Child and Teen Grief and Trauma Psychotherapist

Job Description

Job Description

Join our team of mental health professionals who combine their expertise in grief and trauma with their passion for providing high quality services to all. The Wendt Center offers benefits such as a hybrid work environment, ongoing CEU training, professional development, peer support and supervision to support its commitment to our highly valued therapists.

Our Purpose: We offer a pathway to healing.

Our Values:

· Healing: We believe that healing from life’s worst moments is possible.

· Kindness: We express kindness to all; caring and compassion are at the heart of all we do.

· Collaboration: We practice collaboration and teamwork, recognizing that none of us can do it alone.

· Learning: We strive to be lifelong learners and actively seek opportunities to expand our personal and professional knowledge.

Key Responsibilities:

Provides psychotherapy to diverse child and teen clients via a combination of in-person and teletherapy services. Children ages 5-8 are seen in our offices, and children 9-18 have the option to engage in teletherapy or office visits. Therapist assessment is necessary to determine the best therapeutic venue.

Reports To: Director of Clinical Services Essential Duties:

· Works between 7-15 hours per week and sees between 6-13 clients as assigned by the Clinical Director (Schedule is flexible per therapist)

· Provides individual grief and trauma counseling services to children and teens

· Provides in-person services at least one day (preferably two days) per week at our office

· Provides therapy services between 4-8pm or teletherapy services on Saturdays or Sundays (schedule is flexible per therapist)

· Provides teletherapy services from home and will ensure a confidential workspace

· Completes a clinical assessment, treatment plan and diagnosis within a week of a client’s initial session

· Maintains current clinical case records and provides reports as needed, completes notes, updates, etc. according to agency standards and timelines

4201 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20008 • www.wendtcenter.org Tel: 202.624.0010 • Fax: 202.624.0062

· Maintains therapy rooms and materials to professional standards

· Contacts collateral professionals and others in the community regarding cases when appropriate

· Meets with supervisor regarding caseload and clinical and administrative concerns

· Maintains updated, current client schedule in our online EHR system

· Provides caseload information to Director and other colleagues for statistical, program and grant development purposes

· Completes on-line insurance panel credentialing process according to instructions provided by Billing department and supervisor

· Uses email to remain informed of Wendt Center business

Qualifications:

· Graduate level degree in mental health

· MUST have and maintain an independent District of Columbia mental health license (LICSW or LPC Only) and be eligible to acquire Virginia and Maryland licensure.

· Minimum of 2 years of experience providing individual therapy to children and teens at the Independent Clinical Level.

· Proven professional background working in trauma, grief, and loss

· Must have ability to provide teletherapy services from home in a confidential space

Compensation and Benefits:

Competitive salary of $55.00 per session held. Also compensated for administrative time (documentation and meetings attended) at $18.00/hour. Eligible for professional development stipend, state license renewal fees covered, and free continuing education training within the center with CEU awarded.

Please submit resume and letter of interest to hrwendt@wendtcenter.org

The Wendt Center for Loss and Healing is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. The Wendt Center does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Company DescriptionSince 1975, the Wendt Center for Loss and Healing has helped people in the Greater Washington area rebuild a sense of safety and hope after experiencing a loss, life-threatening illness, violence or other trauma. Nationally recognized for our expertise in grief, trauma and mental health, we provide an array of holistic services for children, teens, adults, families, and our local communities.

Through our office and community-based service sites across the area, and with a focus on the needs of the underserved, the Wendt Center is a unique and critical resource for thousands of children, adults and families each year. Services are provided on a sliding scale basis according to need, or free under grants for those who qualify. Many insurances accepted.

Individual and Group Therapy are at the heart of our work. Our programs range from providing support to adults grieving the loss of a loved one or facing life-threatening illness to highly specialized treatment for children and adults victimized by violence and suffering the consequences of trauma.

Child & Teen Services offers a holistic set of healing services for children and teens, including Camp Forget-Me-Not/Camp Erin DC, a free, annual, therapeutic grief camp, and our school-based Resilient Scholars program.

Crisis Response includes community healing events, education/training, and crisis response services.

Training for emerging/existing mental health and other professional service providers, locally and nationally.

Volunteers provide critical program, client and administrative support.

Our Mission
We help children, youth and adults rebuild their emotional lives after loss, illness, violence and trauma.

The Wendt Center is a not-for-profit organization that receives donations and grant support to sustain its services. 20% of our operating funds come from individual donations. The Wendt Center is recognized by the Catalogue of Philanthropy as one of the best charities in the Washington DC region. The Wendt Center gratefully receives support from the DC Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants, DC Department of Health, the Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, and other private and family foundations.

Our Purpose & Values
We offer a pathway to healing.

We believe that healing from life’s worst moments is possible.

We express kindness to all. Caring and compassion are at the heart of all we do.

We practice collaboration and teamwork, recognizing that none of us can do it alone.

We strive to be lifelong learners, and actively seek opportunities to expand our personal professional knowledge.

Company Description

Since 1975, the Wendt Center for Loss and Healing has helped people in the Greater Washington area rebuild a sense of safety and hope after experiencing a loss, life-threatening illness, violence or other trauma. Nationally recognized for our expertise in grief, trauma and mental health, we provide an array of holistic services for children, teens, adults, families, and our local communities.\r\n\r\nThrough our office and community-based service sites across the area, and with a focus on the needs of the underserved, the Wendt Center is a unique and critical resource for thousands of children, adults and families each year. Services are provided on a sliding scale basis according to need, or free under grants for those who qualify. Many insurances accepted.\r\n\r\nIndividual and Group Therapy are at the heart of our work. Our programs range from providing support to adults grieving the loss of a loved one or facing life-threatening illness to highly specialized treatment for children and adults victimized by violence and suffering the consequences of trauma.\r\n\r\nChild & Teen Services offers a holistic set of healing services for children and teens, including Camp Forget-Me-Not/Camp Erin DC, a free, annual, therapeutic grief camp, and our school-based Resilient Scholars program.\r\n\r\nCrisis Response includes community healing events, education/training, and crisis response services.\r\n\r\nTraining for emerging/existing mental health and other professional service providers, locally and nationally.\r\n\r\nVolunteers provide critical program, client and administrative support.\r\n\r\nOur Mission\r\nWe help children, youth and adults rebuild their emotional lives after loss, illness, violence and trauma.\r\n\r\nThe Wendt Center is a not-for-profit organization that receives donations and grant support to sustain its services. 20% of our operating funds come from individual donations. The Wendt Center is recognized by the Catalogue of Philanthropy as one of the best charities in the Washington DC region. The Wendt Center gratefully receives support from the DC Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants, DC Department of Health, the Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, and other private and family foundations.\r\n\r\nOur Purpose & Values\r\nWe offer a pathway to healing.\r\n\r\nWe believe that healing from life’s worst moments is possible.\r\n\r\nWe express kindness to all. Caring and compassion are at the heart of all we do.\r\n\r\nWe practice collaboration and teamwork, recognizing that none of us can do it alone.\r\n\r\nWe strive to be lifelong learners, and actively seek opportunities to expand our personal professional knowledge.