MHMR of Tarrant County
ECS Trauma Therapist PT
MHMR of Tarrant County, Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76102
Description
Job Description:Pay is determined by relevant experience, work history, education and internal equities. As part of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices, MHMR offers the maximum compensation for candidates based on their experience, education and internal equities of the agency. This practice removes biases in compensation and assist hires and/or promotions on pay equity in their appropriate position(s) at MHMR.
The average pay for this position is 32.00 for fully licensed and 27.00 for provisionally licensed.
1) Job Purpose
The Trauma Therapist is responsible for providing services to both the Helping through Intervention and Prevention (HIP)program and the Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) program.
Primary responsibilities are with the HIP program where the Therapist supports the parent-child relationship within the routines and activities occurring in the family's natural environment. Eligibility for HIP includes: families whose parental rights have been relinquished/terminated due to previous abuse and or neglect; families who previously had a child pass away with the cause identified as abuse or neglect; and current or former foster youth who are pregnant or parenting. The Therapist implements the Nurturing Parent Program and Trust Based Relationship Intervention (TBRI) using coaching as the primary teaching/interacting style. Observation and demonstration strategies during routines and activities are utilized by the therapist to assist the parent/caregiver in actualizing possible ideas and practicing new strategies. Feedback from the therapist promotes parental growth and learning; and through increased capacity the child's distress and dysregulation is reduced, the child's needs for attachment are met, the parent-child relationship experiences an increase in mutual satisfaction and the child is safe from abuse and neglect.Responsibilities with the ECI program may include organizing and facilitating ECI community groups, parent trainings, family education, early childhood mental health consultation, service coordination and screenings on assessment.The Therapist ensures that all children and families are served according to their plan of care timely, appropriately and in keeping with the family's procedural safeguards, rights and needs.
2) Essential Functions
For birth to approximately 5 years, 11 months, provides routines-based counseling/social emotional support/behavior services in the child's natural environment, home or community settingCommunicates and collaborates effectively on an ongoing basis with, and with guardian consent, with other community entities in order to provide effective support.Attends and effectively participates in team meetings when indicated.Uses a coaching (reflective) adult interaction style with family members to instruct and implement Nurturing Parent and TBRI interventions and strategies, with emphasis on demonstrations and return demonstrations along with creating "felt safety".Teaches, supports and coaches using The Nurturing Parent Curriculum and The In-Home TBRI Manual.Applies and uses the 10 key elements of coaching:Consistent with the principles of adult learningCapacity building: an ongoing process of providing, creating, or mobilizing experiences through which children, parents, families and communities enhance their ability to identify and meet, attachment and development enhancing opportunities or challenges in a sustainable way.Non-directiveGoal orientedSolution focusedPerformance basedReflectiveCollaborativeContext drivenAs hands on as it needs to be (for the adult to learn)Practice and document the research-based characteristics of coachingJoint Planning using the 2-part planObservationAction-practiceReflectionFeedback (affirmative, evaluative and informative)Conducts developmental screenings, perinatal mood and anxiety screenings, routines-based interviews/assessments and pre and post surveys with families for the identified child.Organizes and facilitates Parent Cafes.As experience is gained, provides early childhood mental health consultation to childcare centers, colleagues and families.Maintains and submits required documentation daily. Uses collaborative documentation except when not possible.Organizes and facilitates ECI community groups, ECI parent training and ECI family education.Manages individual caseload in a manner that supports all families enrolled in the HIP program receiving quality services in a timely manner.Perform other job duties or responsibilities as requested or assigned. Performance standards are performed as applicable with MHMR's We CARE values "We Connect People in Our Community. We Provide Access to Services. We Link People to Resources. We Empower People."
3) Knowledge of Laws, Regulations, Policies/Procedures, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of typical birth to age 6 growth and development.Knowledge about developmental delays in children birth to 6 years.Knowledge about disordered and atypical development in children birth to 6 years.Knowledge of medical diagnoses and conditions and their impact or potential impact on birth to age 6 growth and development.Knowledge of trauma informed practices.Knowledge of infant, toddler and child attachment styles.Knowledge of adult attachment styles.Knowledge of Autism.Knowledge of Adult learning styles.Knowledge of typical infant, toddler and child to routines and activities.Knowledge of Spectrum Processing Disorders.Knowledge of parenting styles and how they impact attachmentKnowledge of DFPS/CPsKnowledge of child abuse and neglect and risk factors forKnowledge of peri-natal mood and anxiety disordersAbility to engage in self reflectionKnowledge of coaching
4) Internal & External Customer Service
Knowledge, skills and ability to work effectively with families /adults from various cultural, linguistic, socio-economic, cognitive, social-emotional and educational statuses.Ability and skills to communicate well both orally and in writing.Strive to make effective working relationships with team members and families that are characterized by mutual support, open communication, trust and respect.Ability to problem solve with infrequent assistance from supervisor. Identify and use a rational approach for the situation. Communicate problems and decisions to the supervisor.Ability to discuss uncomfortable and potentially conflict producing topics in a professional and effective manner with families, community agencies and other ECS staff.Knowledge, skills and ability to work effectively with families with young children who have experienced trauma.Ability to assume goodwill, nonjudgmental, be and hold a strength-based perspective about parents.Strong relational and communication skills.Strong Team member.
