We are currently seeking licensed therapists, full-time or part-time. Below is the job description. If you are interested, please send your resume to: Peninsula Pastoral Counseling Center, 707 Gum Rock Court, Newport News, VA 23606 or email office@peninsulapastoral.org.
LICENSED THERAPIST
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
A staff therapist provides individual, couple, and/or family counseling. He or she participates as a clinical staff team member, shares in staffing and case conferences, performs necessary administrative tasks, and participates in Center community relations while still enjoying flexibility and control over their schedule. A staff therapist is considered an employee of Peninsula Pastoral Counseling Center, not a 1099 independent contractor. For this reason, a staff therapist may be eligible for benefits such as health insurance, a professional expense account, and ACPE certified training in Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy. As an employee of Peninsula Pastoral Counseling Center, the payroll, social security, state taxes, and local taxes of a staff therapist are covered by the Center, which results in more compensation for the employee.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Professional Services
- Provide the number of agreed upon billable clinical hours
- Maintain clinical records in keeping with Center policies and procedures
- Work with the administrative staff to set and collect appropriate fees from clients who do not have insurance or need financial aid from our Client Assistance Fund
- Represent the standards and practices of their primary professional fields
- Complete ACPE Certification process in Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy.
Clinical Staff Participation
- Work cooperatively with staff colleagues, consultants, and referring professionals
- Actively participate in weekly clinical case conferences
- Attend administrative staff meetings, staff retreats, and other team building activities
- Provide on-call therapist coverage at least once-a-quarter
Center Administration and Community Relations
- Participate in the development of the Center’s referral network
- Perform administrative tasks as needed
- Support the Center’s programs of education, consultation, and community relations
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduation with a master’s or doctor’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or equivalent from a college or university accredited by CACREP, APA, or CSWE.
- Clinical training and experience, validated by licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist
- Active participation in a congregation with a letter of support from the faith community or ordination with endorsement by the ordaining religious body.
- Ability to integrate the resources of faith and of behavioral science with integrity in a practice of spiritually integrated psychotherapy
- Affirming diversity and willing to help clients deal with spiritual issues utilizing religious and/or spiritual resources within the client’s own belief system