Family Clinician

JOB DESCRIPTION

FAMILY THERAPIST

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate comprehensive assessment and evaluation for assigned families
• Conduct twice weekly family therapy sessions for assigned families
• Coordinate treatment objectives for assigned families
• Provide group treatment, parent support groups, parenting education classes as assigned.
• Co-facilitate on-site multi-family intensive workshop
• Initiate discharge planning for assigned clients and updated discharge plan weekly
• Provide case management services which may include interfacing with community psychiatric hospitals, Department of Family and Children Services (DCFS), Department of Mental Health (DMH), school officials, and law enforcement and others as appropriate.
• Facilitate ancillary services/community referrals when appropriate
• Ensure progress notes for assigned case load are comprehensive and complete to meet licensing standards and meet all paperwork deadlines
• Participate in in-services trainings, individual/group supervision meetings, and any mandatory staff community meetings
• Assist Clinical Director, Primary Therapist and Program Director with crisis intervention when necessary
• Update outside referring professionals and care coordinators as instructed by Clinical Director

Minimum Requirements

• Masters degree or higher in Psychology or related field
• Licensed Mental Health Professional (Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Social Worker or Psychologist) preferred. If unlicensed, please have at least 1800 hours towards licensure completed.
• Experience facilitating family therapy is preferred.
• Experience working in a residential setting is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in basic computer applications (Google calendar, email, Word)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Mental & Behavioral Health: 2 years (Preferred)
• Child & Youth Therapists & Counselors: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• LCSW, LMFT, LPCC certification or equivalent (Preferred)
• AMFT/APCC/ACSW with at least 1500 hours completed (Preferred)

Work Location: One location