5) Travel
This position requires driving to and from locations for work and/and may require overnight traveling. Employees are required to have a license in good standing and be able to be covered by agency liability insurance. If personal vehicle is utilized for work travel, then maintaining personal auto insurance coverage is required.
Minimum Requirements
Job Requirements:Minimum Education
Master's Degree or Doctorate in Psychology or an LPC, or an LCSW, or an LMFT, or an LPC-A, or an LMSW, or an LMFT-A in related behavioral science from an accredited college/university and current Texas Licensure in applicable field.
Defined Education
Eligible for an Early Intervention Specialist certification.
Years' Experience
None
License/Certifications
Re: Licensure - Applicants who meet all requirements for licensure as an LMSW, LPC-I or an LMFT-A who have submitted a valid application to the state in licensure as an LMSW, LMFT-A or LPC-I are eligible.
Supervisory Experience
None
Testing Requirements
Pre-employment tests including drug and TB Screening, Physical Exam including balance and lift test.
Lifting Requirements
15 to 44 Pounds
Additional Requirements;
All staff are required to participate in agency Emergency Preparedness and Environmental Safety programs and may be assigned by their departments as a key/essential staff level function during critical events or for the purpose of sustaining business continuity.
This position may require temporary or permanent re-assignment to any MHMR Tarrant facility as determined by program needs and /or the Division/Director.
Assigned work hours may change as the needs of the agency change.
The functional Title of this position may change as the needs of the agency change.
All work will be complete within the scheduled work hours. All non-exempt (hourly) employee are expected to clock In and out for each work shift, no work done should be done off the clock.
Prior approval from supervisor is required for all Paid Time Off (PTO) and Overtime.
MHMR reserves the tight to change, and to or eliminate a position as it deems appropriate.
Employment is at will, as well as agency needs may change.
Agency dress code is to be followed at all times.
Physical on-site presence, including regular attendance and punctuality is an essential function of this position. Any change or adjustments to your assigned work schedule or shift hours must be approved by your supervisor in advance.
Our Benefits:
All staff are required to participate in agency Emergency Preparedness and Environmental Safety programs and may be assigned by their departments as a key/essential staff level function during critical events or for the purpose of sustaining business continuity.
This position may require temporary or permanent re-assignment to any MHMR Tarrant facility as determined by program needs and /or the Division/Director.
Assigned work hours may change as the needs of the agency change.
The functional Title of this position may change as the needs of the agency change.
All work will be complete within the scheduled work hours. All non-exempt (hourly) employee are expected to clock In and out for each work shift, no work done should be done off the clock.
Prior approval from supervisor is required for all Paid Time Off (PTO) and Overtime.
MHMR reserves the tight to change, and to or eliminate a position as it deems appropriate.
Employment is at will, as well as agency needs may change.
Agency dress code is to be followed at all times.
Physical on-site presence, including regular attendance and punctuality is an essential function of this position. Any change or adjustments to your assigned work schedule or shift hours must be approved by your supervisor in advance.
Our Benefits:
Our total rewards program offers benefits* to full time employees beginning 1st of the month following hire date including but not limited to:• Comprehensive healthcare options (Medical, Dental, and Vision)• Life insurance and additional supplemental accident and hospitalization plans• 401a match and 457 deferred compensation plans• Paid vacation and holidays; varied flexible work environment locations• Annual tuition reimbursement program• Student Loan Forgiveness• Professional development programs and training• And more.....
Insurance eligibility:• Full time employees begin 1st of the month following hire date• Market driven positions (full time or part time) begin immediately after hire date• Select part time market driven positions are eligible for most insurance plans• Substitute status jobs are not eligible for benefits
For more information, click https://www.mhmrtarrant.org/benefits/
Additional Information*MHMR of Tarrant County ("MHMR") and its affiliates and subsidiaries have an internal recruiting department. MHMR may supplement that internal capability from time to time with assistance from temporary staffing agencies, placement services, and professional recruiters herein after referred to collectively as "Recruiters"). Recruiters are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact MHMR employees directly in an attempt to present candidates - MHMR recruiting team or other authorized MHMR personnel must present ALL candidates to hiring managers. For more information please visit our website www.mhmrtc.org
Job Description:Pay is determined by relevant experience, work history, education and internal equities. As part of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices, MHMR offers the maximum compensation for candidates based on their experience, education and internal equities of the agency. This practice removes biases in compensation and assist hires and/or promotions on pay equity in their appropriate position(s) at MHMR.
