Reports to: Director of Child and Family Therapy

Position Status: Salary, Exempt

Momentous Institute has been dedicated to strengthening the mental health of children, families, and communities for over a century. Each year, our organization supports individuals through innovative mental health services, our nationally recognized Momentous School, and professional training for educators, doctoral students, and professionals who work with children. Our evidence-based insights extend the impact of our work well beyond those we directly serve, fostering a world of emotionally thriving people reaching their full potential.

Our team of over 30 licensed psychologists, licensed professional counselors, licensed clinical social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists, paraprofessionals, clinical trainees, and specialized support staff are committed to providing systemic, trauma-informed mental health services integrating brain and strengths-based perspectives. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to heal and thrive. Therefore, we offer services in both English and Spanish on a sliding scale, ensuring that no family is turned away due to financial constraints.

Role: This role provides direct services to children, adolescents, and families as well as supervision and training to doctoral trainees, including doctoral practicum student, psychology interns as part of an APA-Accredited Internship Program, and postdoctoral fellows (https://momentousinstitute.org/clinical-training).

Professional Responsibilities:

· Provide assessment, psychotherapy (individual, family, and group) and consulting services to children, adolescents and families in a multidisciplinary outpatient setting. Momentous Institute is committed to diversifying the way psychological services are provided. Therefore, some clinical interventions may be provided in the community in collaboration with organization partners.

· Supervise the clinical and administrative work of psychology trainees, including supervision of both therapy and assessment. If the psychologist is bilingual in English and Spanish, this will include supervision of services provided in Spanish.

· Attend weekly planning and training meetings to contribute to the implementation and development of training programs at Momentous Institute.

· Collaborate with training committee members and Momentous Institute staff as needed to support the development of trainees.

· Provide training (in the community and internally) on topics relevant to the field of child/family psychology.

· Work in collaboration with Momentous School to support the needs of referred students, their families and teachers.

· Participate in program evaluation efforts within the organization.

· Maintain all paperwork requirements for both clinical and supervision services.

Qualifications:

· Psychologist licensed or provisionally licensed in Texas. Provisionally licensed candidates must have passed the EPPP national exam to be considered for position.

· Graduated from a doctoral program accredited by the American Psychological Association.

· Internship attended must be APA accredited.

· Minimum of three years of experience providing therapy.

· Preference for psychologists who have provided supervision to graduate trainees.

· Preference for psychologist proficient in English and Spanish (verbal and written).

· Able to work with clients/colleagues of diverse backgrounds including ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, religion, etc.

· Experience assessing learning disabilities as well as social emotional functioning of children and adolescents is required. Experience assessing bilingual (English & Spanish) children preferred.

· Capacity to provide services at least two evenings a week

· Theoretical orientation that is strengths based and trauma informed

· Strategic thinker that supports program development

· Team oriented mindset

· Excellent communication skills – verbal and written

· Excellent interpersonal skills

· Ability to receive feedback and open to self-reflection

Desired personal qualities:
Integrity, initiative, energy, enthusiasm, flexibility, ability to receive feedback, and a sense of humor.

Physical Demands:

· Constantly remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.

· Occasionally adjusting or moving objects up to 15 pounds in all directions

· Occasionally assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.

The ideal candidate will exhibit Momentous Institute’s core values:

Commitment, Respectfulness, Humility, Innovation, and Stewardship

Interested:

Applications are currently being accepted, and the position will remain open until filled. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Please send letter of interest and resume to:

Ashley Geerts-Perry, PhD,

Associate Training Director

aperry@momentousinstitute.org

Momentous Institute/Salesmanship Club of Dallas is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture and maintains a policy of non-discrimination for all employees and applicants in every facet of the organization’s operations. Momentous Institute hires, trains, and promotes all qualified employees without discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background investigation, including a check of the National Sex Offender Registry.

Policy Statement

No form of abuse will be tolerated, and confirmed abuse will result in immediate termination. Momentous Institute/ Salesmanship Club of Dallas will fully cooperate with authorities if allegations of abuse are made requiring investigation

Pay: $85,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person