Family-Based Treatment Therapist

Job Description Family-Based Treatment Therapist (Master's Level) Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday, with rotating shifts and days as needed. Salaried, exempt position to include some evening and weekend hours. Compensation: $44,000 to $53,000 - based on experience and education level Requirements Master’s Degree from an accredited university in the area of social work or counseling with 2+ years of relevant experience Must be eligible for clinical license Prior experience working with at-risk children/adolescence Driver’s License Must be in good standing Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong organizational skills Proficient in computer programs and software Essential Functions Meets with clients, families and treatment parents within departmental guidelines to provide quality clinical services including individual, group and family therapy while taking into consideration cultural and economic factors that influence behavior and utilizing various therapeutic approaches including CBT, TF-CBT, Behavior Management and TBRI. Provide psychotherapy services to clients in therapeutic foster care. Actively and effectively participates and coordinates treatment with the treatment team, therapeutic foster family, biological family and collaterals. Maintains accurate and up-to-date documentation of client assessments, evaluations and progress submitted in the agency allotted time frames. Designs a treatment plan or other therapeutic programs that meet the needs of the client based on diagnoses, age and developmental issues. Effectively manages therapeutic foster parents and actively takes measures to prevent placement disruptions. Appropriately intervenes systemically in schools, court and other programs in which the student participates. Provides training to treatment parents, biological parents and other pertinent caregivers that relate to the client’s needs, diagnoses, age and developmental issues. Provide behavioral and mental health training for foster parents. Must be a team player and involved in overall client treatment. Position Requirements Master's Degree in Social Services 2+ years of related experience Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong organizational skills Proficient in computer programs and software Cultural awareness and responsivity Compassion Attention to Detail High Level of Professionalism Strong Customer Service Skills Medical Benefits, including dental and vision with 401K Benefits, PTO #J-18808-Ljbffr 6AM City, LLC