Family & Child Therapist

About the Role

A Family and Child Therapist at Catholic Charities completes clinical interviews, treatment planning, and biopsychosocial assessments for a caseload of families experiencing homelessness. This role involves conducting evidence-based mental health counseling in individual, group, and family sessions, while acting as an advocate for participants and their systems when appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive treatment plans, monitor treatment progress, and provide participants with follow-up at disposition times.
• Provide clinical services to those experiencing comorbidity with mental/behavioral health and substance use disorders, as well as severe and persistent mental illness.
• Assist participants with psychological and social development.
• Perform appropriate case management based upon accepted standards and program policies.
• Perform 27-10 (M-1) "mental health hold" evaluations.
• Document participant contacts and progress in accordance with accepted charting standards.
• Establish and maintain relationships with referral sources and community agents.
• Provide and participate in clinical supervision with team members, interns, and staff as needed.
• Support, promote, and adhere to Catholic Charities' vision, mission, values, and Code of Ethics.
• Use creativity and innovation in program development and service delivery.
• Maintain confidentiality of participant and agency information.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Qualifications

• Possession of a terminal clinical license in Colorado through DORA.
• Meet all training requirements to provide clinical supervision through DORA.
• A minimum of two years experience providing child and family therapy.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong family and trauma therapy skills.
• Strong crisis assessment and management skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Knowledge of the service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and the appropriate techniques and practices for the participant population.
• Flexible and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of computers to input data, write communications, and generate reports.
• Demonstrate skills and sensitivity to the cultural/linguistic differences of staff, participants, and community.
• Ability to interact effectively as a team member and independently with Agency staff and with a diverse participant base.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of three years' experience in clinical social work or related field.
• Experience working with children, families, and moderate to severe and persistently mentally ill populations.
• Master's or Doctoral Degree in social work, clinical counseling, marriage and family therapy, or similar field.
• Current terminal license as a LCSW/LPC/LMFT/LP in the State of Colorado through DORA.
• Completed DORA approved training to provide clinical supervision.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $70,000-$90,000 per year.

Training: We provide a robust training curriculum that will support our employees throughout their career. Training provided within the first year of employment includes: De-escalation & Safety; Mental Health First Aid; Substance Abuse & Mental Health; Human Trafficking; Trauma Informed Care; and many more.

Benefits:

• Extensive Paid Time Off (4 weeks accrual for new employees - increasing based on tenure) promoting work life balance.
• 15 Paid Holidays annually (shelters are 24/7, so if a holiday is worked, holiday pay is included).
• Sabbatical Leave Program: Employees who have completed seven years of continuous full-time service are eligible for a paid sabbatical leave to support rest, renewal, and professional or personal growth. Eligible staff may take 4 weeks of sabbatical leave.
• 403b Retirement Plan with Agency contribution of 4% & match up to 2% of annual compensation.
• Choice of 3 PPO Medical Plans (90% of employee's and 75% of dependent's premiums is paid by Agency), Dental, & Vision starting the 1st day of the month following start date.
• May be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through Federal Student Loans.
• Part-time employees (20-29 hours per week) also receive paid annual leave, company paid holidays, and 403b retirement plan with agency contribution and match.

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