The average pay for this position is 32.00 for fully licensed and 27.00 for provisionally licensed.
1) Job Purpose
The Trauma Therapist is responsible for providing services to both the Helping through Intervention and Prevention (HIP)program and the Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) program.
Primary responsibilities are with the HIP program where the Therapist supports the parent-child relationship within the routines and activities occurring in the family's natural environment. Eligibility for HIP includes: families whose parental rights have been relinquished/terminated due to previous abuse and or neglect; families who previously had a child pass away with the cause identified as abuse or neglect; and current or former foster youth who are pregnant or parenting. The Therapist implements the Nurturing Parent Program and Trust Based Relationship Intervention (TBRI) using coaching as the primary teaching/interacting style. Observation and demonstration strategies during routines and activities are utilized by the therapist to assist the parent/caregiver in actualizing possible ideas and practicing new strategies. Feedback from the therapist promotes parental growth and learning; and through increased capacity the child's distress and dysregulation is reduced, the child's needs for attachment are met, the parent-child relationship experiences an increase in mutual satisfaction and the child is safe from abuse and neglect.Responsibilities with the ECI program may include organizing and facilitating ECI community groups, parent trainings, family education, early childhood mental health consultation, service coordination and screenings on assessment.The Therapist ensures that all children and families are served according to their plan of care timely, appropriately and in keeping with the family's procedural safeguards, rights and needs.
2) Essential Functions
For birth to approximately 5 years, 11 months, provides routines-based counseling/social emotional support/behavior services in the child's natural environment, home or community settingCommunicates and collaborates effectively on an ongoing basis with, and with guardian consent, with other community entities in order to provide effective support.Attends and effectively participates in team meetings when indicated.Uses a coaching (reflective) adult interaction style with family members to instruct and implement Nurturing Parent and TBRI interventions and strategies, with emphasis on demonstrations and return demonstrations along with creating "felt safety".Teaches, supports and coaches using The Nurturing Parent Curriculum and The In-Home TBRI Manual.Applies and uses the 10 key elements of coaching:Consistent with the principles of adult learningCapacity building: an ongoing process of providing, creating, or mobilizing experiences through which children, parents, families and communities enhance their ability to identify and meet, attachment and development enhancing opportunities or challenges in a sustainable way.Non-directiveGoal orientedSolution focusedPerformance basedReflectiveCollaborativeContext drivenAs hands on as it needs to be (for the adult to learn)Practice and document the research-based characteristics of coachingJoint Planning using the 2-part planObservationAction-practiceReflectionFeedback (affirmative, evaluative and informative)Conducts developmental screenings, perinatal mood and anxiety screenings, routines-based interviews/assessments and pre and post surveys with families for the identified child.Organizes and facilitates Parent Cafes.As experience is gained, provides early childhood mental health consultation to childcare centers, colleagues and families.Maintains and submits required documentation daily. Uses collaborative documentation except when not possible.Organizes and facilitates ECI community groups, ECI parent training and ECI family education.Manages individual caseload in a manner that supports all families enrolled in the HIP program receiving quality services in a timely manner.Perform other job duties or responsibilities as requested or assigned. Performance standards are performed as applicable with MHMR's We CARE values "We Connect People in Our Community. We Provide Access to Services. We Link People to Resources. We Empower People."
3) Knowledge of Laws, Regulations, Policies/Procedures, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of typical birth to age 6 growth and development.Knowledge about developmental delays in children birth to 6 years.Knowledge about disordered and atypical development in children birth to 6 years.Knowledge of medical diagnoses and conditions and their impact or potential impact on birth to age 6 growth and development.Knowledge of trauma informed practices.Knowledge of infant, toddler and child attachment styles.Knowledge of adult attachment styles.Knowledge of Autism.Knowledge of Adult learning styles.Knowledge of typical infant, toddler and child to routines and activities.Knowledge of Spectrum Processing Disorders.Knowledge of parenting styles and how they impact attachmentKnowledge of DFPS/CPsKnowledge of child abuse and neglect and risk factors forKnowledge of peri-natal mood and anxiety disordersAbility to engage in self reflectionKnowledge of coaching
4) Internal & External Customer Service
Knowledge, skills and ability to work effectively with families /adults from various cultural, linguistic, socio-economic, cognitive, social-emotional and educational statuses.Ability and skills to communicate well both orally and in writing.Strive to make effective working relationships with team members and families that are characterized by mutual support, open communication, trust and respect.Ability to problem solve with infrequent assistance from supervisor. Identify and use a rational approach for the situation. Communicate problems and decisions to the supervisor.Ability to discuss uncomfortable and potentially conflict producing topics in a professional and effective manner with families, community agencies and other ECS staff.Knowledge, skills and ability to work effectively with families with young children who have experienced trauma.Ability to assume goodwill, nonjudgmental, be and hold a strength-based perspective about parents.Strong relational and communication skills.Strong Team member.
