What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child and Adolescent Therapist position at Christian Family Solutions?
Description
Christian Family Solutions is a faith-based, religious organization committed to our mission, healing and helping people in need through the ministry of Jesus Christ. As more and more people seek help with difficult issues, we want to be the counseling resource they turn to for hope, healing, and peace. God has blessed us with an incredible privilege of healing and helping people in need. Click here to view a video about us. You’ll see what a privilege it is to call ourselves “Christian” and to reflect Christian love to everyone we serve.
We are currently recruiting a Child and Adolescent Therapist to provide outpatient counseling services to children, ages 3-10, in our Rochester clinic. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children and families, as well as expertise in play therapy techniques. If you are motivated to assist clients in a comfortable, supportive, and Christ-centered atmosphere with a strong Christian Mission and Core Values, we want you to be a part of our team!
This role is approximately 32-40 hours/week and the applicant selected will be eligible for Christian Family Solutions' full benefits package. This benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, short and long term disability, 401(K) plan and match policy, and PTO. Hours for this position are flexible between 8am-5pm, 4-5 days per week.
What you will be doing
As a Child and Adolescent Therapist, you will be responsible for conducting individual therapy sessions for children, utilizing play therapy interventions to address a variety of emotional and behavioral issues. Additionally, this role will collaborate with parents, caregivers, and other professionals involved in the child’s care to ensure comprehensive and coordinated treatment. Maintaining accurate and timely documentation of therapy sessions, progress notes, and treatment plans is also a key aspect of this role.
Quality mental health delivered with integrity is the first commitment we make to our clients. An additional commitment we make is to offer the option of Christian faith principles integrated with a client’s treatment, as needed and desired by the client. Research has proven that such faith-integrated treatment is effective and has longer lasting impact. It is an approach we are committed to delivering, and we train our staff to provide it. You will work in a unique environment where both your professional skills and your faith can grow.
Why work for Christian Family Solutions?
At Christian Family Solutions, you have the opportunity to work with a well-trained and equipped staff who are able to safely navigate their way through the mental health field. You will receive on the job training to ensure that you too, are well trained and equipped for this position. Christian Family Solutions will also provide training in the process of applying clinical treatment within a biblical worldview, regular in-service or continuing education opportunities, as well as regular supervision and consultation.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in a Human Services related field (psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work or a closely related field) required.
- Must be a fully licensed mental health professional as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), or be working toward the completion of supervised hours as an in-training counselor (LPC, APSW, LMFT-IT, MFT-IT).
- Experience working with young children ages 3-10.
- Ability to work professionally with parents/family system of the child/client.
- Be a team-player who is collaborative, eager, respectful, disciplined, and accountable.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Active member of a WELS, ELS or confessional Lutheran church preferred.
- Willingness to support the mission of Christian Family Solutions.
- A high degree of responsibility in maintaining confidentiality in all matters pertaining to work.
- Timely and accurate submission of documentation of services and other documents as required.
- Conduct all services and therapeutic activities from a Christian-based clinical theological perspective.
