Community of Hope
Mental Health Therapist (LICSW, LPC)
Community of Hope, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
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Base pay range: $80,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr
Washington, DC | Hybrid | $80K–$85K | Washington Post Top Workplace (8x Winner)
Do you have a passion for providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health support to individuals and families seeking to improve their emotional well‑being? Community of Hope is seeking a dedicated and empathetic Emotional Wellness Therapist specializing in providing professional addiction counseling and psychotherapy services within a supportive and respectful environment. As an Emotional Wellness Therapist, you'll empower individuals and families experiencing addiction as well as common co‑occurring mental health stressors such as anxiety, depression, trauma, etc. by providing diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, and professional counseling through various effective intervention methods, meeting clinical standards within the appropriate scope of practice.
This position is available at our Conway Health and Resource Center in Southwest, DC or Family Health and Birth in Northeast, DC.
Our Approach And Values
We celebrate people’s strengths and acknowledge the impact of trauma on people’s lives.
We embrace diversity, welcome all voices, and treat everyone with respect and compassion.
We lead and advocate for changes to make systems more equitable.
We strive for excellence and value integrity in all that we do.
What You’ll Do
Provide consultation and guidance surrounding substance use disorders and co‑occurring disorders, staying up to date with best practices, current drug trends, and community resources.
Provide professional addiction counseling and psychotherapy, including diagnostic assessment and treatment planning for clients with Substance Use Disorders.
Interview, evaluate, and assign diagnoses to new clients with complex problems related to alcohol, other drug abuse, and co‑occurring disorders.
Complete required screening tools to assess clinical diagnoses and monitor symptoms quarterly, or more frequently as needed; complete a treatment plan for all short‑term therapy clients by the 2nd scheduled session and for long‑term therapy clients by the 4th scheduled session.
Monitor client progress throughout treatment, re‑evaluate and adapt the treatment plan at required intervals, updating at least every 3 months or more frequently as appropriate.
Provide crisis intervention per the clinician’s licensing and COH guidelines, addressing suicidal/homicidal ideations.
Provide all types of addiction recovery, treatment coordination, and systematic reporting of progress, recommendations, and referrals per program guidelines.
Follow COH’s clinical protocols at all times, including contacting Child and Family Services Administration, Adult Protective Services, Mobile Crisis, and/or 911 when appropriate.
Help identify and address related problems affecting addiction recovery, such as housing, vocational rehabilitation, and social integration, and coordinate service delivery with other health center staff and community providers.
Document all materials given to the patient in the electronic record, including uploading required items via eCW per the established.
Must‑Haves
LICSW or LPC required, with experience treating persons with addictive disorders (licensed in another state may be eligible for licensure reimbursement).
Valid BLS Certification.
Ability to travel between sites.
Thorough knowledge of substance abuse treatment principles, counseling techniques, diagnostic assessment, and treatment planning.
Experience facilitating SUD group therapy, co‑occurring group therapy, and psycho‑education groups on recovery.
Ability to accurately complete assessment and diagnostic forms as part of the medical record.
Ability to appropriately intervene in situations involving hostile clients or individuals experiencing a crisis.
Nice‑to‑Haves
Sensitivity to diverse cultural, ethnic, and sexual orientation identity issues.
Experience in a community health center setting.
Knowledge of community resources or willingness to become knowledgeable.
Availability for evening or weekend hours depending on client needs and organization events.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
8× Washington Post 150 Top Workplaces winner.
8‑hour workdays with paid lunch.
3 weeks vacation (additional week after two years), 2 weeks sick leave, + 11.5 paid holidays, and one personal floating holiday annually.
Annual performance‑based raises up to 5% of your annual pay.
Tuition reimbursement & loan repayment (NHSC & DCHPLRP), licensing reimbursement & CEU funding.
Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance + 403(b) retirement.
Leadership development, internal promotions, and career growth opportunities.
A culture grounded in equity, compassion, and well‑being.
About Community Of HOPE Community of Hope is a mission‑driven, innovative, rapidly growing nonprofit and Federally Qualified Health Center. For over 45 years, we have provided health and housing services, perinatal care coordination, and community support services to make Washington, DC more equitable. We strongly emphasize maternal and child health, with a midwifery practice and the only free‑standing birth center in DC. We are among DC’s largest providers of housing and homelessness prevention services for families and individuals throughout DC. Through our Family Success Center, WIC nutrition centers, and various partnerships, we have reached hundreds and believe that everyone in DC deserves to be healthy, housed, and hopeful.
Ready to bring hope and health to our DC community? Apply today!
To request a reasonable accommodation to complete an employment application or for general questions about employment with Community of Hope, contact a Recruiting Coordinator. Email: hr@cohdc.org Phone: 202-407-7747. Community of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
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Base pay range: $80,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr
Washington, DC | Hybrid | $80K–$85K | Washington Post Top Workplace (8x Winner)
Do you have a passion for providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health support to individuals and families seeking to improve their emotional well‑being? Community of Hope is seeking a dedicated and empathetic Emotional Wellness Therapist specializing in providing professional addiction counseling and psychotherapy services within a supportive and respectful environment. As an Emotional Wellness Therapist, you'll empower individuals and families experiencing addiction as well as common co‑occurring mental health stressors such as anxiety, depression, trauma, etc. by providing diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, and professional counseling through various effective intervention methods, meeting clinical standards within the appropriate scope of practice.
This position is available at our Conway Health and Resource Center in Southwest, DC or Family Health and Birth in Northeast, DC.
Our Approach And Values
We celebrate people’s strengths and acknowledge the impact of trauma on people’s lives.
We embrace diversity, welcome all voices, and treat everyone with respect and compassion.
We lead and advocate for changes to make systems more equitable.
We strive for excellence and value integrity in all that we do.
What You’ll Do
Provide consultation and guidance surrounding substance use disorders and co‑occurring disorders, staying up to date with best practices, current drug trends, and community resources.
Provide professional addiction counseling and psychotherapy, including diagnostic assessment and treatment planning for clients with Substance Use Disorders.
Interview, evaluate, and assign diagnoses to new clients with complex problems related to alcohol, other drug abuse, and co‑occurring disorders.
Complete required screening tools to assess clinical diagnoses and monitor symptoms quarterly, or more frequently as needed; complete a treatment plan for all short‑term therapy clients by the 2nd scheduled session and for long‑term therapy clients by the 4th scheduled session.
Monitor client progress throughout treatment, re‑evaluate and adapt the treatment plan at required intervals, updating at least every 3 months or more frequently as appropriate.
Provide crisis intervention per the clinician’s licensing and COH guidelines, addressing suicidal/homicidal ideations.
Provide all types of addiction recovery, treatment coordination, and systematic reporting of progress, recommendations, and referrals per program guidelines.
Follow COH’s clinical protocols at all times, including contacting Child and Family Services Administration, Adult Protective Services, Mobile Crisis, and/or 911 when appropriate.
Help identify and address related problems affecting addiction recovery, such as housing, vocational rehabilitation, and social integration, and coordinate service delivery with other health center staff and community providers.
Document all materials given to the patient in the electronic record, including uploading required items via eCW per the established.
Must‑Haves
LICSW or LPC required, with experience treating persons with addictive disorders (licensed in another state may be eligible for licensure reimbursement).
Valid BLS Certification.
Ability to travel between sites.
Thorough knowledge of substance abuse treatment principles, counseling techniques, diagnostic assessment, and treatment planning.
Experience facilitating SUD group therapy, co‑occurring group therapy, and psycho‑education groups on recovery.
Ability to accurately complete assessment and diagnostic forms as part of the medical record.
Ability to appropriately intervene in situations involving hostile clients or individuals experiencing a crisis.
Nice‑to‑Haves
Sensitivity to diverse cultural, ethnic, and sexual orientation identity issues.
Experience in a community health center setting.
Knowledge of community resources or willingness to become knowledgeable.
Availability for evening or weekend hours depending on client needs and organization events.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
8× Washington Post 150 Top Workplaces winner.
8‑hour workdays with paid lunch.
3 weeks vacation (additional week after two years), 2 weeks sick leave, + 11.5 paid holidays, and one personal floating holiday annually.
Annual performance‑based raises up to 5% of your annual pay.
Tuition reimbursement & loan repayment (NHSC & DCHPLRP), licensing reimbursement & CEU funding.
Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance + 403(b) retirement.
Leadership development, internal promotions, and career growth opportunities.
A culture grounded in equity, compassion, and well‑being.
About Community Of HOPE Community of Hope is a mission‑driven, innovative, rapidly growing nonprofit and Federally Qualified Health Center. For over 45 years, we have provided health and housing services, perinatal care coordination, and community support services to make Washington, DC more equitable. We strongly emphasize maternal and child health, with a midwifery practice and the only free‑standing birth center in DC. We are among DC’s largest providers of housing and homelessness prevention services for families and individuals throughout DC. Through our Family Success Center, WIC nutrition centers, and various partnerships, we have reached hundreds and believe that everyone in DC deserves to be healthy, housed, and hopeful.
Ready to bring hope and health to our DC community? Apply today!
To request a reasonable accommodation to complete an employment application or for general questions about employment with Community of Hope, contact a Recruiting Coordinator. Email: hr@cohdc.org Phone: 202-407-7747. Community of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
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