Therapist - Batterer Intervention Program - New Grads Welcome!

Synergy Services employs compassionate, caring individuals who want to help in our mission to strengthen individuals, families and our community through violence prevention, crisis intervention, shelter, counseling, advocacy and education. If you’re interested in joining our team, please consider our open positions below.

Synergy Services is an equal opportunity employer who values and embraces diversity.

Position:  Therapist 
 
Program:  Family Care - Batterer Intervention Program
 
Status:  Part-Time, Hourly
 
Description: 

To provide assessment and treatment services to Synergy Service’s clients and their families in the program(s) assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. 

Clinical
Provides direct clinical counseling services 15-20 hours per week if a full-time therapist.  (Note: Clinical service hours are prorated if part time therapist.) The direct clinical counseling services including, assessment (initial assessment, testing, or other assessment) and treatment (individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, group therapy, art therapy, play therapy, support groups, and psycho-educational groups) with designated client populations.

Clinical Case Management
Provides 10-15 hours of treatment planning, case management, and follow-up of cases specifically for victims and clients of the Batterer’s Intervention Program.  Case management includes providing support calls, answering intake calls, networking with agencies, coordinating services, representing the Agency at legal proceedings, responding to subpoenas, writing reports and making referrals for additional or different services.  Responds to initial contact phone calls and documents information as needed.  Maintains client files according to Agency documentation standards.  This position may also be responsible for maintaining and submitted numerical counts of the activities of the Batterer’s Intervention Program (eg. LAP, MCADSV, MAACLink, ect.)

Supervision and Training
Participates in weekly peer supervision group and individual supervision of cases as needed.  Participates in professional development and training such as attending continuing education workshops.  Works toward credentialing or licensure as appropriate.

Program Development: Participates in program planning and problem solving, attends program meetings, and participates in the on-call rotation in lieu of clinical and case management responsibilities as prescribed by the program.

Participation in Performance and Quality Improvement activity is required by each employee.

Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 
This job has no supervisory responsibilities. The employee is expected to assist other employees, including practicum and intern students, by sharing experience, expertise, and training.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 
Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, marital and family, art therapy, or other applied behavior science degree.
 

LANGUAGE SKILLS 
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS 
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY 
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

The employee in this position must have a Master’s Degree in the behavioral sciences. (Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy.  Must have a valid Drivers license.
 
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must be at least 20 years of age, pass a background check that includes fingerprinting and a drug screen. The employee in this position must have the ability to use general office equipment and use computer software, including Windows, Word for Windows, Outlook, Assess and PowerPoint.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
 
Non-Discrimination:
Synergy Services is an EEO employer.  We firmly support the principle and philosophy of equal employment for all individuals, regardless of age, race/ethnicity, religious creed, ancestry, color, sex, disability (including pregnancy), national origin, marital status, political belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic testing and screening information, covered veteran status or any other protected category pursuant to applicable federal, state or local laws.
 
Benefits:
All full-time positions are eligible for generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, PTO, paid holidays and a 401K Plan with Employer Match. Some regular part-time positions are eligible for partial benefits. 

Synergy Services is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of belonging and representation. We feel our staff, interns, and volunteers are among our most valuable assets. We embrace and encourage the differences in life experiences, knowledge, self-expression and unique capabilities that our staff, interns and volunteers bring to their work at Synergy. These aspects strengthen our agency, community, and our work with clients.