What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Therapist position at Omni Family of Services Tennessee Inc?
Position Title: Community Therapist
Join Our Mission to Empower and Transform Lives
FITT (Family Intensive Treatment Team) is an intensive, 90-day in-home therapeutic program, for youth who are at risk of out-of-home placement (e.g. hospitalization, residential, foster care). As a FITT Community Therapist, you will utilize a team approach to youth and family support. Position is full time salary but flexible and therapists carry an average caseload of four clients.
As part of the Family Intensive Treatment Team (FITT) you will provide the following:
- Provides individual and family counseling services within the community utilizing a strength-based, trauma informed approach.
- Provide on-going crisis/risk assessments
- Work in partnership with youth and their families to find common approaches to problem solving, crisis de-escalation and increased effective communication strategies.
- Work closely with Family Support Specialist (FSS) to provide support for caregivers/guardians.
- Maintain a case load of 4 youth/families with services provided
- Assist with on-call rotations
- Attending all staff meetings, agency training and community training as assigned by FITT Director.
- Work collaboratively and constructively with colleagues for accomplishing the goals of the program.
At Omni Family of Services, we are more than a multi-state human services agencywe are a family dedicated to making a meaningful impact. Through foster care, adoption, outpatient behavioral health, and community-based family support, we provide innovative, evidence-based, and trauma-responsive care that empowers children, adults, and families on their journey to healing and growth.
Guided by our core values of Embracing Diversity, Safety, Trustworthiness, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, and Mindful Collaboration (ESTEEM), we are committed to creating a culture of safety, hope, and resilience. As a trauma-competent organization, we are actively working toward becoming a Hope-Centered Agency, believing in the transformative power of hopethe belief that tomorrow can be brighter and that we all have the power to make it so.
If youre passionate about advancing safety, healing, and positive change, Omni Family of Services invites you to join us and be part of a team that transforms lives and communities. We are 100% employee owned and we are as dedicated to supporting our team members as we are to the clients we serve.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
- Masters degree in the following areas: mental health counseling, psychology, social work or a behavioral health field with a focus on therapeutic treatment.
- Strong working knowledge of clinical diagnoses using the DSM and interventions to address mental health conditions.
- A passion for working with youth and their families.
Our Company Benefits Include:
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) long-term retirement plan - Omni is a 100% employee-owned company. Through the (ESOP), the companys success provides employees with ownership interest in the company. As the company grows and matures, so will the retirement funds of our employees.
- Licensure Supervision Provided
- Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package
- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
- Mileage reimbursement and so much more
- Salary is based on education, experience and licensure