Therapist - Master's level

Position Summary

We are seeking a contract therapist looking to work flexible hours between 10-20 hours per week. Registered intern or registered in licensure process (LCSW, LMHC) required.

Responsibilities

• Supports, represents, and extends the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Provides appropriate individual, group, and family mental health services, case management, transportation, and other professional services, meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds on behalf of persons served.
• Travels throughout the community based services to, and on behalf of, youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
• Completes all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Completes all required training in a timely manner.
• Consistently achieves established productivity thresholds.
• Covers mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services for the youth and family in the community.
• Regularly reviews and modifies youth based plans to assure consistent progress and success on written plan goals.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with assigned foster parents and families of origin.
• Affords safety assessment, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as required to assure safety and stability for youth served.
• Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement activities on a monthly/quarterly basis.
• Participates in the weekly supervision process.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
• 2 years of work experience working in direct service with youth and families strongly preferred.
• Eligible to become registered intern or registered in licensure process (LCSW, LMHC) required.
• A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in the service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.
• Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.
• Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.
• Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.
• Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.

Other Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, automotive insurance, and a good driving record.
• 100,000/300,000 Bodily Injury car insurance required.
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.
• The person in this position needs to follow a team concept and support both agency goals and co-workers.

Benefits

Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy.