Community Based Family Therapist

Community Based Family Therapist

Job Description:

• Provide family-centered, strength-based, and solution-focused family therapy treatment.
• Work with the entire family, not just the referred youth, to overcome past trauma and cope with mental health conditions.
• Develop services driven by the needs and preferences of the child and family in partnership with them.
• Receive comprehensive training with an independently licensed clinical supervisor before working independently.
• Create your own work schedule and complete clinical documentation at home.
• Engage in clinical supervision and program management roles for job growth and advancement opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate family therapy sessions.
• Make authentic connections with youth and families in their communities.
• Advocate for services and support for youth and families in health, education, vocation, legal, and family interactions.
• Provide culturally competent case management services.
• Collaborate with various youth-serving systems.
• Work with the community-based team to complete trauma-informed clinical assessments and treatment plans.
• Driving is required.

Benefits:

• 35 days paid time off (15 Vacation Days, 12 Holidays, and 8 Sick Days).
• Blue Cross and Blue Shield health and dental insurance.
• Eye-Med vision benefits.
• Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
• Medical flexible spending account and dependent care account.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement plan 403(b) with employer match after the first year of employment.
• Student loan forgiveness assistance.
• Tuition assistance.
• Mileage reimbursement.

Professional Development:

• Participate in comprehensive weekly Professional Development and Growth Seminars.
• Topics include Diagnosing, Ethics and Boundaries, Clinical Considerations, and Substance Use Disorder Treatment.
• Access extensive training in Evidence-Based Practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Services, and Substance Use Disorder Treatments.
• Prepare for LMHC and LICSW licensing tests.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in mental health fields such as Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Counseling/Clinical Psychology, etc., with a plan to obtain a license (i.e., LMFT, LICSW, and LMHC).
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working in child and family treatment (assessment, treatment planning, outcome measurement).