Child Welfare Therapist-Mission

Requirements

• Master's degree in human services or related field
• Minimum of 2 years of child welfare and/or family services experience
• Licensure by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board at the master's level. Clinical licensure is preferred
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record
• Passes pre-employment background checks, reference checks, fingerprinting and drug screening

Qualifications

• Experience providing crisis/on call services and 24 hour, 7 days a week support to assigned clients
• Ability to facilitate initial meetings with clients and referral sources (as appropriate)
• Knowledge of conducting mental status exams and developing treatment plan goals and objectives
• Experience working with individuals, families, and groups in counseling settings
• Skills in client advocacy and liaison work with other community services
• Experience monitoring client progress and updating treatment plans based on assessments
• Ability to document all client and collateral contacts in the electronic medical record
• Experience completing discharge summaries and aftercare contacts according to agency policy
• Ability to provide written and verbal progress reports to referring entities within required time frames
• Experience collaborating with other program staff to ensure seamless, effective services
• Ability to travel to various DCCCA locations and other business locations throughout the day including early morning or evening hours