Part time youth therapist

Part time youth therapist (foster care program)
Service area: Madison and Florence
15-20 hours/week
Part time therapists are hourly and through a three-tier system: Admin (travel and paperwork): $7.45; Base(training): $21.00; and Clinical (actual billable service): $31.00
Do you have experience in human services and want to work for a company that actively improves the lives of the individuals it serves? In the Therapist role, you will provide psychotherapy to aid individuals in increasing their sense of their well-being. You will employ a range of techniques based on experiential relationship-building, dialogue, communication and behavior change that is designed to improve the mental health of the person served or to improve group relationships (such as in a family).

Conduct psychosocial assessments to document history and identify preliminary issues for treatment by interviewing the child and family (if applicable), and transcribing or dictating relevant information for client records.
Provide therapy, family support, and crisis interventions to an individual, family and/or group using various treatment modalities as outlined in state/local contracts and/or state licensing standards.
Provide mental health consultation to stakeholders and treatment team members.
Develop individualized treatment plans in coordination with an interdisciplinary team
Work with members of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate other treatment initiatives including school performance, permanency, and reunification planning.
Develop and coordinate discharge plan based on treatment, indicating all relevant aftercare needs and plans.
Conduct educational groups for clients, families and foster parents.
Prepare and train the child’s biological or legal parents to resume care of their child when reunification is the goal (if applicable to the population being served).
Conduct regularly scheduled face-to-face meetings with the person served and caretaker to monitor progress and discuss treatment strategies and services.
Maintain current, legible and adequate medical record documentation in client’s chart.
Attend regular staff meetings, clinical meetings and one-on-one sessions with direct supervisor to process current status of cases.

Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in human services field
Experience preferred or as required by state
Exceptional communication skills with an ability to establish trust and rapport quickly
A good listener with an ability to empathize while still providing guidance

Why Join Us?

Full compensation/benefits package for full-time employees.
401(k) with company match
Paid time off, holiday pay, annual bonus plan
Complex work adding value to the organization’s mission alongside a great team of coworkers
Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities
Employee Referral Program bonus opportunities for eligible roles

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