Self School Therapist

POSITION PURPOSE:

Provides and documents direct clinical services to children and families, primarily through individual, group and family therapy.  Provides clinical guidance and review to direct care staff.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

• 401K w/ 20% company matching
• 11 paid holidays
• Competitive wages
• Generous PTO
• Employee discounts (YMCA)
• Employee referral program
• HSA/FSA accounts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition assistance ($200/month)
• Loan repayments (up to $5250/annually)
• Casual Fridays
• Company paid life insurance policy
• Company paid long term disability
• Optional insurances (short term disability)
• Employee recognition events
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free health screenings

JOB DUTIES:

The staff member must demonstrate knowledge of:

• Individual, group and family counseling and dynamics.

• Clinical psychological theory, signs, symptoms and interventions.

• Locating, coordinating and accessing appropriate services and entitlements for client.

• Formulation of treatment plans, ability to monitor progress, and ability to modify plans.

• Current policies and procedures of the agency and professional standards.

 The staff member must demonstrate skills in:

• Assessing child and adolescent treatment needs, crisis intervention and clinical services.

• Documenting interventions, building and maintaining therapeutic rapport with assigned clients.

• Individual, family and group therapy techniques.

• Presenting information (verbal and non-verbal) or responding to questions from clients, managers, therapists and other constituents.

• Time management and program development.

Essential Functions:

Essential functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides individual, group and family therapy.

• Attends student conferences as scheduled and meets with referral sources.

• Completes all documentation and writes or dictates progress as required by the agency’s policies and procedures.

• Participates in staff meetings and/or peer consultations to plan and/or review and update client’s treatment plan based upon their needs, progress and problems.

Responsibilities:

• Assists clients in meeting their treatment goals.

• Provides education through presentations for local schools, community organizations and referral sources.

• Connects clients to available community resources and acts as an advocate for clients.

• Coordinates care with internal and external providers.

• Attends team meetings and staffing's as scheduled.

 CONTINUING EDUCATION:

Maintains credentials as required by certifying/licensing body.  Participates in professional development and in-service programs as required by position.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

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

• Masters Degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related human services field is required.

• 1-3 years of experience in adolescent, pre-adolescent, family therapy or a related area is required.

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