JOB PURPOSE:

The Clinical Fellow will provide evidence-based treatment to veterans, particularly those who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, and their families. The Fellow will gain training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) within the first 6 months of employment and should be skilled at offering treatment in a measurement-based, time-limited treatment environment. The Fellow must have background in utilizing evidence-based interventions in the assessment and treatment of mood disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and adjustment disorders. Qualified candidates will be proficient in providing individual, couples, and family therapy, with an emphasis on delivering evidence-based care.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide evidence-based treatment and assessment for veterans and their families. After initial training phase, caseloads will gradually build to 20+ contact hours with clients weekly.
• Performs and documents patient's screenings, psychosocial assessments, and progress and referral information. Conduct clinical intake assessments on veterans and family members as needed. Provide individual, couples, and family psychotherapy to patients, with a focus on delivering evidence-based treatments.
• Collaborates and coordinates with the caregiver, physician, director, case management and all other disciplines to provide the best care to patients as needed.
• Attend weekly clinical, supervision, and administrative meetings.
• Provide services via telehealth platform, as required.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Demonstrate exceptional customer service, in everything you do, by placing the child, family, Veteran or client first to support our mission to "Empower people to build better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities".

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: A Master's degree in counseling and licensed to practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate; or a Master's degree in marriage and family therapy and licensed to practice as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate; or a Master's degree in social work with intent to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Certification or documented proficiency in one or more in one or more of the following EBP's: PE, CBT and CPT is required.

Credentialed as a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LMFT Associate, or LMSW at time of hire with the intent to gather licensure hours under an internally appointed Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor required.

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of one year of practicum/internship experience during graduate school working with adults, children, couples, and families is required; Knowledge in DSM-V diagnoses is required; Experience in PTSD diagnosis and treatment is required. Experience working with military populations and/or Veterans is strongly preferred; Excellent writing and oral communication skills; Must be highly organized and detail oriented. Must have working knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel; PowerPoint and Access a plus; must have strong math skills; must have knowledge of clinical services and community resources. Interest, desire and passion in providing high quality evidence-based, time-limited care.

ATTENDANCE: Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined in the employer's sole discretion. Must be available to work nights as required to meet business needs. Must not pose a direct threat or significant risk of substantial harm to the safety or health of himself/herself or others. Employee should expect to work one evening a week and some weekend days during the month to accommodate the schedules of the clients being served in addition to regularly scheduled hours

LICENSES: Driver's License with clear record.

VEHICLE: Must have daily use of a vehicle without prior notice.

OTHER: Must be available and willing to travel to various locations and with such frequency as the business need dictates.

Endeavors has a longstanding practice of providing a work environment that is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. Endeavors also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email hr@endeavors.org or speak with your recruiter.