Therapist/Social Worker - Child and Family West

About the Role

Child and Family West strives to be integrated into the neighborhoods we serve. The appropriate applicant will be part of a diverse, well-trained, fun team serving children and their families from West Louisville neighborhoods. The role primarily serves transitional-age youth between the ages of 16 and 26; however, the provider must be open to working with clients outside of that age range as needed.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical services, including intakes and therapeutic interventions such as group, individual, and family therapy, and crisis intervention.
• Maintains and completes service documentation such as psychosocial assessments, case notes, case reviews, court reports, and letters, according to prescribed standards.
• Conducts case reviews and determines current and future treatment and treatment planning based upon resulting quantitative results and professional opinion of client progress.
• Collaborates with external agents including school officials, family members, and other health agencies regarding organizational programs and client needs and conditions.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, treatment planning meetings, case conferences, and clinical seminars providing information relating to program administration and development.
• Writes correspondence on behalf of clients and their families such as court reports, letters of recommendation, etc., according to prescribed standards.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social services field with certification or licensure in area of specialization (e.g., LPCC, LPCA, LMFT, Marriage and Family Therapy Associate, LPAT, LPATA).
• Three to six months of related internship or practicum experience.
• Basic knowledge of mental and physical characteristics of applicable population group (e.g., growth and development and range of treatment needed), psychotherapy, human behavior, treatment modes, and related issues.
• Basic knowledge of community resources and SCS services.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle a case load with varying levels of client disability and need.
• Reliable transportation for frequent travel.

Physical Demands

• Position has some unusual physical demands, including occasional exposure to threat of bodily harm from clients or their families.
• Normal work tasks may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue.
• Position at times may require incumbent to remain on twenty-four hour call.

Schedule

Full time