Community of Hope
Integrated Emotional Wellness Clinician
Community of Hope - Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
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Are you excited about a new and exciting opportunity? Do you have a passion for working with families and individuals in need of healthcare, housing, and community support services? Are you interested in working for a mission-driven and innovative organization? Well, look no further! At Community of Hope, we envision Washington, DC, where everyone is healthy, housed, and hopeful. If you are ready to make a positive difference in the community, this position is for you!
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.
Description
Are you excited about a new and exciting opportunity? Do you have a passion for working with families and individuals in need of healthcare, housing, and community support services? Are you interested in working for a mission-driven and innovative organization? Well, look no further! At Community of Hope, we envision Washington, DC, where everyone is healthy, housed, and hopeful. If you are ready to make a positive difference in the community, this position is for you!
Our mission: To improve health, end homelessness, and partner with communities to make Washington, DC more equitable.
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.
Position Summary : The Integrated Emotional Wellness Clinician is accountable directly to the Lead Integrated Emotional Wellness Clinician. This position is responsible for the supervision of Licensed Graduates and Master level interns. This is a full-time position based out of our Conway Health and Resource Center in SW DC.
Salary - The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $85,000 and the offer amount is determined by the candidate's education, qualifications, and experience. Indeed provides its own estimated salary calculator and is not affiliated with COH's range.
Highlighted Duties And Responsibilities
Support and closely coordinate mental health care with the patient’s primary care provider and, when appropriate, other treating mental health providers; Screen and assess patients for mental health and substance abuse disorders. Consults with supervisor on difficult to engage clients. Helps identify and address related problems affecting health of client, such as housing, vocational rehabilitation, and social integration, and coordinates service delivery with other health center staff and community providers. Provides crisis intervention per the clinician's licensing and COH guidelines, to include addressing suicidal/homicidal ideations. Educates patients about common mental health and substance use issues and available treatment options. Monitors patients (in person or virtually) for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications. Provide brief interventions using evidence-based techniques such as Behavioral Activation, Motivational Interviewing, or other interventions appropriate for primary care settings. Provides short-term, problem focused therapy for no more than 5 patients, unless approved by the supervisor and for up to 8 sessions per patient as deemed appropriate. Short-term therapy will focus on goal setting, change, and utilizing brief interventions. Completes a treatment plan for all short-term therapy clients by the 2nd scheduled session. Monitors patient progress through the course of treatment, reevaluating and adapting the treatment plan at least monthly from initial treatment plan date. Collaborates with PCPs and psychiatric nurse practitioner’s to support patients who are not improving as expected. This collaboration may include treatment plan changes including new medications or psychosocial treatments, or appropriate referrals for additional services. Maintains and documents all patient encounters, including face to face, telephone, and electronic communications, in the medical record in a timely fashion. Completes other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
Graduate level license or above in social work, counseling, or related field required; LGSW/LICSW, LGPC/LPC, required or comparable license. Any providers who are licensed in Maryland who provide a copy of their license and MD CDS to Talent Management are also eligible for MD licensure reimbursement. A minimum of two years of work experience in a clinical environment preferred. Strong organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting. Experience in screening for common mental health symptoms required. Experience in screening for substance use disorders preferred. Experience with assessment and treatment planning for common mental health and/or substance use disorder required Familiarity with brief, structured intervention techniques required. Experience working with underserved population preferred. Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, required. Ability to travel between sites required. Proof of vaccinations is required. COH will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for anyone who cannot be vaccinated for a religious or medical reason, subject to applicable law. In relation to remote work versus on-site expectations, this position is classified as the following: On-site: A majority or all of the position is required to work on-site. Please note that remote work designations are subject to change or fluctuate at any point in time and the supervisor may require in person learning for a specific amount of time after hire.
At COH, we prioritize the following well-being and work-life balance-centered benefits:
Remote work opportunities are available for many, but not all, of our roles, promoting a culture of work-life balance. 8-hour workdays, which include a paid lunch 11.5 paid company holidays, 1 personal floating holiday, 15 days of paid vacation (increases to 20 after 3 years of service, 25 after 10 years of service, and 30 after 15 years of service), and 12 days of paid sick leave on an annual basis Annual performance-based raises, up to 5% of your annual pay National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and DC Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (DCHPLRP) participants Tuition reimbursement, loan repayment for clinicians, licensing reimbursement, and continuing education unit funds for licensed staff Many opportunities for internal promotions and transfers across the agency as we continue to grow; we average 30+ promotions each year Ongoing internal leadership training for supervisors Ongoing well-being activities, culture compact activities and training, and trauma-informed care initiatives and training Medical/Dental/Vision Plans through CareFirst BlueCross Blue Shield Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance 403(b) Retirement Plan Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursable expenses And much more!
About Us
Community of Hope is a mission-driven, innovative, and rapidly growing nonprofit. For 45 years, we have provided healthcare, housing, and community support services to make Washington, DC more equitable. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, we provide medical, dental, emotional wellness, and care coordination services for the whole family at three locations in DC. Community of Hope also strongly emphasizes maternal and child health, with midwifery practice and the only free-standing birth center in DC. In 2024, Community of Hope provided about 50,000 medical visits, 6,300 dental visits, and 17,000 behavioral health visits for about 16,000 patients. Community of Hope is also one of the largest providers of homelessness prevention and housing services for 1,600 households—1,384 families and 220 individuals—experiencing homelessness in DC. Community support through Family Success Center, our WIC nutrition centers, and perinatal care coordination for pregnant people experiencing homelessness reach hundreds more families. We believe that everyone in DC can be healthy, housed, and hopeful.
