Family Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Family Clinical Therapist

Location: Woodward, IA
Pay: $61,000 – $62,400 annually

Position Overview

Woodward Academy is seeking a Family Clinical Therapist to provide family-centered treatment for male youth in a residential setting who are adjudicated delinquent or identified as Children in Need of Assistance (CINA). This role emphasizes family systems therapy , caregiver engagement, and reunification planning within a structured normative culture model .

The Family Clinical Therapist works collaboratively with youth, families, and multidisciplinary team members to strengthen family relationships, improve communication, and support sustainable behavioral change beyond placement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide family-focused therapy , including parent/caregiver sessions, joint family sessions, and youth sessions as clinically indicated
• Optionally facilitate or co-facilitate family-based or psychoeducational therapy groups
• Meet Iowa billable service requirements (minimum 30 direct contact hours )
• Complete treatment collaborations
• Complete managed care reviews as required
• Ensure all clinical documentation is completed accurately and within required timeframes
• Participate in weekly clinical team meetings and collaborate closely with residential staff, case managers, and community providers

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or related field
• Active or provisional State of Iowa license in one of the following:
• LMFT / tLMFT (preferred)
• LMHC / tLMHC
• LMSW / tLMSW
• LISW / tLISW

Why Woodward Academy

• Competitive salary
• Strong emphasis on family engagement and reunification
• Structured clinical model with consistent collaboration and support
• Opportunity to make lasting impact on youth and family systems

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Prescription drug insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: Woodward, IA