EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

 

The Austin Center for Grief & Loss is actively seeking a Bilingual Contract Therapist.  Only serious, qualified candidates should apply.  Email is the preferred method of communication and submission.  Please do not contact the organization or members of the staff or board directly.  We will only contact applicants whose experience matches our criteria.  Send cover letter and resume to:  hr@austingrief.org.  See below for details.

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Bilingual Contract Therapist (LCSW or LPC) 

Position Title: Bilingual Contract Therapist

Reports To: Clinical Director

Job Classification: Contract

 

Our Mission
To assist adults and children as they move from loss to life through support, therapy, education, training and consultation throughout the greater Austin area.

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Our Core Values

  • Compassionate, professional care

  • Empowerment of each individual

  • Spirituality within the struggle

  • Transformative power within loss

  • Ongoing connection

  • Community

 

Qualifications

​The Austin Center for Grief & Loss is actively seeking a contract therapist that is bilingual in Spanish and English that is willing to work with both children and adults in both group and individual settings.  The position could require some evening and weekend work. Compensation will be $60 per hour for all direct services provided.  

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  • Contract therapists for Austin Grief must have a minimum of a master’s degree in either counseling or clinical social work.  Proof of this degree and active/current licensure (LCSW or LPC) is required.  

  • Be able to provide grief and loss counseling services in both Spanish and English. 

  • The therapist must also agree to ongoing consultations regarding Austin Grief cases with the Clinical Director as determined by the Director. 

  • Contract therapist must provide Austin Grief with proof of purchase of a current professional liability insurance policy. 

  • Contract therapist must sign a confidentiality agreement with Austin Grief for purposes of client information that will be handled in a confidential manner to protect and preserve the right to privacy and to ensure compliance with State and Federal laws. 

  • Contract therapist must provide information for a background check.    

 

 

Responsibilities: 

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  • Follow the current office procedures related to the creation and maintenance of client files, filing of all records and communication with clients and potential clients, reserving space for client appointments, and appropriate documentation of therapy fees collected and appointment no-shows.  

  • All appointments should be recorded and reported monthly to the clinical director by submitting a time sheet.  

  • Therapists will keep accurate notes for each therapy session and communication with clients.  These notes should be filed in the client’s confidential file within 48 hours of the completed session.  

  • Therapists are expected to attend the monthly staff meetings at Austin Grief and will be paid for their time.  If the therapist is unable to attend these meetings, it is his/her responsibility to check with the Clinical Director about any important new information pertinent to his/her work that was discussed at the meeting.  

  • Therapists will make every effort to attend continuing education opportunities offered by Austin Grief. Regular peer consultation sessions are offered twice monthly for all therapists. 

  • Therapists will not engage in any behavior involving dishonesty or moral turpitude that could injure the reputation of Austin Grief.  Therapists will also represent Austin Grief in the therapy community with appropriate consideration of their profession. 

  • Therapist must be willing to work with both children and adults in both group and individual settings. 

  • At times, therapist will be working off-site and will be expected to travel.  

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ADA Specifications

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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The Austin Center for Grief & Loss is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any individual in the United States legally, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief.