Adolescent Therapist

Position Title: Adolescent Therapist

Salary Range:

Non-licensed: $35,000 – $41,500

Licensed: $41,000 – $53,000

Benefits: Vacation, Sick Days, Retirement, and Medical Insurance

Position Summary: Provide quality social services/psychotherapy to children and families in the Residential Care Program of Baptist Children’s Home. The position is a 35.5-hour work week. Evening and weekend work may be required. Occasional travel may also be required. The position is full-time and eligible for benefits. The position reports to the BCH Program Manager.

Position Location: This position is located on the Baptist Children’s Home campus in Carmi, IL. The position will have office space in the Hathaway Administration Building.

Position Provisions: This position will be provided with an agency credit card for business expenses and travel, and a stipend for on-call coverage at the current approved rate.

Position Accountabilities:

• Provide placement, counseling, case management, medical services and liaison duties between reciprocal agencies for clients in the Residential Care Program of Baptist Children’s Home.

• Work with families of children in placement to facilitate the speedy return of the child to a less restrictive form of care:
  • Provide individual, family and group counseling.
  • Provide parent training.
  • Schedule regular visits for child with family.
  • Maintain regular contact with child’s parent.
• Work as a team member with childcare staff and other professional staff to bring about positive change in clients:
  • Provide consultation services to childcare staff.
  • Provide Crisis Intervention Services as part of an “on call” rotation.
  • Help design and implement therapeutic interventions.
• Provide liaison services to all schools providing services to BCH students.
  • Participate in all I.E.P.’s and school meetings pertaining to BCH students as requested.
  • Connect with school officials, regularly to review all BCH students and incoming students.
  • Provide crisis intervention at schools.
  • Supervise the educational placement of all BCH students
• Build and maintain reciprocal relationships with other agencies important to the care of children and their families.
• Develop and monitor the administration of a service plan for each child on caseload.

Position Qualifications

• Master’s in social work or human services, license preferred.
• Passionate about working in a faith-based, Christian ministry.
• Aligned with organizational mission and values.
• Active member of an evangelical church.
• Good oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Software.
• Ability to use EHR programs.
• Ability to work with a diverse population.
• Possess a valid State of Illinois Driver’s License.
• Meet and maintain all Agency eligibility requirements to drive residents and possess required State Driver licensure endorsements.