Internship
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Internship

The Carole and Ronald Krist Samaritan Counseling Center is a non-profit faith based organization committed to providing affordable counseling and psychological testing for people of all economic backgrounds. Based on the philosophy that the mind, body, and spirit are interconnected, our highly qualified, trained professionals counsel and assess our clients within the context of their unique life experience.

The licensed psychotherapist is an integral member of our clinical team and is responsible for the mental health treatment of children, adolescents, adults, and/or couples as well as potential supervision of pre- and post-graduate level counseling students.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Actively participates as a member of the clinical team in a collaborative manner to provide the best treatment outcomes for our clients by providing outpatient mental health treatment; consulting and collaborating with psychologists, mental health therapists, and other health care providers; and attending bi-monthly peer consultations with clinical staff.
Assures quality and safe service for clients and staff by enforcing ethical and legal rules and regulations; participating in utilization reviews; and remaining available for emergency consultations.
Improves staff competence by providing training and discussions regarding clinical areas of expertise.
Maintains clinical records in our EHR system by documenting symptoms, case histories, and treatment events.
Updates job knowledge by participating in continuing education opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; and participating in professional organizations.
Performs duties with accountability, competency, innovation, collaboration, compassion, and respect to create the best possible outcomes with exceptional client experiences while living out the Center�s service oriented mission.

Required for Postgraduate:

Graduation from an accredited graduate level program in psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or social work
Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly recommended
Licensed in state of Texas