Therapist - Child and Family Center

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Job description

At Heartland Family Service, we are committed to building a culture that is trauma informed and values and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We believe this allows for better service delivery and innovation, as it encourages our employees to bring various experiences and uniqueness to the workplace.

Trauma Informed Care is an approach to engaging people with histories of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma has played in their lives. Trauma Informed Care also acknowledges the effects of working with trauma survivors on our workforce, and seeks to build collaborative and supportive working environments and relationships.

If you believe in our mission of creating healthy families and communities, and like a fast pace, collaborative and team oriented environment, then Heartland Family Service is the agency for you.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Professionals at this level are experienced and able to work with a minimum of supervision. High production standards are especially required at this level. The therapist assigned to this program is expected to have a high level of skill in child and adolescent assessment, treatment, and therapeutic family interventions; and to be familiar with evidence based practices (i.e. Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, etc.) as appropriate to this population.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• *Conduct a comprehensive pre-treatment assessment, including diagnostic impression and treatment recommendations; refers if other services are needed.
• *Engages parents and families into the child's treatment and treatment planning
• *Establishes a treatment plan, with client participation, which specifies treatment structure, outcomes, goals and objectives; within first two sessions.
• *Provides counseling to individuals, children, couples and families in group or individual settings, within the framework of the treatment plan; monitors progress.
• *Learn and provide specific treatment theories for children including PCIT, CPP, and
• TF-CBT
• *Handles cases involving adolescent and family issues of increasing complexity.
• *Provides mental health crisis intervention as needed.
• *Is dependable and punctual regarding scheduling and attendance.
• *Meets clinical requirements of third party payers (authorizations, reviews, documentation) and provides information necessary for prompt and accurate billing.
• *Maintains relationships with referral sources.
• *Coordinates care when provided by multiple practitioners.
• *Completes all case documentation for clinical and billing purposes.
• *Maintains clinical record, meeting established standards of timeliness and completeness.
• *Is prompt and accurate in completing all required reports, statistics and other requirements.
• Displays a courteous and caring attitude at all times to the clientele, volunteers, and visitors of the Agency.
• Cooperates and collaborates with program area staff, volunteers, and other Agency staff.
• Abides by all specific program and Agency procedures, policies, and requirements.
• Develops personal and program related skills through participation in internal and external training opportunities including printed material and audio and/or visual media.
• *Creates, maintains and shares as appropriate a dynamic self-care plan.
• Strives to make connections between the agency and the larger community whenever possible in order to contribute to the agency's ongoing fundraising and friend-raising efforts.
• Essential functions of this job is to be performed on company physical work site
• Performs other program related duties as assigned.

*DENOTES ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage & Family Therapy
• Two years or more experience with Child Welfare Services or Juvenile Services preferred but not required
• LMHC or temporary LMHC
• Valid driver's license/ acceptable driving record

COMPETENCIES

Non-Judgmental

Self-care- Practices good self-care; maintains effective emotional regulation and manages stress.

Integrity-An authentic and honest therapist plays a key role in the client's recovery. Often, a therapist will inadvertently become a role model for the client. That means the therapist should conduct their personal and professional lives with honesty and integrity.

Critical thinking- A therapist needs to have the ability to see beyond the surface of the clients issues.

Continuous learning- stay updated on the latest research and treatment plans to help clients in the best way possible.

Organization and Time-Management Strategies-Responsible for keeping track of paperwork, fees for clients.

Active listening

Communication -Exhibits clear and concise verbal and written communications; communicates honestly and directly.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

(Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.