What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapist position at Every Child's Hope?
Summary
Provide mental health assessment and intervention, conducting both individual and group psychotherapy sessions for youth aged 10-18 in the residential treatment program at Every Child’s Hope.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
· Provide initial assessment of the child’s mental health functioning and assessment of their trauma history
· Provide individual psychotherapy sessions to the child as an integral part of their treatment program
· Work closely with an interdisciplinary team and attend necessary meetings to facilitate continuity of care
· Maintain effective communication and relationships with ECH Case Manager, family therapist, and other members of the clinical treatment team for each child on your caseload
· Complete documentation of therapy progress notes in a timely manner by submitting necessary documentation for billing purposes within the designated time frame
· Conduct initial treatment assessments and develop treatment plans, provide treatment summaries during team meetings, and provide court reports on therapy progress when requested
· Provide monthly summaries, during Service Plan Review Meetings, of treatment goals being worked on and therapeutic outcomes achieved
· Maintain a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and client-responsive approach to therapeutic service delivery
· Maintain and meet all requirements for both State Licensure and Every Child’s Hope’s training, including initial hire trainings and on-going annual training expectations
· Serve as the "on-call" clinician on a rotating basis with other members of the treatment team, and as assigned
How to Apply: Submit your resume and cover letter via Indeed or visit our website at www.everychildshope.org for more information.
Every Child's Hope is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health/Dental/Vision
- Health Savings Account w/ $500 annual employer contribution
- 401(k) w/ 4% employer match
- Voluntary Life and Disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Paid Time Off - 36 days annually across Vacation/Personal/Sick/Holiday with rollover
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
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Qualifications:Education and Experience
Master’s degree in social work, Counseling, Psychology, Family Therapy, or another related social services field is required
State of Missouri clinical license and/or registration in Social Work (LCSW), Counseling (LPC), or Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT)
OR provisional licensure as an LMSW or PLPC under current supervision
A minimum of (1) years providing individual and/or family therapy or counseling to children, adolescents, and families
Preference given to past experience providing therapy in a residential treatment program
Salary : $55,000 - $70,000