In 2025, we were selected as one of The Washington Post 150 Top Workplaces. This is the 8th time we've been selected since 2014 based on feedback from our staff.
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. Seniority level
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Integrated Emotional Wellness Clinician
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Community of Hope 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
Integrated Emotional Wellness Clinician
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Community of Hope Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Description
Are you excited about a new and exciting opportunity? Do you have a passion for working with families and individuals in need of healthcare, housing, and community support services? Are you interested in working for a mission-driven and innovative organization? Well, look no further! At Community of Hope, we envision Washington, DC, where everyone is healthy, housed, and hopeful. If you are ready to make a positive difference in the community, this position is for you!
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.
Description
Are you excited about a new and exciting opportunity? Do you have a passion for working with families and individuals in need of healthcare, housing, and community support services? Are you interested in working for a mission-driven and innovative organization? Well, look no further! At Community of Hope, we envision Washington, DC, where everyone is healthy, housed, and hopeful. If you are ready to make a positive difference in the community, this position is for you!
Our mission: To improve health, end homelessness, and partner with communities to make Washington, DC more equitable.
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.
Position Summary : The Integrated Emotional Wellness Clinician is accountable directly to the Lead Integrated Emotional Wellness Clinician. This position is responsible for the supervision of Licensed Graduates and Master level interns. This is a full-time position based out of our Conway Health and Resource Center in SW DC.
Salary - The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $85,000 and the offer amount is determined by the candidate's education, qualifications, and experience. Indeed provides its own estimated salary calculator and is not affiliated with COH's range.
Highlighted Duties And Responsibilities
Support and closely coordinate mental health care with the patient’s primary care provider and, when appropriate, other treating mental health providers; Screen and assess patients for mental health and substance abuse disorders. Consults with supervisor on difficult to engage clients. Helps identify and address related problems affecting health of client, such as housing, vocational rehabilitation, and social integration, and coordinates service delivery with other health center staff and community providers. Provides crisis intervention per the clinician's licensing and COH guidelines, to include addressing suicidal/homicidal ideations. Educates patients about common mental health and substance use issues and available treatment options. Monitors patients (in person or virtually) for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications. Provide brief interventions using evidence-based techniques such as Behavioral Activation, Motivational Interviewing, or other interventions appropriate for primary care settings. Provides short-term, problem focused therapy for no more than 5 patients, unless approved by the supervisor and for up to 8 sessions per patient as deemed appropriate. Short-term therapy will focus on goal setting, change, and utilizing brief interventions. Completes a treatment plan for all short-term therapy clients by the 2nd scheduled session. Monitors patient progress through the course of treatment, reevaluating and adapting the treatment plan at least monthly from initial treatment plan date. Collaborates with PCPs and psychiatric nurse practitioner’s to support patients who are not improving as expected. This collaboration may include treatment plan changes including new medications or psychosocial treatments, or appropriate referrals for additional services. Maintains and documents all patient encounters, including face to face, telephone, and electronic communications, in the medical record in a timely fashion. Completes other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
Graduate level license or above in social work, counseling, or related field required; LGSW/LICSW, LGPC/LPC, required or comparable license. Any providers who are licensed in Maryland who provide a copy of their license and MD CDS to Talent Management are also eligible for MD licensure reimbursement. A minimum of two years of work experience in a clinical environment preferred. Strong organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting. Experience in screening for common mental health symptoms required. Experience in screening for substance use disorders preferred. Experience with assessment and treatment planning for common mental health and/or substance use disorder required Familiarity with brief, structured intervention techniques required. Experience working with underserved population preferred. Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, required. Ability to travel between sites required. Proof of vaccinations is required. COH will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for anyone who cannot be vaccinated for a religious or medical reason, subject to applicable law. In relation to remote work versus on-site expectations, this position is classified as the following: On-site: A majority or all of the position is required to work on-site. Please note that remote work designations are subject to change or fluctuate at any point in time and the supervisor may require in person learning for a specific amount of time after hire.
At COH, we prioritize the following well-being and work-life balance-centered benefits:
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About Us
Community of Hope is a mission-driven, innovative, and rapidly growing nonprofit. For 45 years, we have provided healthcare, housing, and community support services to make Washington, DC more equitable. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, we provide medical, dental, emotional wellness, and care coordination services for the whole family at three locations in DC. Community of Hope also strongly emphasizes maternal and child health, with midwifery practice and the only free-standing birth center in DC. In 2024, Community of Hope provided about 50,000 medical visits, 6,300 dental visits, and 17,000 behavioral health visits for about 16,000 patients. Community of Hope is also one of the largest providers of homelessness prevention and housing services for 1,600 households—1,384 families and 220 individuals—experiencing homelessness in DC. Community support through Family Success Center, our WIC nutrition centers, and perinatal care coordination for pregnant people experiencing homelessness reach hundreds more families. We believe that everyone in DC can be healthy, housed, and hopeful.
In 2025, we were selected as one of The Washington Post 150 Top Workplaces. This is the 8th time we've been selected since 2014 based on feedback from our staff.
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. Seniority level
Seniority level Entry level Employment type
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Job function Health Care Provider Industries Non-profit Organization Management Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Community of Hope by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Clinician” roles.
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