Service (JFS; 50%) and Shalom Austin Early Childhood Program (ECP; 50%). The Early Childhood & School-Based Therapist will provide counseling and therapy services to approximately 10-12 JFS clients weekly through individual, family, and group interventions. Additionally, the Early Childhood & School-Based Therapist will provide consultation, training and mentorship, and other non-clinical behavioral health services to the ECP, our on-site day care program, which serves children from infants through 5 years old. Opportunities may be available to provide consultation and other behavioral health services to other on-site educational and social programs including our after-school program (serving grades K-5), an on-site private elementary and middle school (serving grades K-8), and summer day camps for youth and teens (serving grades K-8). Finally, the Early Childhood & School-Based Therapist may have the opportunity to provide and receive professional development trainings related to serving youth, family, and all populations mentioned above.

You’ll wow us by masterfully performing the following key duties and responsibilities:

• JFS Counseling: Perform on-site and/or remote telehealth clinical counseling services to JFS child and adolescent clients, in accordance with agency policies. Service demographics include children and their families. Interventions may include individual, family, and group therapy, play therapy, and crisis intervention.
• Early Childhood Program support: Provide behavioral health consultation and support that meets the needs of ECP staff and families. Provide observations and recommendations to teachers and parents regarding emotion regulation and other behavioral needs. Work with administration and staff to support the school. Provide staff training as needed/requested.
• Documentation and Record Keeping: Maintain professional and timely documentation of services in electronic medical record and student files, as relevant, including, but not limited to intake notes, progress notes, treatment plans, termination notes, contract notes, observation notes, recommendations, and other forms or documents which may be needed or required from time-to-time. Track and use program-related data to enhance service effectiveness.
• Collaboration: Partner closely with fellow clinical staff, ECP teachers and administration, and all Shalom Austin staff to serve the needs of clients and community. Attend mandatory staff meetings, trainings, biweekly clinical supervision and offer coverage when needed.
• General Direct Service: Provide additional social services to clients as needed, such as advocacy, service linkage, referrals, and collaboration with schools and other providers. Maintain knowledge of current resources in the Greater Austin area.
• Community Outreach and Education: Collaborate with other institutions and professionals in the Jewish community, and in the Austin mental health and social services network. Engage in ongoing outreach and community engagement through implementation of psychoeducation, parent education through community events, collaboration, and networking.

Requirements

• Masters or doctoral degree from accredited program in social work, counseling, psychology, or other behavioral health field.
• Licensed or license eligible in Texas.
• 1-3 years of experience working with young children and/or in an early childhood setting.
• Experience counseling children and families with a variety of mental health needs and from a variety of social and economic backgrounds.
• Basic knowledge of child development.
• Excellent time management and written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort working both independently and with a multi-disciplinary team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Greater Austin mental health and social service resources and referrals.
• Cultural competence with Judaism or Jewish culture.

Our great benefits

• We’ll provide a FREE membership to the fitness and aquatics center, and offer you discounts on programs, including personal training.
• We are a learning organization! Our staff have regular opportunities for training and continuing education.
• We offer outstanding medical insurance coverage through Cigna, and we’ll pay over 80% of the premium cost of our base plan on your behalf.
• You will have the option to contribute to our 403(b) with and the opportunity for a company match.
• We provide life and long-term disability insurance, and we pay 100% of the cost for you.
• We will give you lots of paid time off. First-year employees receive: 18 days of paid time off, and more than 15 Jewish and Federal holidays.
• We’ll offer you up to a 50% discount for your kiddos in our amazing early childhood program, as enrollment allows.
• You will have access to our amazing Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• We understand that you need a work/life balance and that you have commitments outside of the workplace, so we’ll do our very best to offer you some flexibility in your work schedule.
• We’ll provide you with the opportunity to make a difference in the Central Texas Jewish community every day.

Please note that successful candidates for this position may be subject to a background check as part of the hiring process. will be used to assess eligibility for employment. Any discrepancies may result in the withdrawal of the job offer or termination of employment. All information will be handled confidentially and in accordance with applicable laws.