5) Travel
This position requires driving to and from locations for work and/and may require overnight traveling. Employees are required to have a license in good standing and be able to be covered by agency liability insurance. If personal vehicle is utilized for work travel, then maintaining personal auto insurance coverage is required.
Minimum Requirements
Job Requirements:Minimum Education
Master's Degree or Doctorate in Psychology or an LPC, or an LCSW, or an LMFT, or an LPC-A, or an LMSW, or an LMFT-A in related behavioral science from an accredited college/university and current Texas Licensure in applicable field.
Defined Education
Eligible for an Early Intervention Specialist certification.
Years' Experience
None
License/Certifications
Re: Licensure - Applicants who meet all requirements for licensure as an LMSW, LPC-I or an LMFT-A who have submitted a valid application to the state in licensure as an LMSW, LMFT-A or LPC-I are eligible.
Supervisory Experience
None
Testing Requirements
Pre-employment tests including drug and TB Screening, Physical Exam including balance and lift test.
Lifting Requirements
15 to 44 Pounds
Additional Requirements;
All staff are required to participate in agency Emergency Preparedness and Environmental Safety programs and may be assigned by their departments as a key/essential staff level function during critical events or for the purpose of sustaining business continuity.
This position may require temporary or permanent re-assignment to any MHMR Tarrant facility as determined by program needs and /or the Division/Director.
Assigned work hours may change as the needs of the agency change.
The functional Title of this position may change as the needs of the agency change.
All work will be complete within the scheduled work hours. All non-exempt (hourly) employee are expected to clock In and out for each work shift, no work done should be done off the clock.
Prior approval from supervisor is required for all Paid Time Off (PTO) and Overtime.
MHMR reserves the tight to change, and to or eliminate a position as it deems appropriate.
Employment is at will, as well as agency needs may change.
Agency dress code is to be followed at all times.
Physical on-site presence, including regular attendance and punctuality is an essential function of this position. Any change or adjustments to your assigned work schedule or shift hours must be approved by your supervisor in advance.
Our Benefits:
All staff are required to participate in agency Emergency Preparedness and Environmental Safety programs and may be assigned by their departments as a key/essential staff level function during critical events or for the purpose of sustaining business continuity.
This position may require temporary or permanent re-assignment to any MHMR Tarrant facility as determined by program needs and /or the Division/Director.
Assigned work hours may change as the needs of the agency change.
The functional Title of this position may change as the needs of the agency change.
All work will be complete within the scheduled work hours. All non-exempt (hourly) employee are expected to clock In and out for each work shift, no work done should be done off the clock.
Prior approval from supervisor is required for all Paid Time Off (PTO) and Overtime.
MHMR reserves the tight to change, and to or eliminate a position as it deems appropriate.
Employment is at will, as well as agency needs may change.
Agency dress code is to be followed at all times.
Physical on-site presence, including regular attendance and punctuality is an essential function of this position. Any change or adjustments to your assigned work schedule or shift hours must be approved by your supervisor in advance.
Our Benefits:
Our total rewards program offers benefits* to full time employees beginning 1st of the month following hire date including but not limited to:• Comprehensive healthcare options (Medical, Dental, and Vision)• Life insurance and additional supplemental accident and hospitalization plans• 401a match and 457 deferred compensation plans• Paid vacation and holidays; varied flexible work environment locations• Annual tuition reimbursement program• Student Loan Forgiveness• Professional development programs and training• And more.....
Insurance eligibility:• Full time employees begin 1st of the month following hire date• Market driven positions (full time or part time) begin immediately after hire date• Select part time market driven positions are eligible for most insurance plans• Substitute status jobs are not eligible for benefits
For more information, click https://www.mhmrtarrant.org/benefits/
Additional Information*MHMR of Tarrant County ("MHMR") and its affiliates and subsidiaries have an internal recruiting department. MHMR may supplement that internal capability from time to time with assistance from temporary staffing agencies, placement services, and professional recruiters herein after referred to collectively as "Recruiters"). Recruiters are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact MHMR employees directly in an attempt to present candidates - MHMR recruiting team or other authorized MHMR personnel must present ALL candidates to hiring managers. For more information please visit our website www.mhmrtc.org