Family Support Therapist - Hourly - Pay Per Session

Job Description

Job Description

Family Support Therapist (Hourly, pay per session)

CHADS Coalition for Mental Health is a non-profit organization whose mission is to save young lives by advancing the awareness and prevention of depression and suicide.

Program Description

CHADS Family Support program is dedicated to ensuring that families have the emotional support and the key resources they need to navigate a challenging mental health care system. Through counseling, support groups, and post-crisis intervention (Postvention), CHADS assists families who are struggling with problems such as depression, anxiety, bullying, self-injury, and thoughts of suicide. Our target population is young people ages 10-25 who struggle with depression, self-injury behaviors or emotional issues.

Job Description for Family Support Therapist (hourly, pay per session)

The Family Support Therapist will work with families and adolescents to provide compassionate counseling that includes but is not limited to:

• Assessment, treatment, and resource coordination to support navigation of mental health and social service systems.
• Face to face or Tele Behavioral Health therapeutic counseling services for children/adolescents with emotional or mental health challenges or in suicidal crises
• Conduct billable hours consisting of counseling, group counseling, case management, and school support services
• Facilitating support groups for adolescents with mental health challenges
• Accurately tracking, recording, and reporting data for all family support contacts in timely manner
• Providing support materials & resource development
• Compensation is for billable activities only
• Some evening hours may be required
• Additional tasks assigned by the Family Support Program Manager

Qualifications

• Preferred LCSW or LPC with experience working with populations age 10-25 and parents
• Energetic with the ability to engage with youth, parents, and school administration 
• Excellent organization skills, time management, record keeping skills
• Knowledge and compassion regarding depression and suicide
• Compassionate client engagement skills
• Strong verbal and written communications skills 
• Team-player attitude and ability to understand and effectively share the CHADS’ mission
• Desire to work in an environment of measurable accountability
• Must be comfortable using computer applications and proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Teams
• This position required access to reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license

Starting Hourly Rate: $37+ per hour